Feign Life is a Necromancy spell that a Mage or Sorcerer may cast upon a corpse to have it simulate life. The body will breathe, have a heart beat, and blood circulates in the body, even though the person is dead. This spell will not stop the natural decay of a body, nor can it be cast upon a body that doesn't have flesh, skeletons for example are immune. The magic user must say the spell correctly, and complete the appropriate hand gestures.
References
- Towers of High Sorcery (Sourcebook), p. 46-47