Using this spell, a mage may link another's soul to his own. This lasts until the wizard casts a spell that drains soul or life energy (such as Permanency, Wish, etc.). The victim loses the energy instead of the wizard. This enchantment only works for one drain, and the mage must cast the draining spell while touching the victim. Note that the spell does not have to be cast right away. It could be cast days or even years later. A wizard may have only one such spell active at any one time. Furthermore, if the mage casts a spell which drains energy while under the effects of this spell, and he is not touching the victim, he loses twice the normal amount of energy or life.

The spell can only be cast on a being of the same race as the caster unless the mage is a half-breed. In this case, he may cast it on either one of his parent races. The victim must be of good alignment and cannot be higher than 6th level. The casting of this spell is an extremely evil act. Anyone using it must make a Ravenloft powers check with twice the normal chance of being noticed. If outside of Ravenloft, the caster has a 1% chance of being drawn into it.

The material components of this spell are vampire dust, ether from a ghost, and the blood of an innocent of the caster's race (cannot ever have drawn blood; must be of good alignment). This spell can affect a given individual only once. If the victim saves against the spell, it can be recast on him. Harming the caster or victim does not harm the other. Death of either will, of course, cancel the spell.