How to explain divine spell loss after death?

[Evaenir]

After an especially bad day for Dehewint (he died a few times. It's my first character and I'm still learning about EfU, so I'll give myself a chance!) he lost the capacity to cast divine-based spells. I was wondering how I could explain that, since the spells comes from a divinity. I cannot say that ''my spelbook was damaged'' or that ''I can't move my arm as well as before'' so this is why my fighting abilities aren't as good as before. For divine spellcasters out there, what would you suggest to me ?

[Spiffy Has]

By dying your faith in god was shaken and your god lessened your power to represent this.

[Evaenir]

Oh, that is a really good one! I rarely played divine spellcasters before, so I got less solutions for their typical problems when one arises. Although I see Shaundakul as an ungrateful -bleep!- for punishing one of his disciples dying in his name, the reason for spell loss is perfectly plausible. Thanks!

[NetherGonnaGiveYouUp]

It's sort of deity relevant, for example a cleric of Targus dying in battle ingloriously might say he lost power for shaming his deity.

[Evaenir]

Oh no wait I misread your post Spiffy, I thought you said ''your god lessened your power to represent him''. The true answer is more fitting. Concerning the gods' domains, Shaundakul being the deity of travelers with part of his dogma being ''journey to distant horizons'', I couldn't imagine the character being punished for doing so. However, I understand your point NetherGonnaGiveYouUp and it is a quite good one too.

[Daemonic Daz]

I wouldn't necessarily say that dying shows a lack of devotion to your faith, it makes sense for some gods like Garagos but not for alot.

What I would say is that your strength to channel such powerful spells has gone for the time being, it is well known that wizards/clerics alike that try to channel powerful spells beyond their abilities are simply vaporised by the power they try to harness.

[Softie]

The power of your god is so awesome, incredibly, huge, that you, a poor mortal, are at best, a weak and punny form to channel that power.

Only through immense devotion, faith and physical training can you channel even the smallest portion of the gods might.

When you die, you are physically weaker and thus, a poorer vessel.

[Random_White_Guy]

Just keep it simple.

Being stabbed -hurts-. Especially to the point where you are fugued. It takes a toll on the body and it leaves you stiff, sore, etc.

Most people have trouble when they have the Flu even getting out of bed, let alone serving as a divine conduit and performing complex rituals and miracles.

[Calixto]

Head trauma and temporary inability to memorize more than a few spells.

[Talir]

There's no need to explain it.

As a divine servant, you are committed to doing deeds and favors in the name of your deity. To accomplish these feats, you ask for divine blessings - miracles - to aid you in your efforts. A take on it would be not asking for the greater spells before you yourself feel comfortable to do worthwhile enough service to compensate for these gifts.

[Evaenir]

Many great explanations here. Thanks everybody for being so helpful!