False Life
(Player's Handbook v.3.5, p. 229)Necromancy
Level: Sorcerer 2, Wizard 2, Sha'ir 2, Death Master 2, Savant 2 (Arcane), Dread Necromancer 2,
Components: V, S, M,
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: 1 hour/level or until discharged; see text
You harness the power of unlife to grant yourself a limited ability to avoid death.
While this spell is in effect, you gain temporary hit points equal to 1d10 +1 per caster level (maximum +10).
Material Component: A small amount of alcohol or distilled spirits, which you use to trace certain sigils on your body during casting.
These sigils cannot be seen once the alcohol or spirits evaporate.