In my Runelords campaign a PC had the bad fortune of succumbing to the blows of a hungry sinspawn. If the PC was brought back from the dead (for free) what would be the punishment? Keep in mind I mean the story punishment.
This group is a greedy one, and I think they will not be willing to fork over their hard earned gold to bring back a monk they met a week ago. Sure his useful, but not irreplaceable. They should reach their decision next week (next session) and I'm not sure they will pay the gold needed. If they don't, I need to devise a story reason for the monks resurrection. I wanted to ask you guys for opinions and ideas. What is the price of being brought back from the dead?
Does someone take your place? Does a demon ask you to take a succubus concubine? Are you simply damned to return to hell when you die? What is the price?