<style> p, ul {text-align: justify; font-size: 10px;} .phb:after {content: "";} .phb p~p {text-indent: 0em;} </style> <div class='wide'> ### Sanguine Congregation School: [necromancy](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic#TOC-Necromancy) [[blood](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/Magic/#TOC-Descriptor-)] <br> Level: [sanguine sorcerer](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LWMZYORqW01dZkNhvm7) 1 <br> Casting Time: 1 [standard](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Standard-Actions) action <br> Components: V, S, F (a [dagger](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment/weapons/weapon-descriptions/dagger)) <br> Range: close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) <br> Target: one being <br> Duration: instantaneous <br> Saving Throw: [Fortitude](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Fortitude) negates <br> Spell Resistance: yes <br> Description: You cause the target of Sanguine Congregation to begin to [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) for [x] points of damage each round. This effect persists until they [die](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Dead), unless it is ended prematurely via a [Heal](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/skills/heal) check with a DC of 16 or via the application of an effect that restores [hitpoints](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points). <br> [x] is equal to the number of beings (excluding allies) that are afflicted by a [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) effect that you had inflicted upon them plus one <br> <br> <br> <br> ##### FAQ <br> Q: Will the amount of [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) damage that is dealt by the effect of Sanguine Congregation increase if the number of beings that are afflicted by a [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) effect that I had inflicted upon them increases? Will the amount of [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) damage that is dealt by the effect of Sanguine Congregation decrease if the number of beings that are afflicted by a [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) effect that I had inflicted upon them decreases? A: No. [x] does not update retroactively. </div>