After-effects of dying?

[Stavis_L]

A pretender that

1) Has path level N
2) Dies
3) Is recalled, returning with path level N-1
4) Empowered back to path level N

...will be exactly the same as if they had not died (except with regards to any afflictions, etc. they may have incurred as a result of the damage that caused their death.)

Furthermore, their bless effects will remain the same, whether or not they are re-empowered, or indeed whether or not they are recalled.