Lichdom

Overview

The process of achieving Lichdom in Atlantis is a dual process. One includes the process of becoming an Archlich, and the other is the process of becoming a normal Lich.

Sources

https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Archlich
Dragon Magazine No. 26 Page 36 - Blueprint for a Lich.
https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Phylactery

Lich Phylactery Creation

Phylactery Details https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Phylactery

The Lich Phylactery is constructed

Archlich Phylactery

An Archlich creates a practical magical item, unlike a lich's phylactery, as it functions as more than just as a repository for their souls, typically, and by tradition, it took the form of a small spell book. However it can be any practical item.

Archlich Potion

The Archlich potion is similar to that of a lich - the ingredients must come from evil humanoids and each individual must have died 'peacefully' or by surprise.

It must be drunk, while holding the created item, and be at least partially covered in the spellcaster's blood. The Lich Creation Spell (secret to almost all) must also be cast at this time. The spell has a 3% chance of killing the individual.

The spell puts the drinker of the potion into a deathlike slumber for 4D4 minutes. If the sleeper survives, they awaken as an Archlich.

Archlich Requirements

The prospective archlich must directly participate in the creation of the item to be used as the phylactery - however it's actual creation, and the brewing of the potion and spell casting can be performed by another.
The subject must be willing to receive the spell for it to work.

Archlich Powers

Archliches can put mortals in a paralyzed state of hibernation with a touch, making them seem dead to others.

An Archlich is capable of sustaining tremendous physical damage.

Immune to disease, poison, fatigue and other things that affect only the living.

Causes

Lichdom is self-imposed, and involves the drinking of a potion to complete a magical ritual.

Type

Magical

Origin

Magical

Cycle

Chronic, Acquired

Rarity

Unique

Affected Species

• Human - Atlantean