Lich

Undead

Liches are elite necromancers who have resorted to unlife as a means of immorality. They retain their personalities and intelligence, while gaining the advantages of an undead. As part of their transformation, they trap their soul in a container or vessel called a phylactery. As long as the phylactery survives, so do they. Once transformed, they often seclude themselves in secret laboratories, libraries, or dark treasure hoards. There they spend centuries reading forbidden tomes, twisting curses, and crafting profane artifacts.

Basic Information

Anatomy

The condition of a liches body depends on the individual. Some remain “fresh” like a zombie, others are mummified alive. Ancient liches’ bodies typically turn to dust over the course of a millennia, leaving behind a twisted or mutated skeletal thing.

Ecology and Habitats

Liches are found on the thrones of grandiose monuments to their supreme evilness. These dungeons usually have suitably ostentatious names, and are well off the beaten path.

Behaviour

Liches are driven by the need to consume knowledge and amass power. When they are confronted in their homes, they will stop at nothing to protect their research and themselves.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Master of Magic

Liches achieve an Arch Mage level of skill in the arcane arts prior to their transformation. They know all spells from the Book of the Dead, and can learn any other spell during villain creation.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• The Undead

Scientific Name

Monster, Undead

Origin/Ancestry

Necromancer