Lich

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Creature Statistics
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Type	Greater Undead}}
Size	Average}}
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{{#if:Any|}} Liches have 8 HP, take double damage from Holy sources, and adventurers killed by Liches rise again as standard Zombies.

Basics

There are tales of casters mad with power and unwilling to adhere to the laws of time that have tinkered with deviant and infernal means to prolong their lives. But rare confirming reports have arisen speaking of Liches: ungodly warlocks capable of unspeakable evils and masters of necromancy. Whispers suggest a terrible and ancient anathematic rite has been used to surpass one’s natural expiration date. Those with the astonishing will to forfeit their being to the Nether have gone to great lengths to descend themselves to the horrible plane of Undead to achieve their disillusioned schemes.Liches have been documented wearing a variety of dress; tattered rags, to battle-worn armour, to ornate robes, to bone armaments. But underneath their garb, their putrefying skin clings to their visible skeletal structures, muscle tissue completely devoid. Glowing fel spheres sit in otherwise empty eye sockets, and it is obvious the corruptive magicks are the essence of their animation. Many failed attempts have led to horrendous magical catastrophes, some scholars suggest these experiments may have yielded Shades or Zombies. Mayhaps the fel magicks used are correlated amongst all Undead.

Behaviour

Liches appear to possess all skills and intelligences of their past selves before their descent, and demonstrate a great deal of free-will. Apparently high ranking beings of the Undead ranks, they have been described commanding droves of rapt Zombies as their guard. Speculations suggest those slain by a Lich’s hand will rise again as Undead minions. The intent of a Lich varies from report to report, and though no clear motivation has ever been observed, their actions are always malevolent and vain.

Combat

The sacrifice to the Nether and inconceivable willpower has gifted the Lich with a robust resistance most sources of damage, only Divine magicks and blessed weapons have proven most effective against the fiends. Armed with their escort of flesh hungry Zombies and their evil necromantic touch, a brigade against a Lich had best be heavily equipped and hallowed by the Gods. No signs of Lich sorcery have been reported to date, but it is to be sure that Liches are not to be underestimated.