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AlexanderHowl · 06-25-2020, 09:06 PM

While the default lich from Magic (p. 160) grants magicians a method of immortality, the resulting lich is really unappealing. I think that most magicians would rather have a different form of immortality, so there should be many variations of the Lich spell. For example:

Lich [300]

Attribute Modifiers: ST+2 [20]; DX+2 [40]; IQ+2 [40]; HT+2 [20]

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Basic Speed+1.00 [20]; HP+3 [6]; FP+3 [9]

Advantages: Doesn't Breathe [20]; Doesn't Eat or Drink [10]; Doesn't Sleep [20]; DR 2 [10]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards [30]; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, No Brain, No Eyes, No Vitals, Unliving) [40]; Photographic Memory [10]; Temperature Tolerance 10 [10]; Unaging [15]; Unfazeable [15]; Vacuum Support [5].

Disadvantage: Dependency (Mana; Common; Constantly) [-50]

Features: Affected by Pentagram; Can be turned using True Faith.

The above variant of the Lich spell creates an undead creature that is indistinguishable from a normal human being. The level of mastery required to learn the spell, and the amount of time required to cast the spell, usually means that anyone who becomes a Lich is usually an older individual. Of course, a properly prepared necromancer will steal sufficient youth to be in their prime when they become a Lich.

06-25-2020, 09:06 PM	#1
AlexanderHowl Join Date: Feb 2016	Different Liches [Magic/Horror] While the default lich from Magic (p. 160) grants magicians a method of immortality, the resulting lich is really unappealing. I think that most magicians would rather have a different form of immortality, so there should be many variations of the Lich spell. For example: Lich [300] Attribute Modifiers: ST+2 [20]; DX+2 [40]; IQ+2 [40]; HT+2 [20] Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Basic Speed+1.00 [20]; HP+3 [6]; FP+3 [9] Advantages: Doesn't Breathe [20]; Doesn't Eat or Drink [10]; Doesn't Sleep [20]; DR 2 [10]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards [30]; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, No Brain, No Eyes, No Vitals, Unliving) [40]; Photographic Memory [10]; Temperature Tolerance 10 [10]; Unaging [15]; Unfazeable [15]; Vacuum Support [5]. Disadvantage: Dependency (Mana; Common; Constantly) [-50] Features: Affected by Pentagram; Can be turned using True Faith. The above variant of the Lich spell creates an undead creature that is indistinguishable from a normal human being. The level of mastery required to learn the spell, and the amount of time required to cast the spell, usually means that anyone who becomes a Lich is usually an older individual. Of course, a properly prepared necromancer will steal sufficient youth to be in their prime when they become a Lich.