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Old 06-26-2020, 12:36 PM   #9
Alden Loveshade
 
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Default Re: Different Liches [Magic/Horror]

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Originally Posted by Varyon View Post
I think "lich" is sufficiently associated with "skeletal spellcaster" at this point that using the term for something else is just going to cause confusion for your players.
I agree that terminology is important. I remember years ago a friend of mine was working on a novel that had "elves" who did not have magic. I said I think a lot of potential readers are going to be disappointed by that. She agreed, and decided to call the beings something other than "elves."
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