The Lich

(a.k.a. The Undying King, The Lord of the Forgotten, The Unspoken)

Divine Domains

Main Domains: Law, Death 
Other Domains: Community, Darkness, Destruction, Rune

Holy Books & Codes

Codex of the Dark Pact. 
Given how little is known about this sinister tome, outsiders refer to the canon of The Lich as the “Book of Sins.” As befits a god of secrets and forbidden knowledge, his canon remains forbidden to all but the highest and most powerful of his clergy. Acolytes, servants, and lesser priests may not own a copy, may not read its words, and may not even crack open the cover. Should any individual break this edict, death is the best possible outcome.
Outsiders to The Lich’s faith are also forbidden to even touch The Codex, under any circumstance. Copies of this book are kept hidden and locked away within a temple of The Lich, often protected by powerful wards and curses.
Surprisingly, there are few stories about the sinister afflictions lying in store for those reading the work. Indeed, a number of legends describe the opposite. If a non-believer peruses The Lich’s canon, he suffers no immediate ill effects. The individual often comes away with a vast infusion of knowledge, and the ability to use the new knowledge for impressive gain. For a period of time, the person seems blessed for his boldness.
In truth, however, the blessing degenerates into a curse. The individual slowly becomes corrupt, tainted by his forbidden insights. He turns inward and becomes suspicious. He severs ties with friends and family, often viewing them as enemies or threats. With methodical planning, the curse victim becomes dark, twisted, and venomous. He inevitably destroys everything he once cared about, and either dies alone and miserable, or pursues ever-darker paths into The Lich’s service.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

The Lich does not reveal his designs through omens of any sort. He keeps his schemes and plots a secret even to the most powerful priests in his faith. The Lich never hands out foreknowledge for free.

Tenets of Faith

Undead are just like the living- respect them.
Undead are respected just as another person would be. In the society surrounding The Lich, each undead once had a past, a family, a history. Those things are not to be forgotten and disposed of. Undead are to be remembered, for what they do in life, is as important as what they do in death.
Necromancy is a tool- use it.
Necromancy is a tool. The followers of The Lich know that. While other wizards enchant and create minor magics to do things for them, followers of The Lich have learned a simple raising of the dead can accomplish the same tasks.
Never reveal all you know. Information is power. 
The more information you possess, the more powerful you become, and the greater hold you have over others. You should treat knowledge like currency, spending as little and as seldom as possible, always trading for a better bargain. If you surrender too much information, or the wrong kind of knowledge, you surrender some of your power, and perhaps grant power to another. Within The Lich’s faith, a lie of omission is not only appropriate, but also expected.
Find the seed of darkness in your heart and nourish it
The use of dark knowledge and the collection of dark secrets together offer the only true path to power and influence in this world or any other. At heart, all mortal creatures possess a sinister nature, even those appearing good and noble on the surface. The follower of The Lich first seeks out that darkness in his own heart to cultivate it, nurture it, and allow it to flourish. By doing so, he turns a weakness into strength.
Once a Forgotten follower masters his own darkness, he must seek that element out in others. He can use greed, jealousy, anger, hatred, and sorrow of others to his advantage, gaining power while exploiting weakness. It is far better to conquer your enemy’s heart and soul than his physical body.

Divine Classification

Deity

Religions

• The Forgotten

Church/Cult

The Forgotten