Lich Species in The Sagas | World Anvil

Lich

when power consumes all

An undead like any other to walk the earth, a lich is not an undead that was resurrected but were actually alive at one point! Most of them where originally mortals practicing necromancy but would bay the ultimate price to gain power, by taking away the life force right out of them. What is left is an undead that is sentient and very dangerous. Their magic is far greater then the most experienced spell caster as well, since their body does not react to the price of magic as a living being would. Making them able to sustain much more tolerance and unleashing greater magic power then anyone could ever imagine. But this comes at a price a lich must feed off the living to keep its powers at an optimal rate. The amount of life force depends on the amount of magic they uses up. If they do not do this they will go into a weakened state leaving them vulnerable and that is when it is the time to strike. Attacking it while it is a full power would be considered unwise as doing so will result in agonizing death. A lich is like an other undead you just simply smash it to pieces to keep it down for good. But first you have to get past it army of undead and that will not be a easy task at all. It usually end in a slaughter in open battle which is why you have deal with them when they are when they are resting and their minions are way. The lich will not decay like other undead since it is stay alive on magic alone so wait it out is not an option. No one knows how many their are in existence, but you may encounter in old ruins are dark place where they feel right at home

Basic Information

Anatomy

Depends on with race they are born into.

Genetics and Reproduction

Cannot reproduce

Growth Rate & Stages

Does not age

Ecology and Habitats

Does not care for environment

Dietary Needs and Habits

Does not eat of sleep and feeds off the life force of others.

Biological Cycle

Lose power over time if they do not feed.

Additional Information

Social Structure

A lich often works alone and commands a series of undead by its side. But when they do it’s often with other lichs and necromancers. Where they would channel there powers with one another to create a greater undead horde.

Facial characteristics

Skeletal

Geographic Origin and Distribution

A lich can be found anywhere in the world

Average Intelligence

Able to think and cast magic.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Hearing and sight along with magic to sense their surroundings.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Class: Undead
Origin/Ancestry
Dark Magic
Lifespan
Dead
Average Height
Depend on skeleton
Average Weight
Depends on race
Average Physique
None
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
White, grey, brown


Cover image: Undead Warlord by artdeepmind

This species has multiple parents, only the first is displayed below.
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