Lich
History The first lich was allegedly Vecna, a wizard who, despite all his power, couldn't escape death. He managed to make a deal with the demon prince Orcus that allowed him to become a lich.
History
The first lich was allegedly Vecna, a wizard who, despite all his power, couldn't escape death. He managed to make a deal with the demon prince Orcus that allowed him to become a lich. Vecna was eventually brought down by his lieutenant Kas the Destroyer, but his spirit survived, and he eventually became the god of dark secrets.
Subtypes
Alhoon
An alhoon, otherwise known as an illithilich, was a mind flayer who had achieved a limited form of lichdom.
Demilich
Strictly speaking, there are two types of demiliches. One kind was the lich that forgot or failed to feed enough souls to its phylactery and becames a demilich. The other kind was a lich that tried to become one on purpose like Acererak who inserted gems in his eye sockets that would drain the souls of those who touched them.
Dracolich
Dracoliches were dragons who had achieved a form of lichdom.
Notable Liches
- Khazan
- Vecna
- Exethanter
- Azalin
- Andres Duvall
Appendix
Gallery
External Links
- Lich article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
- Lich article at Mistipedia, a wiki for the Ravenloft campaign setting run by The Fraternity of Shadows.