Lich Template - Wizard Lich


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How about this?

Memory Infusion(Su): When the Lich slays an opponent using the Draining Touch, the soul and memories of the opponent doesn't merely vanish. Instead, the Lich is able of capturing the spirit of his departing foe, turning it into necromantic energy which can be stored and used by the Lich.
When a Lich slays an opponent by using the Draining Touch, he automatically absorbs the memories & energies of his opponent. This has two effects. First, the Lich instantly gains access to all memories of his slain opponent, as with the Dopplegangers special ability. Second, the Lich stores the life force of his target. For each HD of the target, the Lich gains 100 xp. which he can use either to create Necromantic items or cast Necromancy spells. These experience points can be stored for as much as one month. If they are not used either to create a Necromantic item or to cast a Necromantic spell, they are lost at the end of the month.
 

Hrm, the wording looks good, although perhaps downgrade it to 25-50 XP per HD (or maybe an exponential amount), otherwise, to completely negate the XP cost of, oh-let's say a Cloak of Major Displacement, you would only need to kill 20 commoners.
 





I think it is not a problem for a Lich to slay a commoner, off course. Yet, if it wants to slay enough lowly commoners, it would still have to slay a large number (which still wouldn't be hard). This would though invoke the fury of churches / good organisations and soon there would be a small horde of epic paladins knocking on his door.

Well, I would make it three times a day, no regard to the number of HD drained. That way, it would make it more plausible that a Lich would look for stronger creatures to use the power.

I still think its a good idea for a power, really "Lichish". Also gives a plausible reason for a Lich to travel into the world.
 

just leave it unlimited; coming across the occasional village full of dried husks is always fun, especially when they have no idea about the all new lich archetype.
 

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