Player wants to be a Lich

[Jhaelen]

Just let him use the template in the DMG and remind him that he's now "Elite" and takes up the spots of two PC's.

Or let him apply the template and then congratulate him on becoming a npc

 

[NMcCoy]

Yikes! Regen 10? Pretty crazy!

On the other hand, that's the only method of healing he has, and he needs to worry a lot about being caught in the cleric's field of fire. Turn Undead's not so great when a PC is one of them... Our campaign's a bit high on the power scale for our level, but within that context it's worked pretty well.

 

[talarei07]

so break down what a lich is. an undead arcanist. you could alternatively make him a revenant with a few tweaks for flavor it gives him the undead feel. unless he just wants to be a lich because of the power bump. if thats the case you have a different problem all together

 

[Ajar]

I'd say do all three.

Have him make a revenant wizard, artificer, or other arcane class. Have him take the Death's Blessing feat, which in addition to other perks means he is no longer considered a living creature. Then have him get and use the Lich Transformation ritual at level 14. Then have him take the Archlich epic destiny.

That's about as lich-like as you can possibly get as a PC, I think.

Edit: Oh wait. I missed the point of the first post -- this is an existing level 14 character. Well, Lich Transformation plus Archlich epic destiny should be pretty good, I think! But if you don't like the lich template or it doesn't fit, tweak it to suit, maybe drawing from revenant race features and feats for inspiration.

 

[Scholar & Brutalman]

Title: Player wants to be a lich? Woah! Then I read the post and found out it was his PC.

Yeah, the Arch-lich ED is there specifically for those players, I think. I'm just surprised we haven't seen the Emo-Vampire-Lord ED yet.

 

[ourchair]

Tell your player DON'T DO IT.

Rituals performed in D&D don't necessarily work in real life.

And besides, if he doesn't come back as a lich, it will tarnish the reputation of D&D even further.

Not that actually coming back as a lich would be any better.

Regardless, friends don't let friends attempt to perform the Ritual of Endless Night and store their soul in a phylactery.

 

[DracoSuave]

Tell your player DON'T DO IT.

Rituals performed in D&D don't necessarily work in real life.

And besides, if he doesn't come back as a lich, it will tarnish the reputation of D&D even further.

Not that actually coming back as a lich would be any better.

Regardless, friends don't let friends attempt to perform the Ritual of Endless Night and store their soul in a phylactery.

WHERE WERE YOU WHEN VOLDEMORT....

....such a sensless act....

 

[Alaxk Knight of Galt]

Pray that the player never finds the Head of Vecna!

 

[DEFCON 1]

I found one of the two Kidneys of Vecna.

It's in a box underneath my bed.

I'm saving it for a time when I ever have difficulty peeing.

 

[ourchair]

Did you know that the most favored servant of Vecna is the one who wears the **** of Vecna?

Sure, Vecna sees all through the Eye, and gains the memories of the Hand, but the **** of Vecna allow Vecna to inherit any and all carnal knowledge acquired by its bearer.

Simply put, anything the **** ****s, Vecna has too by sheer proxy.