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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TYPO5478" data-source="post: 3645067" data-attributes="member: 37531">I feel like I should first point out that "Undead" is a type, not a template.  If all this item does is change your type to Undead, you may want to think again.  On the other hand, if you get any particular one of the variety of undead templates (like lich, mummy, vampire, etc.) then it may possibly be worth it.  That's something to double check with your DM: do you get to choose an undead template (of which there are many), or do you just gain the undead type and everything that goes along with it?Assuming to begin with that I didn't mind becoming undead at all, I definitely wouldn't want to be a zombie or skeleton.  Vampires can be good for physical characters, especially monks.  Obviously, casters will want to head for the Lich template.There may be other templates that would be appealing (again, as appealing as being undead can be) in other books.  I know Complete Arcane has the Spellstitched template (although I think that has to be applied along with some other undead template).  I think there's something in Complete Divine, but I don't remember off the top of my head.  Also check various iterations of Monster Manuals and such.  I'm not familiar with Libris Mortis, but it seems like it'd be a good place to look.Ultimately, I think it comes down to character choice.  I actually had to make this choice in my current campaign.  My character was too "attached" to life to let it go to become a lich.  But, as they like to say around here, YMMV.</blockquote>

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