D&D 5E What do you want from a lich?

[Grumpy RPG Reviews]

Hello all.

What do you want from a book on lichs?

I am revising and reworking a book on lichs, "Lords of Sorrow," which I first wrote 10 years ago. The new book will feature a range of powers and spells available to lichs, as well as some NPCs which might be plugged into a campaign. Given that it is for 5E, it will all be highly modular and will not treat the lichs as characters.

But I'm not writing the book for myself. So I am asking you a question.

What do you want from a book on lichs?

 

[discosoc]

One that doesn't go down faster than a prom date in Alabama.

 

[Sadras]

One that doesn't go down faster than a prom date in Alabama.

I believe what you meant to say was, better defences against save or suck

 

[Coroc]

How to run them in a combat scenario, tactics, minions phylactery, some tricks to make this the challenge it should be, without bumping its stats into unbelievable numbers.

 

[Ancalagon]

What do you want from a lich?

I came here expecting that maybe a lich was going to hand out stuff. Instead it's about a *book* about liches. Very disappointed.

 

[Ovinomancer]

What do I want from a lich?

Apathy, lots and lots of apathy.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I want to know how many liches it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop.

But seriously, I'd expect insights into their motivations and discussions of their tactics that at least hint at the potential of Vecna and Mellifleur.

 

[Croesus]

But seriously, I'd expect insights into their motivations...

This, plus discussion of how to utilize a lich in a campaign. I'd like to see motivations that create interesting dynamics in a campaign, that give me something to do with them other than just have a boss fight. Especially useful would be ideas for integrating the lich into the game as the characters grow in power, so it's not just another encounter when they reach a particular level.

 

[Guest 6801328]

Detailed instructions on how to become one, of course.

And, no, I am NOT going to fall for that "Head of Vecna" trick!

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Detailed instructions on how to become one, of course.

And, no, I am NOT going to fall for that "Head of Vecna" trick!

"Pull my finger!"