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Dracolich Phylactery
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Upon becoming a Dracolich, a dragon's formerly living spirit is
transferred into a small gemstone known as a "phylactery." This receptacle
becomes the animating lifeforce, as it were, of the Dracolich's corpse-like
body. It also permits the dragon to employ necromantic magics.
As the Dracolich gains levels, its former lifeforce inside the
phylactery will also grow in strength. The physical prowess of the dragon
is directly related to the amount of energy currently residing inside the
phylactery. Thus, when the phylactery is at 100%, the Dracolich is the
most physically powerful that it can be.
To cast spells, however, the Dracolich must drain a bit of the
lifeforce inside the phylactery. The amount used with each spell depends
on that particular spell (some use more, some use less). There is no way
to prevent the drain that occurs when casting spells. If there is not
enough energy in the phylactery to cast a given spell, that spell will
function at a significantly weaker level. The current percentage of
lifeforce stored within the phylactery cannot drop below 1%, as a minimal
presence of the energy must remain to keep the Dracolich "alive."
There are two ways to recharge the phylactery: naturally over time,
or by killing a foe (whereby the Dracolich will steal that foe's lifeforce).
The energy present in the phylactery will also act like the
invulnerability skill. When the Dracolich would normally be killed, the
lifeforce within the phylactery will attempt to preserve the dragon from
destruction.
NOTE: The Dracolich's phylactery is not to be confused with the Necromaner's
phylactery. They are completely unrelated.
SEE ALSO:
help spell charm undead
help spell dark
help spell decrepitude
help spell morbidity
help spell putrify
help spell snuff
help spell virulence
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