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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Spell : Lich Class : Necromancer Cost : 250 sp + Corpse Time : 5 rounds Syntax : cast lich ** You must be level 19 or higher to use this spell ** By sacrificing his soul in a ritual of death, a necromancer is able to fully harness the powers of the undead by taking the shape of a fearsome Lich. To perform the ritual, the necromancer must have on hand the corpse of a recently sacrificed player. It is worth noting that the life force (ie: level) this vessel once held limits the amount of energy that the Lich will eventually be able to channel, so the more powerful the sacrifice, the more powerful the ritual. A hero-level player corpse is suitable for the spell but, failing that, a level 30 or higher NPC will also work. Once the necromancer has completed the ritual, he gains the following: -A phylactery (see below for details) -The ability to cow undead through willpower -Resistance to fear caused by many undead -Night vision (min sight to -7) -Some of the advantages and disadvantages of the undead -Increased healing, still using human heals -Boost to Int with bonus for number of trapped souls -Intimidation based on level and trapped souls -Increase to skeleton with bonus for trapped souls -A body that resists damage much better than any mortal Only the most powerful necromancers have the strength to survive this ritual and become liches. Once the ritual is cast, the Necromancer stores his soul in a phylactery. In addition to drawing sustenance from this phylactery and the souls within, the magics of the phylactery guard the life force of the lich in the case of a death. If this occurs, the soul of the lich is returned and the necromancer becomes mortal again. The amount of health this leaves the necromancer with is dependent upon the corpse that initially was used to create the phylactery. The phylactery can be filled by heroic player corpses or by the corpses of the following NPCs: Garnel, Omadaun - the Master Sorcerer, Spirit of a Samurai, Elder Cloud Dragon, Kieran - the arch druid of Tsunami, Conan, and Kurt Von Diehl ----------------------------------------------------------------------