Complete Guide: Liches (3.5e)
No creature is more feared than the lich¸ for the lich embodies the very essence of malign magic. Powered by phylacteries that are literally vessels of evil¸ liches live for thousands of years until their decaying physical forms finally crumble - and even¸ some live on. Their centuries-long horizon line gives them ample time to study¸ plot¸ and plan¸ and their devilish schemes are often generations in the making. No other creature possesses the same potential for long-term influence¸ nor does any other creature have the time to study dark magics for so long.
The Complete Guide to Liches covers all aspect of lichdom¸ from the most evil of undead lords to the rare redeemed liches¸ who have sloughed off their undead lives of evil. It introduces new lich variations¸ such as the philolich: a mortal lover reanimated by her lich companion to keep him company as he whiles away his centuries. The "typical" lich is examined in detail¸ along with several new varieties¸ including the monstrously powerful drowlich and the time-challenged novalich (whose more limited creation rituals give him but one year to complete a specific task). Finally¸ there are new feats and prestige classes to make lich NPCs even more deadly.
The Complete Guide to Liches is a stand-alone¸ world-neutral sourcebook covering everything you ever wanted to know about liches¸ both as a player and GM. This 3.5 edition completely updates the original version¸ and brings this sold-out sourcebook back into your hands!
Writers: Michael Ferguson and Bret Boyd
Cover Artist: Jim Pavelec
Interior Artists: Doug Kovacs¸ Brad McDevitt¸ Claudio Muniz
3.5 Conversion Editor: Ryan Nock
GMG3003R; 64 pages; $14.99.