Homebrew Lich Species Details

Was once a kind and caring man, no one knew his dark past which would come to haunt him to this day. As his skin withered and wrinkled and people thought he would pass away soon, he couldn't keep it a secret any longer and so his family and friends found out about his dark dealings of forbidden magic terrified of who he was, they all abandoned him. In the pain and anguish he disappeared from the world and brought forth an army to terrorize the world that betrayed him. Once a caring man, Et'zi turned his back on the people that turned their backs on him. -Taver, Highsing Church

 

WITHERED AND DECAYED

Old and Timeless, Lich are forbidden and sought out to be destroyed. Some Lich seek the power of Immortality but some are either cursed with the power of Immortality by powerful Necromancers as their souls are trapped within their body or even a body that was never their own. With skin wrinkled and grey or even brown, hair ghostly white or no hair at all, Lich stand around the height of an Average Human. With their bodies as rotten and wasted as they are, they weigh in around 90-130lbs and eyes either gone and filled with varying colours of magic or eyes that are blinded but magically functioning.

A BLISSFUL CURSE

Some Lich keep track of their days since they became Immortal and some forget how long they live. A lich often forgets how long they have lived for after a couple hundred years but rarely, one will keep track of their days. Those who have practiced the Forbidden Magic and have achieved Immortality on themselves often spend the next few years testing it on others or try reversing the effects and spend so much time they go mad or forget what year it is.

GRIM SANCTUARY 

 Lich and Necromancers often hide away from society and take up sanctuary in many places such as: Laboratories, Graveyards, Abandoned Buildings, Run Down Houses in the woods and ect. Others who have mastered the power of lichdom may have also achieved the ability to preserve their youth and live comfortably within society, climbing their way up through the ranks of the wealthy and prestigious. Luckily, those who's life is forever no longer need to eat, sleep, or breathe although some still do because it's what they are used to. Others who house themselves away from others tend to keep to their studies or living life peacefully in seclusion or silently plot ruin upon the world.

BRAVING THE WORLD

Those with the power of Lichdom rarely seek adventure, but those who do either keep it a secret if their youth hath been preserved or are open about who they are. While out in the world and within society, they are careful not to draw attention and tend to ignore the snide cruelty of those who won't accept them for who they are. Adventure, However, isn't something that they are out there for gold or treasure but just for the joy of exploration or seek ancient secrets but are careful as they know immortality doesn't mean that they are invulnerable which leaves them a bit more cautious about what dangers they face. 

LICH NAMES

Since Lich tend to always be Humans due to the fact that they are the easiest to weave and with chemical or magical means; Lich generally keep the same name which most change their name or give themselves titles of self power or even take up Virtue Names just like some Tieflings. 

Lich Traits

Your Lich character tend to have common traits of humans but have been altered thanks to dark, forbidden magic that has risen you into Lichdom, these are your traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength, Constitution, and Dexterity score decrease by 1 while your Wisdom, Intelligence, and Charisma score increase by 2.

Age

A Lich can live forever, it just depends on when they became a Lich and how long they have been a alive. Being a Lich means you are Immortal and can live forever but can still pass away from non-natural means. 

Alignment

A powerful Lich that has delved deep in necromancy vary from being Chaotic Neutral and any sort of Evil but that may not always be the case. 

Size

Lich vary from being 5 to just a little over 6 feet tall and have deteriorated or slender builds. Your size is Medium. 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

As apart of the magic that has altered not only your longevity but as well as just about everything else. You're magically adept as seeing in the dark. You can see dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light but can only see in shades of grey. 

Immortality

You can naturally live forever. Becoming a Lich has granted you access to immunity to diseases, poison and the poisoned condition as well as necromancy magic doesn't effect you as much as you are the embodiment of necromancy. Along with being immortal, you no longer need to eat, sleep nor breathe. However, you can still die in combat or if the power of immortality has been stripped from you.  

Dark Magic

You are the embodiment of necrotic energy which you can harness and use at a low level. You know the Chill Touch cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Inflict Wounds spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a short rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Speak With Dead spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spell casting ability for these spells. 

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Abyssal and one extra language of your choice. 

Undeath Abomination

Being undead and immortal can have its perks but also has its downfalls. Those who seek to destroy all who defy death have almost no remorse for those of such. You have vulnerability to Radiant damage.