Ghosts, specters, banshees, wraiths and other ethereal, undead nasties to throw at your players. Some undead are raised from the soulless bodies of the dead like skeletons and zombies. Other undead are mortals transformed into unholy immortality through some profane ritual or curse like vampires or liches. And then there are the bodiless souls thatContinue reading “Running incorporeal undead in D&D 5e”
Category Archives: Undead
Running vampires in D&D 2024
Advice on how to use vampires in your D&D adventure. Sharp-toothed and blood-thirsty, vampires are mortals, transformed into undead through the bite of another vampire. Unlike many undead, their mind and appearance is largely retained. These aren’t the brain-dead husks that zombies and skeletons are, these are immortal creatures with a cold, calculating cunning. AndContinue reading “Running vampires in D&D 2024”
Vecna the Archlich
The very first lich Vecna is an Archlich and the first ever lich to come into being due to a deal made with the Demon Lord Orcus in order to grand Vecna immortality. Vecna is generally considered the most powerful lich to dwell on Oerth (a planet found in Greyspace and part of the GreyhawkContinue reading “Vecna the Archlich”
Lich
Dont scratch this lich Liches are undead spellcasters that have purposefully subjected themselves to undeath in order to gain the immortality and power that comes from their transformation. Unlike more base forms of undead, liches retain their knowledge, intellect and memories of their mortal life. Because of the incredible knowledge and power required to becomeContinue reading “Lich”