====== Lichcraft ======

??Lichcraft?? is an Enchantment 9 ritual that requires {{path>D5}} to cast and costs a number of Death gems equal to 10 + 5 × the caster's size. This ritual causes the caster to immediately die and return as an [[Undead]], [[Immortal]] Lich. The caster also gains +{{path>D1}}, up to a max of {{path>D10}}. The home province of the newly created Lich is set to where it cast the spell. One is added to the [[Death Counter]], but no damage is actually done.

This ritual cannot be cast by if the caster has any of the following traits: [[Plant]], [[Undead]], [[Inanimate]], [[Demon]], or [[Pretender]]. 

===== Possible Lich forms=====

The specific form the new Lich gains is determined by that of the original unit. The possible Lich forms are listed below, along with their prerequisites.

All Lich forms have the following traits, which will be omitted for the sake of brevity: {{:abilities:vulnerability_fire.png?15&nolink}} [[Fire Vulnerability]] (10), {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (15), {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (25), {{:abilities:invulnerability.png?15&nolink}} [[Invulnerability]] (20), {{:abilities:immortal.png?15&nolink}} [[Immortality Reform Time]] (1), {{:abilities:poor_amphibian.png?15&nolink}} [[Poor Amphibian]], {{:abilities:resist_pierce.png?15&nolink}} [[Pierce Resistant]], {{:abilities:undead.png?15&nolink}} [[Undead]], {{:abilities:inanimate.png?15&nolink}} [[Inanimate]], {{:abilities:need_not_eat.png?15&nolink}} [[Need Not Eat]], {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]].

^ Sprite                                                     ^ Unit Name                                                                                                                                                                                                           ^ Additional Special Attributes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ^ Prequisites and Comments  ^
| {{:independents:lich.png?nolink}}  | **??Lich#178??**   | None   | This is the basic Lich form for casters that do not fulfil the prerequisites for a special form.  |

//See also:// [[Twiceborn]]