Post by darshendros on Aug 23, 2005 23:09:18 GMT -5
What is a dracolich?
The dracolich is an undead creature resulting from the unnatural transformation of an evil dragon. The mysterious Cult of the Dragon practices the powerful magic necessary for the creation of the dracolich, though other practitioners are also rumored to exist.
A dracolich can be created from any of the evil dragon subspecies. A dracolich retains the physical appearance of its original body, except that its eyes appear as glowing points of light floating in shadowy eye sockets. Skeletal or semi-skeletal dracoliches have been observed on occasion.
The senses of a dracolich are similar to those of its original form; it can detect invisible objects and creatures (including those hidden in darkness or fog) within a 10-foot radius and also possesses a natural clairaudience ability while in its lair equal to a range of 20 feet. A dracolich can speak, cast spells, and employ the breath weapon of its original form; it can cast each of its spells once per day and can use its breath weapon once every three minutes. Additionally, a dracolich retains the intelligence and memory of its original form.
Dracoliches are immune to charm, sleep, enfeeblement, polymorph, cold (magical or natural), electricity, hold, insanity, and death spells or symbols. They cannot be poisoned, paralyzed, or turned by priests. They have the same magic resistance as their original forms; only magical attacks from wizards of 6th level or higher, or from monsters of 6 or more Hit Dice have a chance of affecting dracoliches.
The dracolich has a slightly stronger ability to cause fear in opponents than it did in its original form. The gaze of the dracolich's glowing eyes can also paralyze creatures within 40 yards if they fail their dodge. If a creature successfully dodges the gaze of a dracolich, it is permanently immune to the gaze of that particular dracolich.
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(Source: home.chatfirst.com/landofcain/man/drac.html)
The dracolich is an undead creature resulting from the unnatural transformation of an evil dragon. The mysterious Cult of the Dragon practices the powerful magic necessary for the creation of the dracolich, though other practitioners are also rumored to exist.
A dracolich can be created from any of the evil dragon subspecies. A dracolich retains the physical appearance of its original body, except that its eyes appear as glowing points of light floating in shadowy eye sockets. Skeletal or semi-skeletal dracoliches have been observed on occasion.
The senses of a dracolich are similar to those of its original form; it can detect invisible objects and creatures (including those hidden in darkness or fog) within a 10-foot radius and also possesses a natural clairaudience ability while in its lair equal to a range of 20 feet. A dracolich can speak, cast spells, and employ the breath weapon of its original form; it can cast each of its spells once per day and can use its breath weapon once every three minutes. Additionally, a dracolich retains the intelligence and memory of its original form.
Dracoliches are immune to charm, sleep, enfeeblement, polymorph, cold (magical or natural), electricity, hold, insanity, and death spells or symbols. They cannot be poisoned, paralyzed, or turned by priests. They have the same magic resistance as their original forms; only magical attacks from wizards of 6th level or higher, or from monsters of 6 or more Hit Dice have a chance of affecting dracoliches.
The dracolich has a slightly stronger ability to cause fear in opponents than it did in its original form. The gaze of the dracolich's glowing eyes can also paralyze creatures within 40 yards if they fail their dodge. If a creature successfully dodges the gaze of a dracolich, it is permanently immune to the gaze of that particular dracolich.
For more information, click the link provided.
(Source: home.chatfirst.com/landofcain/man/drac.html)