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{{ | {{Creature | ||
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|name=Dracolich | |name=Dracolich | ||
|alignment=Any evil | |alignment=Any evil | ||
|type= | |type=Undead | ||
|subtype= | |subtype=Dragonblood (presumably) | ||
|source=''Monstrous Manual'' | |source=''Monstrous Manual'' | ||
|first=''White Plume Mountain'' ( | |first=''White Plume Mountain'' (first edition) | ||
}} | }} | ||
More than a powerful form of undead, a '''dracolich''' is a [[dragon]] who has voluntarily tied its soul to a phylactery, freeing itself from death. A type of [[lich]], the creature's spirit can possess any dead reptilian body, usually their original form, and retain all the powers and abilities of the former body. That means a dracolich has the supernatural fear aura, spells, and breath weapon it had in life, plus the terrible might of the undead. | More than a powerful form of undead, a '''dracolich''' is a [[dragon]] who has voluntarily tied its soul to a phylactery, freeing itself from death. A type of [[lich]], the creature's spirit can possess any dead reptilian body, usually their original form, and retain all the powers and abilities of the former body. That means a dracolich has the supernatural fear aura, spells, and breath weapon it had in life, plus the terrible might of the undead. | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*Collins, Andy, [[Skip Williams]], and [[James Wyatt]]. ''Draconomicon''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003. | |||
*[[Cordell, Bruce R]]. ''Dragotha's Lair''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999 and 2001. Available online:[http://wizards.com/dnd/files/Dragothas_Lair.pdf] | *[[Cordell, Bruce R]]. ''Dragotha's Lair''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999 and 2001. Available online:[http://wizards.com/dnd/files/Dragothas_Lair.pdf] | ||
:———. ''[[Return to White Plume Mountain]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999. | |||
*[[Cordell, Bruce]], [[Ari Marmell]], and [[Robert J. Schwalb]]. ''Draconomicon: Chromatic Dragons''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2008. | *[[Cordell, Bruce]], [[Ari Marmell]], and [[Robert J. Schwalb]]. ''Draconomicon: Chromatic Dragons''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2008. | ||
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*[[Jesse Decker|Decker, Jesse]]. "Secrets of the Soul Pillars." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #109. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004. | *[[Jesse Decker|Decker, Jesse]]. "Secrets of the Soul Pillars." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #109. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004. | ||
*[[Lawrence Schick|Schick, Lawrence]]. ''[[White Plume Mountain ( | *[[Lawrence Schick|Schick, Lawrence]]. ''[[White Plume Mountain (adventure)|White Plume Mountain]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979. | ||
*[[Simpson, Bill]]. "Lords & Legends: Dragotha." ''[[ | *[[Simpson, Bill]]. "Lords & Legends: Dragotha." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #134. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988. | ||
*Stark, Ed, Chris Thomasson, [[Ari Marmell]], Rhiannon Louve, and Gary Astleford. ''Complete Champion''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007. | *Stark, Ed, Chris Thomasson, [[Ari Marmell]], Rhiannon Louve, and Gary Astleford. ''Complete Champion''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007. | ||
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*[[Wiese, Robert]]. "Outside the Mountain." Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006. Available online:[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/we/20060901a] | *[[Wiese, Robert]]. "Outside the Mountain." Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006. Available online:[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/we/20060901a] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Creatures]]{{index}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:28, 13 August 2024
| Dracolich | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Alignment: | Any evil |
| Type: | Undead |
| Subtype: | Dragonblood (presumably) |
| First appearance: | White Plume Mountain (first edition) |
More than a powerful form of undead, a dracolich is a dragon who has voluntarily tied its soul to a phylactery, freeing itself from death. A type of lich, the creature's spirit can possess any dead reptilian body, usually their original form, and retain all the powers and abilities of the former body. That means a dracolich has the supernatural fear aura, spells, and breath weapon it had in life, plus the terrible might of the undead.
Appearance
Any type of dragon can be transformed into a dracolich. Most retain the same general appearance they possessed in life, but their eyes appear as glowing sparks within shadowy sockets. Other dracoliches are only skeletons, or mostly skeletons.
Named dracoliches
- Ampathzeredes, who sought to become the Heir of Vecna
- Dragotha, an associate of Kyuss.
- Vittris Bale, who was created by spell weavers to guard the soul pillars of Kurran-Kural.
Bibliography
- Collins, Andy, Skip Williams, and James Wyatt. Draconomicon. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003.
- Cordell, Bruce R. Dragotha's Lair. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999 and 2001. Available online:[1]
- ———. Return to White Plume Mountain. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
- Cordell, Bruce, Ari Marmell, and Robert J. Schwalb. Draconomicon: Chromatic Dragons. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2008.
- Decker, Jesse. "Secrets of the Soul Pillars." Dungeon #109. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004.
- Schick, Lawrence. White Plume Mountain. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
- Simpson, Bill. "Lords & Legends: Dragotha." Dragon #134. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988.
- Stark, Ed, Chris Thomasson, Ari Marmell, Rhiannon Louve, and Gary Astleford. Complete Champion. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007.
- Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- Wiese, Robert. "Outside the Mountain." Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006. Available online:[2]
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dracolich | Monster | Into White Plume (RPGA) (High Level Version), D&D 3.5e | 4, 5, 6, 13, 45 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | Into White Plume (RPGA) (Low Level Version), D&D 3.5e | 3 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | Draconomicon, The Book of Dragons, D&D 3.5e | 146-149 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | Dragotha's Lair (RPGA Tournament Module) | 2, 4 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | Dragon magazine #293 | 91 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | Dragon magazine #344 | 84-90 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | Dragon magazine #344W | 2 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | Dungeon magazine #077 | 37 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | MC3 - Monstrous Compendium - Forgotten Realms Appendix 1 | Insert (Dracolich) | |
| Dracolich | Monster | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e | 61, 62 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) | 61, 62 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | Monster Manual 1, D&D 4e (Deluxe Edition) | 72, 73 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | Outside the Mountain, D&D 3.5e | 1, 2, 4-6 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | Return to White Plume Mountain | 2, 8, 15, 42 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | S1-4 Realms of Horror, Illustration Booklet | #2-1 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | White Plume Mountain (Revised), D&D 3.5e | 5 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | S2 White Plume Mountain {Expanded} (4th+ printing), AD&D 1e | 3 | |
| Dracolich | Monster | LT3 The Doomgrinder | 11, 45 |