This item allows the Lich to return to life (or rather, unlife) whenever they are destroyed.
What Is A Phylactery?
Having a phylactery is oftenstep one of becoming a Lich, butit isnt the only step.
In most editions that include the drinking of a potion, said potion has a chance of killing you.
How Does A Phylactery Work?
If the Demilich manages to feed a soul to their phylactery, they go back into being a Lich.
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It will typically be a placesignificant to the Lich during their natural lifeora secluded dungeonon the outskirts of town.
How Are Phylacteries Made?
The real question you might be wondering is,can players make phylacteries?
Baba Yaga by Randy Vargas
and the answer is yes, but it wont be easy.
You may have tolose a hit point diewhen creating the phylactery orenough experience points to go down one level.
Creating some unconventional combat objectives is an easy way to get your players thinking in your DnD campaign.
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Art by Chris Rallis.
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