Lich

## Species Information

Liches are Bio-Forms of the Fleshformed or Skeletonformed category. They occur when a Corpse is turned into a Bio-Form trough a Rank 6 or higher Spell, or rarely trough a fissure within the rift, similarily to how Surge Riders occur trough leaks in the rift. Essentially, this makes them Bio-Forms with a high concentration of Surge Energy within their Body. While not all Liches know how to utilize this, this essentially means they have a high potency for Spells, as the raw surge energy in their body couldnt properly form due to their lack of a functioning body, thus making them unusable for Arcanums. Liches are also unique in the sense that when formed, their body splits their soul and body into two, though they both count as the same entitiy. Essentially, this means the soul and body can rest in seperate places, meanwhile the soul can still use the body to interact with the world around it. A Lich's body will not get Fatiqued, does not age, nor does it have any use for food, sleep, water, rest or even blinking, even making them immune to feeling any Pain. A lich can get damaged however, easily due to their frail body, though the Lich will not die unless their Soul is killed, which can hide out in a seperate realm to the Body. When a Lich's Body is destroyed fully, a Lich Soul will undergo a 168-hour (1 week) metamorphosis in which it forms a new body, during which it is Vulnerable as its unable to act. It is said a Liches Heart ages like fine Wine, and contains its Surge Energy, if such a heart is damaged, the surge energy will be absorbed into the body, which for inexperienced Liches can cause an overcharge and the destruction of the body. For experienced Liches it means a supercharging of their Spells and abilities, though it means their body will be lost after a set time.

If you can get a Liches heart without damaging it, and eat it, rumors have it that you can fester newbrought abilities in that night. This is one of the few ways to gain an Arcanum or similar Abilities, though it comes with Drawbacks. If the heart is eaten without destroying the Liches Soul, then the Lich gains Access to your Mind, and you will have to fight it off every time it attempts to take control. If you eat it while the Liches Soul is dead, then you do not have this problem, though the raw Surge Energy may come with other Diseases, Curses and the Likes as normal live bodies are not made to handle it.

## Abilities

Liches are one of the few people capable of using any Rank of Spells, as long as they know how to and train their usage of the raw surge energy within their Body. The strongest Liches are even able to cast Rank 7 spells without a medium

## Types of Liches

### Iuvenis

Iuvenis is the official name for Newly formed Liches with an age of 500 years or less. They have low raw surge energy, and are typically unable to achieve above rank 3 Spells.

### Lich

Liches who have a medium experience range of 500+ years are called standart Liches, no special Title, but this is when they start to properly grasp the power within them

### Medio

Medio are above average Liches with an age of 1000+ years that are stronger than your run of the mill lich, and have mastered Spells of Rank 5 or above.

### Archlich

Archliches are the oldest and most Powerfull kinds of Liches, typically commanding a group of Medio, Liches and Luvenis. These types of Liches are usually over 2000 years old, and are able to perform high Rank Dual, Tetra Spells and above.