Lich (Dungeons & Dragons)
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The lich /lɪtʃ/[1] is an undead creature found in the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fantasy role-playing game. Liches are spellcasters[2] who seek to defy death by magical means.
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The term derives from lich, an archaic term for a corpse. Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax stated that he based the description of a lich included in the game on the short story "The Sword of the Sorcerer" (1969) by Gardner Fox.[3][4][5]