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	A grisgol is a powerful magical [[construct]] composed of various used up and destroyed [[magic item]]s, especially [[scroll]]s with various [[blasphemous]] incantations put upon them. (Reading these scrolls after the grisgol's death can cause a [[mad]] [[obsession]] with deciphering the scrolls' natures.) A grisgol's animating force is the [[spirit]] of a [[lich]] [[trapped]] in [[:category:Lich's Phylactery\|its phylactery]]. Thus, in a sense, ~~grisgols~~ is a lich [[prison]] crafted by another [[spellcaster]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 76-77</ref>		A grisgol is a powerful magical [[construct]] composed of various used up and destroyed [[magic item]]s, especially [[scroll]]s with various [[blasphemous]] incantations put upon them. (Reading these scrolls after the grisgol's death can cause a [[mad]] [[obsession]] with deciphering the scrolls' natures.) A grisgol's animating force is the [[spirit]] of a [[lich]] [[trapped]] in [[:category:Lich's Phylactery\|its phylactery]]. Thus, in a sense, a grisgol is a lich [[prison]] crafted by another [[spellcaster]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 76-77</ref>

	Grisgols have a number of [[special abilities]], some of which emulate their lich predecessors. A grisgol has [[spell-like abilities]] chosen by its creator, but they are [[:category:Divine Spell\|divine spells]] or [[:category:Arcane Spell\|arcane spells]] depending upon whether the lich was a [[divine spellcaster]] or [[arcane spellcaster]]. In addition, the touch of a grisgol can cause [[paralysis]], just like a lich. Unlike a lich, a grisgol gives off a choking mold every time it is struck in combat, which passes on the [[disease]] known as [[slimy doom]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 76-77</ref>		Grisgols have a number of [[special abilities]], some of which emulate their lich predecessors. A grisgol has [[spell-like abilities]] chosen by its creator, but they are [[:category:Divine Spell\|divine spells]] or [[:category:Arcane Spell\|arcane spells]] depending upon whether the lich was a [[divine spellcaster]] or [[arcane spellcaster]]. In addition, the touch of a grisgol can cause [[paralysis]], just like a lich. Unlike a lich, a grisgol gives off a choking mold every time it is struck in combat, which passes on the [[disease]] known as [[slimy doom]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 76-77</ref>

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	A grisgol is a powerful magical [[construct]] composed of various used up and destroyed [[magic item]]s, especially [[scroll]]s with various [[~~blaspheous~~]] incantations put upon them. (Reading these scrolls after the grisgol's death can cause a [[mad]] [[obsession]] with deciphering the scrolls' natures.) A grisgol's animating force is the [[spirit]] of a [[lich]] [[trapped]] in [[:category:Lich's Phylactery\|its phylactery]]. Thus, in a sense, grisgols is a lich [[prison]] crafted by another [[spellcaster]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 66-67</ref>		A grisgol is a powerful magical [[construct]] composed of various used up and destroyed [[magic item]]s, especially [[scroll]]s with various [[blasphemous]] incantations put upon them. (Reading these scrolls after the grisgol's death can cause a [[mad]] [[obsession]] with deciphering the scrolls' natures.) A grisgol's animating force is the [[spirit]] of a [[lich]] [[trapped]] in [[:category:Lich's Phylactery\|its phylactery]]. Thus, in a sense, grisgols is a lich [[prison]] crafted by another [[spellcaster]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 76-77</ref>

	Grisgols have a number of [[special abilities]], some of which emulate their lich predecessors. A grisgol has [[spell-like abilities]] chosen by its creator, but they are [[:category:Divine Spell\|divine spells]] or [[:category:Arcane Spell\|arcane spells]] depending upon whether the lich was a [[divine spellcaster]] or [[arcane spellcaster]]. In addition, the touch of a grisgol can cause [[paralysis]], just like a lich. Unlike a lich, a grisgol gives off a choking mold every time it is struck in combat, which passes on the [[disease]] known as [[slimy doom]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 66-67</ref>		Grisgols have a number of [[special abilities]], some of which emulate their lich predecessors. A grisgol has [[spell-like abilities]] chosen by its creator, but they are [[:category:Divine Spell\|divine spells]] or [[:category:Arcane Spell\|arcane spells]] depending upon whether the lich was a [[divine spellcaster]] or [[arcane spellcaster]]. In addition, the touch of a grisgol can cause [[paralysis]], just like a lich. Unlike a lich, a grisgol gives off a choking mold every time it is struck in combat, which passes on the [[disease]] known as [[slimy doom]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 76-77</ref>

	Grisgols also have some characteristics of [[golem]]s. Grisgols are [[mindless]] and immune to all [[magic]] that allows [[spell resistance]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 66-67</ref>		Grisgols also have some characteristics of [[golem]]s. Grisgols are [[mindless]] and immune to all [[magic]] that allows [[spell resistance]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 76-77</ref>

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	A grisgol is a powerful magical [[construct]] composed of various used up and destroyed [[magic item]]s, especially [[scroll]]s with various [[blaspheous]] incantations put upon them. (Reading these scrolls after the grisgol's death can cause a [[mad]] [[obsession]] with deciphering the scrolls' natures.) A grisgol's animating force is the [[spirit]] of a [[lich]] [[trapped]] in [[:category:Lich's Phylactery\|its phylactery]]. Thus, in a sense, grisgols is a lich [[prison]] crafted by another [[spellcaster]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 66-67</ref>		A grisgol is a powerful magical [[construct]] composed of various used up and destroyed [[magic item]]s, especially [[scroll]]s with various [[blaspheous]] incantations put upon them. (Reading these scrolls after the grisgol's death can cause a [[mad]] [[obsession]] with deciphering the scrolls' natures.) A grisgol's animating force is the [[spirit]] of a [[lich]] [[trapped]] in [[:category:Lich's Phylactery\|its phylactery]]. Thus, in a sense, grisgols is a lich [[prison]] crafted by another [[spellcaster]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 66-67</ref>

	Grisgols have a number of [[special abilities]], some of which emulate their lich predecessors. A grisgol has [[spell-like abilities]] chosen by its creator, but they are [[category:Divine Spell\|divine spells]] or [[:category:Arcane Spell\|arcane spells]] depending upon whether the lich was a [[divine spellcaster]] or [[arcane spellcaster]]. In addition, the touch of a grisgol can cause [[paralysis]], just like a lich. Unlike a lich, a grisgol gives off a choking mold every time it is struck in combat, which passes on the [[disease]] known as [[slimy doom]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 66-67</ref>		Grisgols have a number of [[special abilities]], some of which emulate their lich predecessors. A grisgol has [[spell-like abilities]] chosen by its creator, but they are [[:category:Divine Spell\|divine spells]] or [[:category:Arcane Spell\|arcane spells]] depending upon whether the lich was a [[divine spellcaster]] or [[arcane spellcaster]]. In addition, the touch of a grisgol can cause [[paralysis]], just like a lich. Unlike a lich, a grisgol gives off a choking mold every time it is struck in combat, which passes on the [[disease]] known as [[slimy doom]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 66-67</ref>

	Grisgols also have some characteristics of [[golem]]s. Grisgols are [[mindless]] and immune to all [[magic]] that allows [[spell resistance]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 66-67</ref>		Grisgols also have some characteristics of [[golem]]s. Grisgols are [[mindless]] and immune to all [[magic]] that allows [[spell resistance]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 66-67</ref>

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			A grisgol is a powerful magical [[construct]] composed of various used up and destroyed [[magic item]]s, especially [[scroll]]s with various [[blaspheous]] incantations put upon them. (Reading these scrolls after the grisgol's death can cause a [[mad]] [[obsession]] with deciphering the scrolls' natures.) A grisgol's animating force is the [[spirit]] of a [[lich]] [[trapped]] in [[:category:Lich's Phylactery\|its phylactery]]. Thus, in a sense, grisgols is a lich [[prison]] crafted by another [[spellcaster]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 66-67</ref>

			Grisgols have a number of [[special abilities]], some of which emulate their lich predecessors. A grisgol has [[spell-like abilities]] chosen by its creator, but they are [[category:Divine Spell\|divine spells]] or [[:category:Arcane Spell\|arcane spells]] depending upon whether the lich was a [[divine spellcaster]] or [[arcane spellcaster]]. In addition, the touch of a grisgol can cause [[paralysis]], just like a lich. Unlike a lich, a grisgol gives off a choking mold every time it is struck in combat, which passes on the [[disease]] known as [[slimy doom]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 66-67</ref>

			Grisgols also have some characteristics of [[golem]]s. Grisgols are [[mindless]] and immune to all [[magic]] that allows [[spell resistance]].<ref name="MM III p. 76-77">[[Monster Manual III]] p. 66-67</ref>

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	Standing next to the dread [[Phantom's Bane]] was a creature which we took at first to be a mummy, as it appeared to be a human frame wrapped in what appeared to be long rolls of cloth.		''Standing next to the dread [[Phantom's Bane]] was a creature which we took at first to be a mummy, as it appeared to be a human frame wrapped in what appeared to be long rolls of cloth.''

	"I have no more time to entertain you," the lich said in its inhuman whisper. "I leave you with my good friend [[the Red Hand]]. At one time he and I were enemies, but I won him over at last, and he has served me well. I hope our own relationship follows the same course, Master [[Van Richten]]. Adieu."		''"I have no more time to entertain you," the lich said in its inhuman whisper. "I leave you with my good friend [[the Red Hand]]. At one time he and I were enemies, but I won him over at last, and he has served me well. I hope our own relationship follows the same course, Master [[Van Richten]]. Adieu."''

	What that the image of the lich flickered and disappeared--its presence had been merely [[illusion]]ary! As it did so the "mummy" strode forward, and I could see it was actually a creation of metal rods, crystals, and wood, bound in papyri on which I seemed to see blasphemous arcana of great power written...		''What that the image of the lich flickered and disappeared--its presence had been merely [[illusion]]ary! As it did so the "mummy" strode forward, and I could see it was actually a creation of metal rods, crystals, and wood, bound in papyri on which I seemed to see blasphemous arcana of great power written...''

	Working notes for [[Van Richten's Guide to the Lich]]<ref>Descriptive text from [[John W. Mangrum]]'s [[Teeny Tiny Tales of Terror]] project (contributed by [[Nathan Okerlund]]), from posts on the [[Cafe de Nuit\|Fraternity of Shadows message board]].</ref>		-Working notes for [[Van Richten's Guide to the Lich]]<ref>Descriptive text from [[John W. Mangrum]]'s [[Teeny Tiny Tales of Terror]] project (contributed by [[Nathan Okerlund]]), from posts on the [[Cafe de Nuit\|Fraternity of Shadows message board]].</ref>

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Standing next to the dread [[Phantom's Bane]] was a creature which we took at first to be a mummy, as it appeared to be a human frame wrapped in what appeared to be long rolls of cloth.

"I have no more time to entertain you," the lich said in its inhuman whisper. "I leave you with my good friend [[the Red Hand]]. At one time he and I were enemies, but I won him over at last, and he has served me well. I hope our own relationship follows the same course, Master [[Van Richten]]. Adieu."

What that the image of the lich flickered and disappeared--its presence had been merely [[illusion]]ary! As it did so the "mummy" strode forward, and I could see it was actually a creation of metal rods, crystals, and wood, bound in papyri on which I seemed to see blasphemous arcana of great power written...

Working notes for [[Van Richten's Guide to the Lich]]<ref>Descriptive text from [[John W. Mangrum]]'s [[Teeny Tiny Tales of Terror]] project (contributed by [[Nathan Okerlund]]), from posts on the [[Cafe de Nuit|Fraternity of Shadows message board]].</ref>

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