NPC 25
Taros the Mad (Lich Wizard D&D 3.5 CR 19)
Taros has a yearning to understand how sentient life works and how to manipulate and control life and the undead. He spends most of his time on his experiments, this has created some monstrous life forms as well as a large collection of undead. Most of his creations he has bent to his will, some however he has not been able to control, these have wrought terror and destruction on the local populace.
Taoros has built a tower in the center of the “Forrest of the Damned” named by the locals who now, dare not venture near it. His laboratory is in the basement though he does most of his experiments outside where he has several large cages sealed with magical protections and wards, here he keeps his latest creations until they have succumbed to his will.
The screams of the Damned can often be heard coming from within the forest.
Name Taros the Mad
Human Lich CR 19
XP 204800
Lawful Evil Medium Humanoid
Wizard level 17 (skill points 160) Wizard
Init +1; Senses
Aura Fear DC(22) If less than 5HD and 60 ft will save
AC 27, Touch 14, flat footed 26 (+3 No Armour, +4 Shield, none)
(+1 Dex, +5 Natural, +7 armor, +4 shield)
hp 110 (0d12+17d12);
Fort +5, Ref +8, Will +12
Damage reduction 15/bludgeoning and magic, Immunity to cold, electricity, polymorph and mind effecting attacks, Turn resistance 4
Speed 30
Melee
Single Attack Touch +8 (1d8)
Full Attack
Touch +8 (1d8)
Space 5ft.; Reach 5ft.
Special Attacks
Paralyzing touch DC(22) On touch DC 10 + 1/2 liches HD + chr bonus,
Touch DC(22) 1d8+5 damage negative energy (will Save for half) +Paralysis
Spells Known:
Wizard Spells
Level 0 (4) DC 17
Dancing Lights(Evocation)[Light ] X 1
V,S rng: Medium 100ft + 10ft / level Dur: 1 minute (D)
SV None Area: Up to four lights, all within a 10-ft.-radius area
Detect Magic(Divination)[ ] X 1
V,S rng: 60ft Dur: Concentration, up to 1 min./level (D)
SV None Area: Cone-shaped emanation
Description: You detect magical auras. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject
Light(Evocation)[Light ] X 1
V,M/DF rng: Touch Dur: 10 min./level (D)
SV None Area: Object touched
Description: Object shines like a torch.
Read Magic(Divination)[ ] X 1
V,S,F rng: Personal Dur: 10 min./level
SV N/A Area: You
Description: Read scrolls and spellbooks.
Level 1 (6) DC 18
Alarm(Abjuration)[ ] X 1
V,S, F/DF rng: Close 25ft + 5ft/2 levels Dur: 2 hours/level (D)
SV None Area: 20-ft.-radius emanation centered on a point in space
Description: Wards an area for 2 hours/level.
Mage Armor(Conjuration)[Creation Force ] X 1
V,S,F rng: Touch Dur: 1 hour/level (D)
SV Will negates (harmless) Area: Creature touched
Description: Gives subject +4 armor bonus.
Magic Missile(Evocation)[Force ] X 3
V,S,M,D/F rng: Medium 100ft + 10ft / level Dur: Instantaneous
SV None Area: Up to five creatures, no two of which can be more than 15 ft. apart
Shield(Abjuration)[Force ] X 1
V,S rng: Personal Dur: 1 min./level (D)
SV N/A Area: You
Level 2 (6) DC 19
Accelerate Poison(Transmutation)[ ] X 1
V,S,M rng: Touch Dur: instantaneous
SV Fortitude negates Area: creature touched
Description: You hasten the onset of poison in the target.
Invisibility(Illusion)[Glamer ] X 1
V,S,M/DF rng: Touch Dur: 1 min./level (D)
SV Will negates (harmless) or Will negates (harmless, object) Area: You or a creature or object weighing no more than 100 lb./level
Description: Subject is invisible for 1 min./level or until it attacks.
Protection from Arrows(Abjuration)[ ] X 1
V,S,F rng: Touch Dur: 1 hour/level or until discharged
SV Will negates (harmless) Area: Creature touched
Scorching Ray(Evocation)[Fire ] X 2
V,S rng: Close 25ft + 5ft/2 levels Dur: Instantaneous
SV None Area: One or more rays
See Invisibility(Divination)[ ] X 1
V,S,M Vi rng: Personal Dur: 10 min./level (D)
SV N/A Area: You
Description: Reveals invisible creatures or objects.
Level 3 (6) DC 20
Arcane Sight(Divination)[ ] X 1
V,S rng: Personal Dur: 1 min./level (D)
SV N/A Area: You
Description: Magical auras become visible to you
Fireball(Evocation)[Fire ] X 1
V,S,M rng: Long 400ft + 40ft / level Dur: Instantaneous
SV Reflex half Area: 20-ft.-radius spread
Fly(Transmutation)[ ] X 1
V,S,F/DF rng: Touch Dur: 1 minute/level
SV Will negates (harmless) Area: Creature touched
Description: Subject flies at speed of 60 ft.
Lightning Bolt(Evocation)[Electricity ] X 1
V,S,M rng: 10ft Dur: Instantaneous
SV Reflex half Area: 120-ft. line
Description: Electricity deals 1d6/level damage.
Nondetection(Abjuration)[ ] X 1
V,S,M rng: Touch Dur: 1 hour/level
SV Will negates (harmless, object) Area: Creature or object touched
Description: Hides subject from divination, scrying.
Protection from Energy(Abjuration)[ ] X 1
V,S,DF rng: Touch Dur: 10 min./level or until discharged
SV Fortitude negates (harmless) Area: Creature touched
Description: Absorb 12 points/level of damage from one kind of energy.
Level 4 (5) DC 21
Dimension Door(Conjuration)[Teleportation ] X 1
V,S (Vi) rng: Long 400ft + 40ft / level Dur: Instantaneous
SV None or Will negates (object) Area: You and touched objects or other touched willing creatures
Invisibility, Greater(Illusion)[Glamer ] X 1
V,S rng: Touch Dur: 1 round/level (D)
SV Will negates (harmless) Area: You or a creature touched
Description: As invisibility, but subject can attack and stay invisible.
Maximized Magic Missile(Evocation)[Force ] X 2
V,S,M,D/F rng: Medium 100ft + 10ft / level Dur: Instantaneous
SV None Area: Up to five creatures, no two of which can be more than 15 ft. apart
Stoneskin(Abjuration)[ ] X 1
V,S,M rng: Touch Dur: 10 min./level or until discharged
SV Will negates (harmless) Area: Creature touched
Description: Grants DR 10/adamantine.
Level 5 (5) DC 22
Animal Growth(Transmutation)[ ] X 1
V,S rng: Medium 100ft + 10ft / level Dur: 1 min./level
SV Fortitude negates Area: Up to one animal (Gargantuan or smaller)/two levels, no two of which can be more than 30 ft. apart
Baleful Polymorph(Transmutation)[ ] X 1
V,S rng: Close 25ft + 5ft/2 levels Dur: Permanent
SV Fortitude negates, Will partial; see text Area: One creature
Description: Turns subject into harmless animal.
Empowered Fireball(Evocation)[Fire ] X 1
V,S,M rng: Long 400ft + 40ft / level Dur: Instantaneous
SV Reflex half Area: 20-ft.-radius spread
Hold Monster(Enchantment)[Compulsion Mind-Affecting ] X 1
V,S,M/DF rng: Medium 100ft + 10ft / level Dur: 1 round/level (D); see text
SV Will negates; see text Area: One living creature
Description: As hold person, but any creature.
Maximized Scorching Ray(Evocation)[Fire ] X 1
V,S rng: Close 25ft + 5ft/2 levels Dur: Instantaneous
SV None Area: One or more rays
Level 6 (5) DC 23
Acid Fog(Conjuration)[Creation Acid ] X 1
V,S,M/DF rng: Medium 100ft + 10ft / level Dur: 1 round/level
SV None Area: Fog spreads in 20-ft. radius, 20 ft.high
Create Undead(Necromancy)[Evil ] X 1
V,S,M rng: Close 25ft + 5ft/2 levels Dur: Instantaneous
SV None Area: One corpse
Dispel Magic, Greater(Abjuration)[ ] X 1
V,S rng: Medium 100ft + 10ft / level Dur: Instantaneous
SV None Area: One spellcaster, creature, or object; or 20-ft.-radius burst
Description: As dispel magic, but with multiple targets
Globe of Invulnerability(Abjuration)[ ] X 1
V,S,M rng: 10ft Dur: 1 round/level (D)
SV None Area: 10-ft.-radius spherical emanation, centered on you
Silent Teleport(Conjuration)[Teleportation ] X 1
V, Vi rng: Touch Dur: Instantaneous
SV None and Will negates (object) Area: You and touched objects or other touched willing creatures
Description: Instantly transports you as far as 100 miles per level.
Level 7 (4) DC 24
Arcane Sight, Greater(Divination)[ ] X 2
V,S rng: Personal Dur: 1 min./level (D)
SV N/A Area: You
Description: As arcane sight, but also reveals magic effects on creatures and objects.
Prismatic Spray(Evocation)[ ] X 1
V,S rng: 60ft Dur: Instantaneous
SV See text Area: Cone-shaped burst
Quickened Fireball(Evocation)[Fire ] X 1
V,S,M rng: Long 400ft + 40ft / level Dur: Instantaneous
SV Reflex half Area: 20-ft.-radius spread
Level 8 (2) DC 25
Create Greater Undead(Necromancy)[Evil ] X 1
N/A rng: 0ft Dur: N/A
SV N/A Area: N/A
Power Word Stun(Enchantment)[Compulsion Mind-Affecting ] X 1
V rng: Close 25ft + 5ft/2 levels Dur: See text
SV None Area: One creatue with 150 hp or less
Description: Stuns creature with 150 hp or less.
Level 9 (1) DC 26
Shapechange(Transmutation)[ ] X 1
V,S,F Vi,M rng: Personal Dur: 10 min./level (D)
SV N/A Area: You
Str 10, Dex 12, Con 0, Int 21 + 4 = 25, Wis 15, Chr 14 + 4 = 18
Base Attack 8 Grapple 8
Feats
Brew Potion,
Maximize Spell,
Quicken Spell,
Combat casting: +4 Concentration checks for Defensive casting,
Craft Construct: Can craft golems,
Craft Wond Item,
Empower Spell,
Enlarge Spell,
Lightning reflexes: +2 reflex saves,
Silent Spell
Skills Concentration 24, Decipher Script 24, Hide 18, Know arcana 27, Know arch & eng 19, Know geography 18, Know history 18, Know religion 18, Know the planes 18, Listen 12, Move Silently 9, Ride 6, Search 15, Spellcraft 29, Spot 12
Languages Common
Environment Any
Organization Comapny 10-20, Band 30-100, Squad 4-8
Treasure Standard
Scribe Scroll
Summon Familiar
Buffing spells pre-cast:
Mage Armor caster level 17
Shield caster level 17
Cloak of charisma (+4) +4 CHR (16000gp)
Headband of intellect (+4) +4 Int (16000gp)
Figurine of wondrous power (marble elephant) – (17000gp)
Potion of Cause serious wounds – (750gp)
Potion of Cause serious wounds – (750gp)
Potion of Cause serious wounds – (750gp)
Ring of Protection (+3) +3 AC (18000gp)
Ring of Feather falling – (2200gp)
Staff of Necromancy – (65000gp)
Wand of Charm monster – (21000gp)
Wand of Magic missile (9th) – (6750gp)
Wand of Web – (4500gp)
Total Value = 168700