Lyche

Sorceresses put to death during the Great Cleansing, an resurrected by the Watcher. They desire only to take the breath from the living. -Lyche Description, Glossary, Myth III Manual

Description
The Lyche were once a group of sorceresses from a remote village during the Age of Reason. They were viewed as dangerous amongst the townsfolk for studying the magical arts and practicing powerful rituals. In the midst of the Great Cleansing, the magic users were toss into the village well to drown for their execution. Centuries later, their screams for vengeance were heard by Bahl'al the Watcher, who resurrected their dead spirits to serve as commanders in his undead army. The Lyche are also known to guard the Crypt of Mazzarin.

When they attack, their fire green beams of energy that causes hands to come up from the earth and drain the life force of their targets.

Flavor Text
''"…slowly she awoke in the cold waters, the tatters of her dress billowing and spinning. A voice had beckoned her. She drifted slowly towards the voice, until her glassy eyes could see the lanky figure standing on the edge of the well. The voice came again, 'Serve me and you will have your revenge." The memory of hatred burning again, she drifted towards her new master…"''

"…dragged to the edge of the well, she was questioned one last time, "Tell me where the rest of your coven lays, and you will be spared." She smiled as she spat into he Grand Cleanser's face. The rough hands then hurled her screaming from the rocky precipice, into the freezing waters far below - a fate which the Grand Cleanser planned for all practitioners of the black arts…"