Hmm.  Given the backstory I'm contemplating for Demilich, I'm debating switching out the Lichfiend template from Libris Mortis for the one from The Shackled City adventure path. ^^; It's still mostly the same as the regular Lich template, but there are three key differences:<br/><br/>The first is that it requires the Evil Brand feat, rather than Craft Wondrous Item, in order to qualify for the template.<br/><br/>This is due to the second difference, which is that the Lichfiend is sustained directly by some sort of evil god or fiendish patron.  The Lichfiend has no Phylactery, and its patron can revoke its undead status at any time as a free action, destroying it utterly.  Naturally, this assures absolute loyalty in the Lichfiend towards its dark master.<br/><br/>The third and final difference is that the Paralysis touch is replaces by one that causes Insanity (as the spell).<br/><br/><br/>Now, since the template has no Phylactery due to being sustained directly by a higher power, obviously there'd need to be some adjudication on the Demilich template and its eight soul gems.  One could rule that they don't have to exist either, with the deity once again supplying the necessary power, but since the number of soul gems is also a limit on the number of times per day that the Demilich can use its Trap the Soul ability, a more balanced alternative might simply be that Na'Amah is the one in possession of Demilich's soul gems.<br/><br/>Not that I'd mind having Trap the Soul usable an unlimited number of times per day, though, with the trapped souls getting funneled directly to Na'Amah's divine realm on Godstreet, rather than trapped in gemstones and slowly devoured over the course of 24 hours...  It would also free up some starting wealth to spend on more equipment, which would be nice.<br/><br/>Edit: Ooh, it would mess with the Phylactery Transference ability as well, wouldn't it? ><; Hmm...  Maybe have it be that the items just have to be in Na'Amah's divine realm?  Or, well, have them be specifically-designated items within said realm, anyway.  Or have them be near the soul gems, if those are kept...