Shade Lich [Template, MitP II]

I've always been fascinated by systems which try to work with shadows (actual
shadows, not strength stealing undead) and I decided that the key to really
effectively using the flavor of the shadow is to focus on the duality, the split between
the real and the reflection.

Going into the existing D&D canon, the monster most focused around such a duality
is the Lich, in that his essence is split between himself and his phylactery. So,
without further introduction, the Shade Lich.

Shade Lich
The Lich is a creature feared by all, but even the basics of its existence, beyond their
undeniable evil, are a mystery to all but the most astute scholars of arcana.
Among the few relatively widely known truths of the Lich's being is the severing of its
soul into a phylactery.
However, just like the lore of the Lich itself, lore of the phylactery is vague, and
barely understood beyond the very basics of storing a soul.
Amid this vast mystery, an arcane secret of the phylactery exists, a method by which
a Lich can, rather than pushing his soul into an inanimate phylactery, can use the
evil energies of the process of becoming a Lich to corrupt his soul as he separates it
from his body, turning it instead into a powerful embodiment, a personal avatar of
the Lich's dark power.
The housing for that power? The Lich's shadow.

Creating a Shade Lich

"Shade Lich" is an acquired template that can be applied to any sorcerer, wizard, or
cleric of at least 12th level (referred to hereafter as the base creature).
A shade Lich uses all of the base creature's statistics and abilities except as noted
here.
Size and Type: A base creature's type changes to undead, do not recalculate it's
base attack bonus, saves, or skills. All of its hit die become d12s, and it no longer
has a Constitution score. Its size does not change.
Armor Class: The base creature's natural armor bonus increases by 5, reflecting its
loss of biological vulnerabilities.
Special Attacks: Betrayal of Shadow (Su): With a touch, a Shade Lich can force an
enemy's shadow against them. With a successful melee touch, a Shade Lich can
force an opponent to make a fortitude save (DC=10+Cha Modifier+1/2 HD) or be
forced to make a single melee attack against himself at his full attack bonus each
round, for a number of rounds equal to the Shade Lich's HD. Remove curse or break
enchantment both cancel this effect.
Special Qualities: Shadow Phylactery (Su): A Shade Lich's shadow contains the
essence of his soul, severed from his physical form. A Shadow Phylactery is an
incorporeal Outsider with a number of HD equal to half the Shade Lich's HD, rounded
down. They have the same ability scores as the Shade Lich, including the absence of
a Constitution score (this is an exception to the rule that Outsiders have a
Constitution score), and can act independently of the Shade Lich, although it always
acts on the same Initiative as the Shade Lich. If the Shadow Phylactery is ever more
than 100 ft. from the Shade Lich, it will immediately reappear adjacent to the Shade
Lich.
A Shadow Phylactery has the same spellcasting capabilities as the Shade Lich,
although all spells allow are made of quasi-real shadowstuff, and allow a Will Save to
be seen as 20% real (as per shadow conjuration.
Shadow Renewal (Su): The separation of the Lich's soul between himself and his
shadow allows him to regenerate himself so long as one aspect survives. If either the
Shade Lich or his Shadow Phylactery is destroyed, it reappears at the beginning of
the next round with 1 hit point.
Abilities: Increase from the base creature as follows: Dex +2, Int +4, Cha +4
Challenge Rating: As the Base Creature, +4.
Level Adjustment: +6
Alignment: Always Evil.

Becoming A Shade Lich: Becoming a Shade Lich requires an unspeakably evil

ritual, which requires the sacrifice of a number of sentient creatures equal to twice
the base creature's HD. In addition, the ritual requires exotic reagents costing an
amount of gold equal to 1,000 times the base creature's HD, and a n amount of Xp
equal to 200 times the base creature's HD.