#acererak

Yeah, Manshoon isn’t the only wizard without duplicates to start a labor union.

Most appearances of Acererak the eternal are in fact fakes. The Demilich at the end of TOH was retconned into being just the same as the previous two fakes in that same dungeon, just having… more bite.

Acererak’s simulacrums though are more than your average. They are advanced and hyper augmented, to the point that he eventually made False Liches, like Rerak in Vecna: Eve of Ruin. Powerful undead constructs that are mirrored foes for any would be invaders.

But in that same adventure, the players can discover that the simulacrums can become sentient and develop personalities beyond their design. And that just tickled the old Lich pink. The universes ultimate joke. That his tomb guardians became prisoners themselves. Adding to the misery caused by his machinations.

But there is one more. And he deserves his own dedicated post. Next time, we’re talking-

The Tomb of Annihilation!

thus, they would be perfect for each other (not to mention their same plan of taking over the world with their army of undead) plus Acererak’s plans involve creating a god of death to serve alongside him and the Horned King’s plans involve him becoming a god of death.

and also just ahhh so cute and snuggly and handsome I fucking love these guys

I love them very much, too~!

I'm just thinkin', tho', they might end up clashing with all those similarities. But then again, I'm imagining they're so in sync that they end up being platonic soul mates. Orrrr, they become heated rivals, because gods are always two things: Lonely and Petty.

Acererak: Why would you think that? This is the Tomb of Horrors.

Adventurer: Oh, I thought it was pronounced -

Dr Moreau Apologists Club. Meetings on Tuesdays.

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