And a splendid specimen of one of those loathsome creatures he is. The number of times my character in Dungeons & Dragons has been running for his life in some tomb or another thinking, "I knew I should have brought a cleric!"
I've always liked liches but the direction you've taken this is quite interesting as far as role reversals go. I don't think I've ever seen a lich explore a dungeon usually they're the baddies in the dungeon.
Why lychees can not travel in search for artifacts or knowledge? Sitting in one place boring, it is better to raise an army of zombies and go for a walk
Now does he have his soul bound to the cloak, the chain dealy with glowing stone, or something not seen? Hmmm...
Very well done, truly a good example of fantasy art.