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Mer Life Span

• Manik

  

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  September 30, 2014

  To clarify the point. To me when I think Lich I think of powerful undead enemies from Oblivion. However is TES universe, the Dragon preist are technically liches. So I suppose that yes an absurdly long life can be gained through powerful necromancy. i.e. The Dragon Priest, Manimarco etc. However it is somewhat clear that there must be multiple ways.

  To clarify the point. To me when I think Lich I think of powerful undead enemies from Oblivion. However is TES universe, the Dragon preist are technically liches. So I suppose that yes an absurdly long life can be gained through powerful necromancy. i.e. The Dragon Priest, Manimarco etc. However it is somewhat clear that there must be multiple ways.

• Tom

  

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  October 1, 2014

  Please note I said most examples. The Tribunal is an example of non-necromantic/undeath related immortality/life extension.

  Necromancy in its many forms is simply, to my eye, the most prevalent example seen in TES, though not the only possibility.

   

  Please note I said most examples. The Tribunal is an example of non-necromantic/undeath related immortality/life extension.

  Necromancy in its many forms is simply, to my eye, the most prevalent example seen in TES, though not the only possibility.

   

• Chris

  

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  October 8, 2014

  Didn't Savos mention something along the lines of "magic takes a lifetime to learn, several if you're lucky?"

  Didn't Savos mention something along the lines of "magic takes a lifetime to learn, several if you're lucky?"
• Borommakot

  

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  October 8, 2014

  "What you learn here will last you a lifetime. Several, if you're lucky."

  "What you learn here will last you a lifetime. Several, if you're lucky."

• Manik

  

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  October 8, 2014

  That's a good point about Savos. So if there is life extending magic, is there any specific lore about what that magic is? Aside from the others that have already been mentioned. Vampirism, Lichdom, The Heart of Lorkhan.

  That's a good point about Savos. So if there is life extending magic, is there any specific lore about what that magic is? Aside from the others that have already been mentioned. Vampirism, Lichdom, The Heart of Lorkhan.

• Tom

  

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  October 8, 2014

  I'm sure alchemy and restoration magic offers a few. That's my own speculation, however.

  I'm sure alchemy and restoration magic offers a few. That's my own speculation, however.