What are the downsides of being undead/zombie/skeleton/lich assuming that you keep your faculties/mind? /u/Sage_Kabuto DnD: Roll for Initiative!

Hey all!

I’ve been writing a campaign and I came up with an interesting concept for a faction.

Essentially a king with no other options had to make a deal with a dark deity that in exchange for saving his people the people become undead.

What I want to have happen is for all the citizens to be undead however the caveat is they still retain their faculties.

At first they think its horrible, but then they realize the benefits of being undead such as immortality and being more resilient against monster attacks being immune to any sickness not being able to feel pain etc. They then view themselves as almost evolved humanoids.

My question is I’m sure there is also downsides to this. For example if they can’t feel pain they probably can’t feel…anything physical…like the warmth of a hug etc.

What other downsides would there be?

Thanks!

Hey all!

I’ve been writing a campaign and I came up with an interesting concept for a faction.

Essentially a king with no other options had to make a deal with a dark deity that in exchange for saving his people the people become undead.

What I want to have happen is for all the citizens to be undead however the caveat is they still retain their faculties.

At first they think its horrible, but then they realize the benefits of being undead such as immortality and being more resilient against monster attacks being immune to any sickness not being able to feel pain etc. They then view themselves as almost evolved humanoids.

My question is I’m sure there is also downsides to this. For example if they can’t feel pain they probably can’t feel…anything physical…like the warmth of a hug etc.

What other downsides would there be?

Thanks!