2024 First-Class Forever Stamp,Dungeons & Dragons: Archlich Acererak Raising Army of the Dead
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US #5913
2024 Archlich Acererak Raising Army of the Dead – Dungeons & Dragons
• One of 10 stamp designs commemorating the 50th anniversary of the wildly popular tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Value: 73¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 1, 2024
First Day City: Indianapolis, Indiana
Quantity Issued: 45,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the tabletop roleplaying game and worldwide phenomenon, Dungeons & Dragons.
About the stamp design: Pictures an illustration from the Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014) of Acererak the archlich.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony took place at Lucas Oil Stadium during Gen Con Indy 2024, a gaming convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.
About the Dungeons & Dragons set: 10 Forever stamps issued for the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons. They picture 10 different designs showcasing characters, creatures, and encounters from Dungeons & Dragons. The selvage of the pane of 20 pictures a party of adventurers fighting a dragon, a gold 20-sided die (d20), and an example of a Dungeons & Dragons map.
History the stamp represents: Any Dungeons & Dragons monster classified as undead can make for an extra harrowing encounter for an adventuring party. Thankfully, many are run-of-the-mill skeletons, zombies, or other fairly weak monsters. However, there are some that require a lot more tactical skill to defeat. One example is the lich – a spellcaster who deliberately sought to defy death by magical means and became undead in the process.
The lich was one of the earliest monsters introduced to Dungeons & Dragons. It is created in a dark ritual involving the drinking of a deadly potion called the Elixir of Defilation. It also requires the would-be-lich to carry out an act of pure evil. When successful, the individual dies after the ritual but rises as a lich several days later. Unlike other undead creatures, a lich keeps its memories and abilities it had while alive, making it an even more formidable foe.
One of the most infamous liches in Dungeons & Dragons was Acererak. He was described in the Tomb of Horrors (1978) adventure as “a human magic-user/cleric of surpassing evil.” Acererak proved to be such a popular enemy with players that he appeared in several more adventures in the following decades. It’s a testament to the idea that great villains sometimes become more famous than great heroes.
US #5913
2024 Archlich Acererak Raising Army of the Dead – Dungeons & Dragons
• One of 10 stamp designs commemorating the 50th anniversary of the wildly popular tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Value: 73¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 1, 2024
First Day City: Indianapolis, Indiana
Quantity Issued: 45,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the tabletop roleplaying game and worldwide phenomenon, Dungeons & Dragons.
About the stamp design: Pictures an illustration from the Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014) of Acererak the archlich.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony took place at Lucas Oil Stadium during Gen Con Indy 2024, a gaming convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.
About the Dungeons & Dragons set: 10 Forever stamps issued for the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons. They picture 10 different designs showcasing characters, creatures, and encounters from Dungeons & Dragons. The selvage of the pane of 20 pictures a party of adventurers fighting a dragon, a gold 20-sided die (d20), and an example of a Dungeons & Dragons map.
History the stamp represents: Any Dungeons & Dragons monster classified as undead can make for an extra harrowing encounter for an adventuring party. Thankfully, many are run-of-the-mill skeletons, zombies, or other fairly weak monsters. However, there are some that require a lot more tactical skill to defeat. One example is the lich – a spellcaster who deliberately sought to defy death by magical means and became undead in the process.
The lich was one of the earliest monsters introduced to Dungeons & Dragons. It is created in a dark ritual involving the drinking of a deadly potion called the Elixir of Defilation. It also requires the would-be-lich to carry out an act of pure evil. When successful, the individual dies after the ritual but rises as a lich several days later. Unlike other undead creatures, a lich keeps its memories and abilities it had while alive, making it an even more formidable foe.
One of the most infamous liches in Dungeons & Dragons was Acererak. He was described in the Tomb of Horrors (1978) adventure as “a human magic-user/cleric of surpassing evil.” Acererak proved to be such a popular enemy with players that he appeared in several more adventures in the following decades. It’s a testament to the idea that great villains sometimes become more famous than great heroes.