The Soulbringer (BlackSkullOfMastery) is an ancient artifact dropped by the Lich boss specifically for players of the Necromancer class. It serves as both an artifact and a path to mastery for Necromancers.

It's an ancient artifact, crafted by first necromancers to collect souls of the fallen one's. Sensing your necromantic abilities it warded itself with a powerful spell. But since the spell is that of the old times, it's primitive structure is fairly easy to break.

When used, the Soulbringer offers the choice between:

• Breaking the spell (remaining as a Necromancer)
• Manipulating the spell's magical formula to turn yourself into a Lich (the Necromancer mastery path)

If choosing to become a Lich:

• The character receives -2 strength penalty
• The character's skill points are doubled (maxSkillPoints * 2)
• The character gains necromancy-focused abilities

• Dropped only by the Lich boss
• Only drops for players using the Necromancer hero class
• Other classes receive the standard Black Skull instead

The Soulbringer mechanics are implemented in BlackSkullOfMastery.java, which extends the MasteryItem.java class.

• Black Skull - Standard version of this artifact for other classes
• Lich (Mob) - Boss that drops this item
• Lich (Subclass) - Mastery path for Necromancer class
• Necromancer Class - Class that receives this item instead of Black Skull
• Mastery