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Astarion's Book of Hungers
together. The Undead drank your blood more times than you can count. You might have served willingly, perhaps with aspirations of one day becoming a vampire yourself. Or you might have been magically charmed
and retain only a few muddled memories of your time as a vampire familiar. In either case, your time in the vampire den is over.
Species
Astarion's Book of Hungers
Dhampirs are living people who possess vampiric prowess but are cursed with macabre hunger. Most dhampirs thirst for blood, but some gain sustenance from dreams, life energy, or other vital sources
their vampiric nature in various ways, including increased speed and a life-draining bite.
Dhampir Traits
Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this speciesSpeed: 35 feet
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
-Draining Vines (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Life-Draining Vines"}. Snaking vines erupt from the blight. Each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 12
Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life-Draining Vines", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on failed save, or half as much damage
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Blood Aegis. The AC of Murgaxor includes his Constitution modifier while he isn’t wearing armor or wielding a shield.
Oriq Mask. Murgaxor wears an Oriq mask. While wearing the mask, Murgaxor
other phenomena that would prevent sight.Multiattack. Murgaxor makes two Blood Lash attacks.
Blood Lash. Melee Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Blood Lash
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
ground it courses over, seeking any trace of its prey. To kill, a slithering tracker rises up and enshrouds a creature, attempting to drown the creature while also draining it of blood.
Achieving
revenge against its target doesn’t end a slithering tracker’s existence or its hunger for blood. Some slithering trackers remain aware of their purpose and extend their quest for vengeance to
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Queen, who rules from a castle called Dynnistan. It isn’t known whether these legends are based on any true experience or are simply the result of imagination trying to account for a terrifying and
unexplained phenomenon.
In either case, deathless riders are undeniably real. They are undead knights, once human, who ride undead steeds through the remotest parts of the wilds. They are sometimes
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
results of similar spellcraft, as the byproducts of outlandish scientific experiments, and from stirges draining well-fed vampires. When a strigoi arises, the unnatural creature is overwhelmed by
instinctual hunger that drives it to undertake bloodthirsty rampages along with swarms of emboldened, bloodsucking pests.
Strigoi drain the blood, marrow, and soft tissues from their victims, leaving behind
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
restraint. In any case, temptation haunts dhampirs, and circumstances conspire to give them endless reasons to indulge.
While many dhampirs thirst for blood, your character might otherwise gain
’s deathless prowess in the form of increased speed, darkvision, and a life-draining bite.
With unique insights into the nature of the undead, many dhampirs become adventurers and monster hunters
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.A troll that survives massive doses of poison might transform into a venom troll. Lingering poison infuses the troll’s blood and
case for dire troll;dire trolls.
Vaprak the Destroyer
Although trolls are rarely devout and seldom ponder spiritual questions, some fear and venerate the entity known as Vaprak the Destroyer
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
action and move away from Titivilus by the safest available route on each of its turns, unless there is nowhere to move, in which case it needn’t take the Dash action. The target can repeat the
Teleport.
Assault (Costs 2 Actions). Titivilus makes one Silver Sword attack, or he uses Frightful Word.Dispater, the gloomy Lord of Dis, rules from his iron palace, seeming to hide behind its
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
’s Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbing—creatures in the area without immunity or resistance to cold damage have
become part of the landscape. In this case, each scion is enclosed in stasis inside a powerful Elemental called a cradle. The cradle protects the slumbering scion and follows its subconscious wishes
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
of the orb’s opposing element. For example, a case inscribed with earth symbols can be used to contain a devastation orb of air and keep it from detonating. While in the container, the orb thrums
batter it. The wind is strong enough to uproot weak trees and destroy light structures after at least 10 minutes of exposure. Otherwise, the rules for strong wind apply, as detailed in chapter 5 of the
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
envelops the land within 6 miles of the scion (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbing—creatures
them with primeval magic. In many worlds, they slumber and have become part of the landscape. In this case, each scion is enclosed in stasis inside a powerful Elemental called a cradle. The cradle
Orcus
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Out of the Abyss
Prince of Undeath, known as the Blood Lord. He takes some pleasure in the sufferings of the living, but far prefers the company and service of the undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the
chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
known as the Blood Lord. While he takes pleasure in the sufferings of the living, he far prefers the company and service of Undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the multiverse transformed
Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Damage Types Attacks and other harmful effects deal different types of damage. Damage types have no rules of their own, but other rules, such as Resistance, rely on the types. The Damage Types table
water, icy blasts Fire Flames, unbearable heat Force Pure magical energy Lightning Electricity Necrotic Life-draining energy Piercing Fangs, puncturing objects Poison Toxic gas, venom Psychic Mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Damage Types Attacks and other harmful effects deal different types of damage. Damage types have no rules of their own, but other rules, such as Resistance, rely on the types. The Damage Types table
water, icy blasts Fire Flames, unbearable heat Force Pure magical energy Lightning Electricity Necrotic Life-draining energy Piercing Fangs, puncturing objects Poison Toxic gas, venom Psychic Mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
its next meal.
Stirges feed on the blood of living creatures, attaching and draining them slowly. Although they pose little danger in small numbers, packs of stirges can be a formidable threat
, reattaching as quickly as their weakening prey can pluck them off.
Blood Drain. A stirge attacks by landing on a victim, finding a vulnerable spot, and plunging its proboscis into the flesh while using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Stirge This horrid flying creature looks like a cross between a large bat and an oversized mosquito. Stirges feed on the blood of living creatures, attaching and draining them slowly. Although they
., passive Perception 9
Languages —
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Actions
Blood Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the stirge attaches to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
blood, they cast him out, but Tristen grew enraged and slaughtered the druids, draining them all. The sacred waters of the druids’ rituals had infused their blood, though, making it poison to the half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Reactions If a creature can do something unusual with its reaction, that information is contained here. Most creatures don’t have special reactions, in which case this section is absent. Reactions are explained in the Basic Rules.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Reactions If a creature can do something unusual with its reaction, that information is contained here. Most creatures do not have special reactions, in which case this section is absent. Reactions are explained in the Basic Rules.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
for removing the heart, draining the body of blood, and wrapping the remains in linen. These methods preserve the body so the pharaoh might call it to service. It is a crime to burn the dead. Akirrans
land is ruled by Pharaoh Ankhtepot, the immortal intermediary between the mortals and the gods. The pharaoh rules from his pyramid, Pharaoh’s Rest, in the City of the Dead. The people worship a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
exceptional ways of controlling their urges or suppress them through constant, molar-grinding restraint. In any case, temptation haunts dhampirs, and circumstances conspire to give them endless reasons to
indulge. While many dhampirs thirst for blood, your character might otherwise gain sustenance from the living. Roll on or choose an option from the Dhampir Hungers table to determine what tempts your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Gulthias Blight Ancient plants twisted by evil, Gulthias blights feed on blood and despoil the surrounding land, often giving rise to subservient blights. These cursed plants take their name from the
Blight; on 5–6, Needle Blight; on 7–8, Vine Blight.
Actions
Multiattack. The blight makes two attacks, using Slam or Thorn Volley in any combination. It also uses Life-Draining Root.
Slam. Melee
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk.
Dragon Servitors
Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood
humanoids, but they know that there is greatness within them and they are proud that they were chosen to be the blood-kin of dragons.
Kobolds willingly serve chromatic dragons and worship them as if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
their own in time. In any case, the inquisitive agency functions as a patron to the adventuring party, becoming a source of both missions and rewards. You can use the group patron rules in Eberron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
wizard’s spell. The sharp tang of blood in the air, cutting through the stench of vile monsters. Roars of fury, shouts of triumph, cries of pain. Combat in D&D can be chaotic, deadly, and thrilling
. This section provides the rules you need for your characters and monsters to engage in combat, whether it is a brief skirmish or an extended conflict in a dungeon or on a field of battle. Throughout this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Heraldic Sign Fighters typically do battle for a cause. Some fight on behalf of kingdoms besieged by monsters, while others quest only for personal glory. In either case, a fighter often displays a
organization or a cause, and thus might already travel under a banner of some sort. If that’s not the case, consider devising a heraldic sign that symbolizes an aspect of your nature or speaks to what you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
wizard’s spell. The sharp tang of blood in the air, cutting through the stench of vile monsters. Roars of fury, shouts of triumph, cries of pain. Combat in D&D can be chaotic, deadly, and thrilling. This
chapter provides the rules you need for your characters and monsters to engage in combat, whether it is a brief skirmish or an extended conflict in a dungeon or on a field of battle. Throughout this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tracker tastes the ground it courses over, seeking any trace of its prey. To kill, a slithering tracker rises up and enshrouds a creature, attempting to drown the prey while also draining it of blood. A
slithering tracker that has killed in this fashion becomes much easier to locate for a time, since its liquid form becomes tinged with blood and its body leaves a visible trail of the stuff behind it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
lairing together. The Undead drank your blood more times than you can count. You might have served willingly, perhaps with aspirations of one day becoming a vampire yourself. Or you might have been
magically charmed and retain only a few muddled memories of your time as a vampire familiar. In either case, your time in the vampire den is over.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
requires time, attention, and patience to navigate. The corridors are 10 feet wide and tall, faced with stone blocks mortared into place. Bits of flesh and bone litter the floor, and splashes of blood
characters and fled into the maze, he does his best to bring threats down on them, in which case roll two d20s and take the higher result. If Gash is friendly to the party and accompanying them, he tries to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
it courses over, seeking any trace of its prey. To kill, a slithering tracker rises up and enshrouds a creature, attempting to drown the creature while also draining it of blood. Achieving revenge
against its target doesn’t end a slithering tracker’s existence or its hunger for blood. Some slithering trackers remain aware of their purpose and extend their quest for vengeance to others, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
The Dungeon Master The Dungeon Master (DM) has a special role in the Dungeons & Dragons game. The DM is a referee. When it’s not clear what ought to happen next, the DM decides how to apply the rules
start up a game often ends up being the DM by default, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Although the DM controls the monsters and villains in the adventure, the relationship between the players