Homebrew Afflicted Vampire Species Details

In Ebonreach, the Crimson Affliction slumbers in every soul, waiting for trauma, age, or curse to awaken it. Those it fully claims become Afflicted Vampires—Sanguine Spawn of the Dominion. Immortal predators with fangs that thirst eternally, they lurk in Nocthaven's shadows or flee as Reformers, seeking the cure before bloodlust consumes them. Play one to embrace the night... but beware the sun and the hunger within.

Afflicted Vampire Traits

In Ebonreach, the Crimson Affliction slumbers in every soul, waiting for trauma, age, or curse to awaken it. Those it fully claims become Afflicted Vampires—Sanguine Spawn of the Dominion. Immortal predators with fangs that thirst eternally, they lurk in Nocthaven's shadows or flee as Reformers, seeking the cure before bloodlust consumes them. Play one to embrace the night... but beware the sun and the hunger within.

Necrotic Resilience

Resistance to necrotic damage. Advantage on saves vs. disease (including Affliction flare-ups).

Blood Dependency

After each long rest without consuming blood (at least 1d4 HP from a living creature via bite or offered), gain 1 level of exhaustion (resets on feed). At exhaustion 5+, blood frenzy

Vampiric Bite

Your fangs are a natural weapon: 1d6 + Strength or Dexterity piercing damage (unarmed strike). If you deal damage, regain hit points equal to the piercing damage (max once per turn).

Sunlight Sensitivity

You have disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or the object of your Perception check is in direct sunlight. (Eclipse Wards negate this.)

Darkvision

120 feet (gray in darkness, replacing lesser darkvision).

Ancestral Legacy

Choose a skill proficiency.

Ability Score Improvement

+2 Dexterity, +1 Charisma

Speed

You have a movement speed of 35 Feet

Size

You are a medium sized creature.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid. You are also considered undead for effects targeting that type