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[[Category:Epic Path]]
{{Template:Monster
[[Category:Bestiary]]
<!-- Version 2.10 -->
[[Category:CR 10]]
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| CR=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|CR}}}
| CR | 8
  <!-- Value: integer between 1 and 40. -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


[[Image:Vampire_1.png|384px|right|xx]]
| Min-CR = 3
== Vampire Dilettante (CR 10) ==
| Max-CR = 13
Referees should adjust the numbers presented below by small amounts to better fit the theme of the monster being converted.


<insert descriptive text here>
| MonsterName=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|MonsterName}}}
| MonsterName | Vampire Dilettante
  }}</onlyinclude>


| Image=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Image}}}
| Image | Vampire_1.png
  <!-- Value: file name and extension only    -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


=== General ===
| Caption=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Caption}}}
'''CR''' 10  '''Hit Dice''' 15
| Caption |
  <!-- Optional: inserts hover text for the image. If left blank, will insert the monster's name. -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


'''XP''' 9,600
| Role=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Role}}}
| Role |
  <!-- Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Legend, Minion, Shooter, Skirmisher, Sneak, Swarm, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank -->


<alignment> <size> <racial keyword>
  }}</onlyinclude>


'''Init''' +5; '''Senses''' <any special senses (darkvision, low-light, tremorsense, etc.)>, Perception +15
  <!-- Prevent this monster from being assigned certain roles in MMM -->
| Restrict-Role-No-Role =
| Restrict-Role-Heavy =
| Restrict-Role-Killer =
| Restrict-Role-Leader =
| Restrict-Role-Legend =
| Restrict-Role-Minion =
| Restrict-Role-Shooter =
| Restrict-Role-Skirmisher =
| Restrict-Role-Sneak =
| Restrict-Role-Swarm =
| Restrict-Role-Tank =
| Restrict-Role-Threat =
| Restrict-Role-Villain =
  <!-- Values: Y or leave blank -->


| Pattern1=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Pattern1}}}
| Pattern1 |
  <!-- Use to assign a Pattern to the monster, which will alter its effective CR.  Or leave blank. -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


=== Defense ===
| Pattern2=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Pattern2}}}
'''AC''' 30, '''touch''' 19, '''flat-footed''' 25 (+6 armor, +5 dex, +5 natural, +4 deflection)
| Pattern2 |
  <!-- Use to assign a second Pattern to the monster, which will further alter its effective CR.  Or leave blank. -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


'''hp''' 175


'''Fort''' +13, '''Ref''' +10, '''Will''' +10 <swap as needed; only one strong save>
| Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Description}}}
| Description | Vampires are one of the great nations of Undeath. Vampires are [[Undead_Traits | Emptied Undead]], meaning they have been cored out of life.  Unlike most of the Emptied, they do not noticeably decay, although during battle their disgusting nature is amply evident in the mess they leave behind. Vampires are the greatest representatives of the Corrupting Undead, those undead who seek the preservation and continuation of life, so that they may corrupt it into ever more Undeath. As a result, the motivations of Vampires are more complex than the Destroying Undead or the Eaters. 


'''Aura:''' -
Vampires like people. They like the trappings of civilization, they like the happy whirl of social life, they enjoy the company of others, both undead and living alike.  Vampires want to make more Vampires, it is an erotic part of their existence that they would be greatly diminished by losing.


'''SR:''' - <20, if any>
Vampires get along well with most other Undead, even though relations often involve the Vampires using their domination abilities or simply persuading the other Undead to be patient. It is not unusual for Vampires to be encountered with powerful Skeletons, Wights, Death Knights, Liches, and other mighty Undead, even including the Lost Ones, who make terrifying allies indeed.


'''Special Defenses:''' -
On top of this, Vampires are unique among Undeath in that they create living allies, their Vampiric Thralls.  The existence of Vampiric Thralls makes finding a Vampire nest immeasurably more difficult, because Vampire Thralls are alive. Thralls are mortals who admire and envy the Vampires for their abilities, and whom the Vampires have fed their blood to.  Vampire Blood can create new Vampires, or, in lesser doses, a living human becomes addicted to it, as if it were strong drink, or some horrifyingly strong opiate.


'''Immunities:''' -
Vampire thralls are the first rank of Vampire culture, the eternally obedient and awfully empowered servants whom the Vampires use to interact with the daytime world. But to a Vampire, the faithful Thralls are just servants and fighters, meat to be sacrificed and used up as required. No, most Vampires are far more occupied with the byzantine machinations of Vampiric Society, a dark carousel of midnight parties and dalliances in dark corners, plots and plans and schemes all woven together into a fascinating skein complex enough to keep even an immortal monster entertained.


'''Weaknesses:''' -
Vampire Dilettantes are new to the Dark Dance, those vampires who have just dropped out of life and are newly embracing the Black River as it flows beneath the surface.  Dilettantes are almost all willing converts to Vampirism: Those who fight too hard against the Blood's Song generally are flawed in their descent into darkness and become lesser, weaker things, scorned in Vampire Society but ever-so useful. 


Dilettantes are new, fresh faces, and as a result, they are pampered and adored by their elders, doted upon and desired, gifted and feted.  Dilettantes are expected to survive on their own for their first decades, but it is foolish to think that just because they are new in the Crimson Whorl that they are ignored by the great old terrible monsters out there.


=== Offense ===
Every Dilettante represents a Vampires' Child, and while the great old monsters will not usually lift a finger to help, anyone who harms a Dilettante will be remembered for long and long indeed.
'''Speed''' 30 ft. <adjust as needed; list other movement types here also>
  }}</onlyinclude>


'''Space / Reach:'''  5 ft. / 5 ft. <adjust as needed>
| Alignment=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Alignment}}}
| Alignment | Pure Evil
  <!-- Values: Lawful Good, True Lawful, Lawful Evil, Pure Good, Neutral, Pure Evil, Chaotic Good, True Chaotic, Chaotic Evil -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


'''Single Melee''' <melee weapon> +18 (2d8+10/19-20x2)
| Size=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Size}}}
| Size | Medium
  <!-- Values: Fine, Diminutive, Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal, Titanic -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


: or: '''Single Melee''' Bite +18 (2d8+10/x2)
| Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Type}}}
| Type | Undead
  <!-- Values: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Incorporeal, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Undead, Vermin -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


'''Full Melee''' 2x <melee weapon> +18 (2d8+10/19-20x2)
| Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype}}}
| Subtype | Vampire
  <!-- If second monster type: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Incorporeal, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Undead, Vermin -->
  <!-- If Humanoid: Duergar, Giant, Gloom, Gnoll, Human, Kobold, Lizardfolk, Maenad, Norker, Orc, Somber Crool, Troglodyte, Vampire Thrall -->
  <!-- If Outsider: Air, Chaotic, Demon, Devil, Earth, Elemental, Evil, Fire, Good, Lawful, Native, Water -->
  <!-- Only one entry in this field. If multiple options exist, choose the most important/appropriate one. -->
  <!-- Add any secondary subtypes into the notes field below. -->
  <!-- Otherwise leave blank.  -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


: or: '''Full Melee''' Bite +18 (2d8+10/x2), 2x Claws +18 (2d6+2/x2)
| Subtype2=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype2}}}
| Subtype2 |
  }}</onlyinclude>


'''Ranged''' <optional ranged attack> +18 (2d8+10/x2) 
| Subtype3=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype3}}}
| Subtype3 |
  }}</onlyinclude>


'''Special Attacks''' <copy from source; only list ability names here; describe below>  
| Subtype4=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype4}}}
| Subtype4 |
  }}</onlyinclude>


'''Action Points''' 0  <common monsters never have action points, named monsters often have one.>
| Subtype5=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype5}}}
| Subtype5 |
  }}</onlyinclude>




=== Statistics ===
| NudgeBasicLoreValue=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|NudgeBasicLoreValue}}}
'''Str''' XX, '''Dex''' XX, '''Con''' XX, '''Int''' XX, '''Wis''' XX, '''Cha''' XX <copy from source>
| NudgeBasicLoreValue|
  <!-- This field lets you alter the DC of the basic knowledge check for this monster -->
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
}}</onlyinclude>


'''Base Atk''' +10; '''CMB''' +16; '''CMD''' 26
| NudgeFullLoreValue=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|NudgeFullLoreValue}}}
| NudgeFullLoreValue| +2
  <!-- This field lets you alter the DC of the full knowledge check for this monster -->
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
}}</onlyinclude>


'''Feats''' <pick one or two thematically relevant feats; avoid complicated ones.>
| Lore-Notes =
  <!-- Notes related to the monster's lore check can be put here -->
  <!-- Example: "identifies as a CR 5 Ghoul if lore check is failed." (no quotes) -->


'''Skills''' <choose only if relevant, values around 1.5 x creature’s CR>


'''Languages''' <copy from source>
| NudgeInit =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8 -->


| Nudge-Ambush-Chance =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
  <!-- Default value is 10+ on a d20 -->


=== Special Abilities ===
| Ambush-Chance-Notes =  
<special abilities should have a save DC 19>
  <!-- Put any comments about ambush preferences here, or leave blank -->


<special attack damage (standard action): 5d6+1>


<special attack damage (aoe’s, swift actions or inflicting status effects): 2d6+2>
  <!-- SENSES -->
  <!-- These senses have no ranges; the monster either has them (Value: "Y") or doesn't (leave blank) -->
| Sense-Is-Blind-to-Vision =
| Sense-Is-Blind-to-Sound =
| Sense-Is-Blind-to-Smell =
| Sense-Has-Low-Light-Vision =


  <!-- These senses require ranges; if the monster has them, list the range in feet (just the number only),
        or leave blank if the monster doesn't possess the sense in question.            -->
| Sense-Darkvision-Range = 60
| Sense-Heartsight-Range =
| Sense-Keen-Hearing-Range =
| Sense-Precise-Hearing-Range =
| Sense-Echolocation-Range =
| Sense-Scent-Range =
| Sense-Keen-Scent-Range =
| Sense-Perfect-Scent-Range =
| Sense-Airsense-Range =
| Sense-Blindsense-Range =
| Sense-Cloudsense-Range =
| Sense-Lifesense-Range =
| Sense-Mindsense-Range =
| Sense-Tremorsense-Range =
| Sense-Watersense-Range =


; <ability name>
  <!-- If you want custom text in the 'Senses' field, use the field below, or leave blank -->
<ability description>
| Senses-Custom-Text =




; <ability name>
| NudgePerception = +1
<ability description>
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8 -->


| NudgeAC =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


=== Treasure ===
sell value of approximately 5,000 gp




=== Combat Tactics ===
| NudgeHitPoints =  
<describe typical actions taken during combat here>
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Added to the base HP total (after role, if any) -->
 
 
<!--  SAVING THROWS  -->
 
| Fort =
| Refl =
| Will = S
  <!-- Values: S (for Strong save), leave blank for Weak save
        * Most monsters have 1 strong save and 2 weak saves
        * Heavies, Tanks, Threats and Villains have 2 strong saves
        * Dragons have 3 strong saves                              -->
 
| NudgeFort =
| NudgeRefl =
| NudgeWill =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3                  -->
 
| SpecialDefenses =
  <!-- Put any DR or ER values here -->
 
| StrongAgainst =
  <!-- Put any 'immunity' or 'hardened' values here;
        immunities based on type (e.g. Vermin) or role (e.g. Threat) are automatically added
          '''''Hardened (1/2 damage):'''''
          '''''Immune (no effect):'''''                                                                  -->
 
| Hide-Role-Strong-Against-1 =
  <!-- Values: Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave 'Strong Against' values for role (if any))    -->
 
| Hide-Type-Strong-Against-1 =
| Hide-Type-Strong-Against-2 =
| Hide-Type-Strong-Against-3 =
| Hide-Type-Strong-Against-4 =
| Hide-Type-Strong-Against-5 =
| Hide-Type-Strong-Against-6 =
  <!-- Values: Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave 'Strong Against' values for type (if any))    -->
 
| Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-1 =
| Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-2 =
| Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-3 =
| Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-4 =
| Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-5 =
| Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-6 =
  <!-- Values: Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave 'Strong Against' values for subtype (if any)) -->
 
| WeakAgainst = Vampires take 10 points of non-resistible energy damage any time they end their turn in a square subject to daylight.  This applies once per round in combat, or ten times per minute outside of combat.  This weakness does NOT increase or decrease the damage a vampire takes from specific undead-damaging effects and attacks.
 
  <!-- Put any 'vulnerable' or 'defenseless' values here;
        vulnerabilities based on type (e.g. Vermin) are automatically added
          '''''Vulnerable (1.5x damage):'''''
          '''''Defenseless (2x damage):'''''                                                              -->
 
| Hide-Type-Weak-Against-1 =
| Hide-Subtype-Weak-Against-1 =
  <!-- Values: Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave 'Strong Against' values for type and/or subtype (if any)) -->
 
 
  <!-- MOVE TYPES -->
  <!-- If the monster has a given movement type, list the speed, in feet (just the number only), below;
        if they don't have that movement type, leave it blank                    -->
| Move-Type-Walk-Speed = 40
| Move-Type-Burrowing-Speed =
| Move-Type-Tunneling-Speed =
| Move-Type-Earth-Glide-Speed =
| Move-Type-Lesser-Climb-Speed =
| Move-Type-Greater-Climb-Speed =
| Move-Type-Brachiating-Speed =
| Move-Type-Vaulting-Speed =
| Move-Type-Hover-Speed =
| Move-Type-Lesser-Flight-Speed = 40
| Move-Type-Greater-Flight-Speed =
| Move-Type-Lesser-Swim-Speed =
| Move-Type-Greater-Swim-Speed =
| Move-Type-Jet-Speed =
| Move-Type-Lesser-Teleport-Speed =
| Move-Type-Greater-Teleport-Speed =
 
  <!-- If you want custom text in the 'Move Type' field, use the field below, or leave blank -->
| Move-Type-Custom-Text =
 
 
| NudgeSpace =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.
        NOTE: If role is "Swarm", only put the space occupied by the COMPONENT CREATURE, NOT the space of the swarm, troop, or horde.
        NOTE: Swarms default to 10 feet. Troops default to 15 ft. + the normal space for the component creature size (e.g. 20 ft. for size medium) -->
 
| NudgeReach =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.
        NOTE: If role is "Swarm", only put the reach of the COMPONENT CREATURE, NOT the reach of the swarm, troop, or horde.
        NOTE: Swarms default to 0 ft. Troops default to the normal reach for the component creature size (e.g. 5 ft. for size medium) -->
 
 
 
<!--  GENERAL ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| MeleeOrNatural = Natural
  <!-- REQUIRED; Values: "Melee" (has ONLY a Primary attack), or "Natural" (has Pri and Sec attacks) -->
 
| MultipliedDamageType =
  <!-- Roles only (leave blank if no role); Values: "Attacks" (+atks/rnd), "Damage" (+damage/rnd), or "Hybrid" (default; both +atks/+dmg) -->
 
 
 
<!--  PRIMARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| PriAtkName = Vampire's Bite
  <!-- name of primary attack, weapons or natural attacks (e.g. "Longsword" or "Bite") -->
 
| Pri-Atk-Dmg-Type = piercing
  <!-- name of the damage type used; if the type isn't defined, create a new page using the 'Dmg-Type' template (see Using Templates) -->
 
| PriAtkNotes = '''plus:''' [[Bleed]] {{CR}}
  <!-- add any specials; adds the word "plus" automatically. (e.g. "filth fever (see below)") -->
 
| PriAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!-- use if Primary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces PriAtkNotes value if not blank -->
 
| Override-Pri-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for STANDARD Attack) -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| Override-Pri-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for FULL Attack)    -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| Pri-Atk-Is-Touch =
  <!-- If attack is a touch attack; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
 
| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->
 
| NudgePriToHit =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgePriDamage =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeFullAtk-PriDamage =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| Nudge-Pri-Atk-Crit-Range =
  <!-- Values: the text of the crit range, without the crit multiplier (e.g. "18-20", no quotes). -->
  <!-- Default is 19-20 for melee, and 20 for natural                                            -->
 
 
 
<!--  SECONDARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| SecAtkName = Elegant Claws
  <!-- name of secondary attack, natural attacks only (e.g. "Claw"); leave blank for none -->
 
| Sec-Atk-Dmg-Type = slashing
  <!-- name of the damage type used; if the type isn't defined, create a new page using the 'Dmg-Type' template (see Using Templates) -->
 
| SecAtkNotes =
  <!-- add any specials; adds the word "plus" automatically. (e.g. "filth fever (see below)") -->
 
| SecAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!-- use if Secondary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces SecAtkNotes value if not blank -->
 
| Override-Sec-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for STANDARD Attack) -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| Override-Sec-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for FULL Attack)    -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| Sec-Atk-Is-Touch =
  <!-- If attack is a touch attack; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
 
| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->
 
| NudgeSecToHit = +2
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeSecDamage =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeFullAtk-SecDamage =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| Nudge-Sec-Atk-Crit-Range =
  <!-- Values: the text of the crit range, without the crit multiplier (e.g. "18-20", no quotes). -->
  <!-- Default is 19-20 for melee, and 20 for natural                                            -->
 
 
 
<!--  TERTIARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| TerAtkName =
  <!-- Roles only; name of tertiary attack (e.g. "Shield Bash" or "Tail Slap"); damage equal to primary attack; leave blank for none -->
 
| Ter-Atk-Dmg-Type =
  <!-- name of the damage type used; if the type isn't defined, create a new page using the 'Dmg-Type' template (see Using Templates) -->
 
| TerAtkNotes =
  <!-- add any specials; adds the word "plus" automatically. (e.g. "filth fever (see below)") -->
 
| TerAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!-- use if Tertiary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces TerAtkNotes value if not blank -->
 
| Override-Ter-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for STANDARD Attack) -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| Override-Ter-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for FULL Attack)    -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| Ter-Atk-Is-Touch =
  <!-- If attack is a touch attack; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
 
| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->
 
| NudgeTerToHit =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeTerDamage =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeFullAtk-TerDamage =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| Nudge-Ter-Atk-Crit-Range =
  <!-- Values: the text of the crit range, without the crit multiplier (e.g. "18-20", no quotes). -->
  <!-- Default is 19-20 for melee, and 20 for natural                                            -->
 
 
 
<!--  QUATERNARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| QuaAtkName =
  <!-- Roles w/natural attacks only; name of quaternary attack (e.g. "Wing Slam"); damage equal to secondary attack; leave blank for none -->
 
| Qua-Atk-Dmg-Type =
  <!-- name of the damage type used; if the type isn't defined, create a new page using the 'Dmg-Type' template (see Using Templates) -->
 
| QuaAtkNotes =
  <!-- add any specials; adds the word "plus" automatically. (e.g. "filth fever (see below)") -->
 
| QuaAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!-- use if Quaternary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces QuaAtkNotes value if not blank -->
 
| Override-Qua-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for STANDARD Attack) -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| Override-Qua-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for FULL Attack)    -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| Qua-Atk-Is-Touch =
  <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
 
| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->
 
| NudgeQuaToHit =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeQuaDamage =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeFullAtk-QuaDamage =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| Nudge-Qua-Atk-Crit-Range =
  <!-- Values: the text of the crit range, without the crit multiplier (e.g. "18-20", no quotes). -->
  <!-- Default is 19-20 for melee, and 20 for natural                                            -->
 
 
 
<!--  RANGED ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| RangedAtkName =
  <!-- Name of ranged attack (e.g. "Longbow" or "Hurled Rock"); if blank, monster has no ranged attack -->
 
| HasRangedFullAttack =
  <!-- Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
 
| RangedAtkIncrementDistance =
  <!-- Range increment in feet (e.g. 20 ft.); -2 to hit per increment after first -->
 
| RangedAtkNumberOfIncrements = 
  <!-- Number of increments before max range of attack, thrown is 5 (default), projectile is 10 -->
 
| Ranged-Atk-Dmg-Type =
  <!-- name of the damage type used; if the type isn't defined, create a new page using the 'Dmg-Type' template (see Using Templates) -->
 
| RangedAtkNotes = 
  <!-- add any specials; adds the word "plus" automatically. (e.g. "filth fever (see below)") -->
 
| RangedAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!-- use if Ranged Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces RangedAtkNotes value if not blank -->
 
| Override-Ranged-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for STANDARD RANGED Attack) -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value            -->
 
| Override-Ranged-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for FULL RANGED Attack)    -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value            -->
 
| Ranged-Atk-Is-Touch =
  <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
 
| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->
 
| NudgeRangedToHit =
  <!-- any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeRangedDamage =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeFullAtk-RangedDamage =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| Nudge-Ranged-Atk-Crit-Range =
  <!-- Values: the text of the crit range, without the crit multiplier (e.g. "18-20", no quotes). -->
  <!-- Default is 19-20 for melee, and 20 for natural                                            -->
 
 
 
<!--  COMBAT MANEUVERS  -->
 
| Nudge-Maneuver-Offense =  
  <!-- any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| Maneuver-Offense-Notes =  
  <!-- Values: Text about specific bonuses to Maneuver Offense (e.g. "+2 on Trips") -->
 
| Nudge-Maneuver-Defense =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| Maneuver-Defense-Notes =
  <!-- Values: Text about specific bonuses to Maneuver Defense (e.g. "+4 vs Grapples") -->
 
 
 
<!--  SIEGE DAMAGE INFORMATION  -->
 
| SiegeDmgCapable =
  <!-- Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no); use for monsters which can destroy fortifications -->
 
| SiegeAtkName =
  <!-- Name of siege attack (e.g. "Bite" or "Hurled Rock") -->
 
| SiegeAtkNotes =
  <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "vs. all targets in 20 feet of impact", etc.) -->
 
| Override-Siege-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for SIEGE Attack)    -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| SiegeAtkIncrement =
  <!-- Only used if this field is not blank; Range increment in feet (e.g. 20); number only (i.e. don't include "ft."); max range is calculated from this -->
 
| SiegeAtkNumberOfIncrements =
  <!-- Number of increments before max range of attack, thrown is 5 (default), projectile is 10 -->
 
| Nudge-Siege-Maneuver-Offense =
  <!-- any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeSiegeDamage =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  ABILITY SCORES  -->
| Str = 20
| Dex = 21
| Con = 0
| Int = 14
| Wis = 14
| Cha = 22
 
 
<!--  FEATS  -->
 
| Feat1 =
| Feat2 =
| Feat3 =
| Feat4 =
  <!-- Just the feat name; will be autolinked, and ShortDesc added -->
 
 
<!--  SKILLS  -->
 
| Skill1 = Diplomacy
| Skill2 = Bluff
| Skill3 = Knowledge (Local)
| Skill4 =
| Skill5 =
 
| NudgeSkill1 =
| NudgeSkill2 = +3
| NudgeSkill3 = -3
| NudgeSkill4 =
| NudgeSkill5 =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8 -->
 
| Skill1Notes =
| Skill2Notes =
| Skill3Notes =
| Skill4Notes =
| Skill5Notes =
  <!-- Values: Text about conditional bonuses to skill (e.g. "+4 while in tall grass") -->
 
 
<!--  LANGUAGES  -->
 
| Languages = Necril, Common, Thanic.
  <!-- Comma-separated list -->
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITIES  -->
 
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 1  -->
 
| Ability-1-Name = Mesmerizing Gaze
 
| Ability-1-Type = Su; Mind-Affecting
  <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance" -->
 
| Ability-1-Action-Required = Swift Action 1/Rnd
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-1-Concentration =
  <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->
 
| Ability-1-Description = A Vampire's gaze is powerfully, dangerously, soporific. If a Vampire is allowed to gaze on a victim without interruption, they will be driven into a nightmare-ridden sleep, or simply knocked unconscious by the force of the fiend's will. 
 
Once per round, as a swift action, Vampires may pour their charismatic essence into their piercing gaze and attempt to lull a mortal creature within 100 feet into sleep.  The Vampire chooses a target to which it has line of sight and line of effect and forces them to roll a Will save versus a DC of {{Save-DC}}.  If they fail the save, they fall [[Asleep]] until they are awakened.  If they make the save, they are [[Drowsy]] until the end of their next turn and take {{Special-Swift-Dmg}} points of {{dmg|psychic}} damage.
 
 
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 2  -->
 
| Ability-2-Name = Vampire's Hiss
 
| Ability-2-Type = Ex; Sound-Based
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-2-Action-Required = Standard Action
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-2-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-2-Description = Once per round as a standard action, a Vampire may pour its hunger for life into an ear-shredding vampire's hiss.  This affects a fifteen-foot cone and is a sonic-based area of effect attack which can damage objects.  All enemy creatures in the area of effect take {{Special-Standard-Dmg}} points of {{dmg|sonic}} damage, and may make a Fort save, DC {{Save-DC}}, for half damage.  If used to attack objects, the Vampire may make one [[Sunder]] attempt against a single object in the area of affect using its Maneuver Offense (1d20 + {{Maneuver-Offense}}).
 
 
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 3  -->
 
 
| Ability-3-Name = Swarm of Bats
 
| Ability-3-Type = Sp
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-3-Action-Required = Standard Action
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-3-Concentration = W
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-3-Description = Once per round as a standard action, a Vampire may use a spell to tear open a portal to Infinite Bats.  These bats flood through into our reality and create a Swarm of Bats.  This effect occurs within 100 feet of the Vampire's square.  It must have line of sight and line of effect to the target square. A Swarm of Bats fills a twenty-foot square (a 4x4 space) around a target intersection. Note that this Area of Effect does NOT require an open space that size: It can be cast in a smaller space and merely lose some squares of effect.  When it is created, a Swarm of Bats inflicts {{Special-Standard-Dmg}} points of {{dmg|slashing}} damage on all creatures in the area of effect.  Affected creatures are allowed to make a reflex save, DC {{Save-DC}}, for half damage.  Once summoned, a Swarm of Bats remains until dismissed (a free action that can only be performed during the summoning vampire's turn) by the vampire that summoned them, or the end of the combat.  On all rounds after they are summoned, Swarms of Bats block line of sight and line of effect through their squares.  Any creature who enters a square affected by a Swarm of Bats after it is summoned suffers [[Bleed]] {{CR}}.  Note that Bleeds do not stack.
 
 
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 4  -->
 
| Ability-4-Name =
 
| Ability-4-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-4-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-4-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-4-Description =
 
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 5  -->
 
| Ability-5-Name =
 
| Ability-5-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-5-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-5-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-5-Description =
 
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 6  -->
 
| Ability-6-Name =
 
| Ability-6-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-6-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-6-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-6-Description =
 
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 7  -->
 
| Ability-7-Name =
 
| Ability-7-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-7-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-7-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-7-Description =
 
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 8  -->
 
| Ability-8-Name =
 
| Ability-8-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-8-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-8-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-8-Description =
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 9  -->
 
| Ability-9-Name =
 
| Ability-9-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-9-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-9-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-9-Description =
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  REPLACE RESURRECTION POWER
      HEAVY, TANK, THREAT, OR VILLAIN ROLES ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom resurrection power for Heavies, Tanks,
        Threats, and Villains, replacing the rez power that they get by default.
        This ability will only appear if this monster is designated as a Heavy, Tank
        Threat, or Villain role.  All other times, it will be invisible.                    -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Name =
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Description =
 
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  ADD KILLER ONLY POWER
      KILLER ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this
        monster is given the "Killer" role.  Any other time, this ability will be invisible.
        It does not replace any of the default powers that killers normally get.            -->
 
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Name =
 
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
 
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
 
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Description =
 
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  REPLACE "SHOUTED COMMAND" POWER
      LEADER ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Leader" role. It replaces the default "Shouted Command" power, which
        lets Leaders give an ally a Standard Action once per round as a Free Action.
        Leave this blank if you want the "Shouted Command" power to appear when this monster
        is designated as a "Leader" role.                                                  -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Name =
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Description =
 
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  REPLACE "LASH OUT" POWER
      LEGEND ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Legend" role. It replaces the default "Lash Out" power, which
        grants Legends a bonus attack action each round, but only against a fresh target.
        Leave this blank if you want the "Lash Out" power to appear when this monster
        is designated as a "Legend" role.                                                  -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Name =
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Description =
 
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  REPLACE "PACKED LIKE SARDINES" POWER
      MINION ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Minion" role. It replaces the default "Packed Like Sardines" power,
        which allows minions to squeeze into the same space with another minion without
        penalty. Leave this blank if you want the "Packed Like Sardines" power to appear
        when this monster is designated as a "Minion" role.                                -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Name =
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Description =
 
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  REPLACE "DEADSHOT" POWER
      SHOOTER ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Shooter" role. It replaces the default "Deadshot" power, which allows
        shooters to use any of their other special abilities at range, even if they are
        normally melee only.  Leave this blank if you want the "Deadshot" power to appear
        when this monster is designated as a "Shooter" role.                                -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Name =
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Description =
 
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  ADD SKIRMISHER ONLY POWER
      SKIRMISHER ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this
        monster is given the "Skirmisher" role.  Any other time, this ability will be
        invisible. It does not replace any of the default powers that skirmishers
        normally get.                                                                      -->
 
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Name =
 
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
 
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
 
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Description =
 
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  REPLACE "FLASH BOMB!" POWER
      SNEAK ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Sneak" role. It replaces the default "Flash Bomb!" power, which allows
        sneaks to initiate a stealth stance even while observed (hide in plain sight).
        Leave this blank if you want the "Flash Bomb!" power to appear when this monster
        is designated as a "Sneak" role.                                                    -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Name =
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Description =
 
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  REPLACE "PERSONAL SPACE ISSUES" OR "DARKEN THE SKY" POWER
      SWARM ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Swarm" role. It replaces the default "Personal Space Issues" power
        (or the "Darken The Sky" power, if it is a Troop), which allows swarms to inflict
        the Distracted condition when they damage a foe (or it grants an area of affect
        ranged attack if it is a troop). Leave this blank if you want the "Personal Space
        Issues" or "Darken the Sky" power to appear when this monster is designated as a
        "Swarm" role.                                                                      -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Name =
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action,
        Free Action, Immediate Action, Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At
        Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.                                          -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Description =
 
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  COMBAT TACTICS  -->
 
| CombatTactics = Vampire Dilettantes are young, energetic Vampires who are often still drunk of the sheer power of their undead state. That said, they are intelligent and fairly wise.  Dilettantes can and should have many personality types, ranging from indolent party animals to highly aggressive skinhead-style thugs and everything in between.  Referees are encouraged to have fun role-playing vampires as much as they want.  Chew that scenery!
 
As a result of their widely varied personalities, Vampires can and do have many different styles of combat.  Indolent types will hang back, send in a Thrall or two if they have them, and blanket parties in Swarms of Bats and start hissing when they get closer, backing away the whole time.  More aggressive types will dive right in and go to full attacks, fighting alongside any Thralls, sure the thralls will work their hearts out to protect them as much as possible.  Vampire fights should be wild, fast-moving affairs where the terrain changes frequently due to Swarms of Bats.  Vampires are fully aware that Swarms block line of sight and line of effect, meaning they can be thrown on top of spell casters to shut them right down, and even the more pugnacious types will do this if they are aware of a dangerous caster.
 
Vampires are well aware of the power of their inflicted bleeds to stunt the healing effects of divine casters, and will be sure to hit any divine caster they see with Swarms and bites to be darn sure there are as many Bleeds as possible, to lower the chance of the Divine caster simply blasting them out of existence.  Vampires like existence.
 
Once a fight begins vampires want to win, quickly and easily.  If a fight turns nasty, they will usually run away without hesitation, abandoning any Thralls without a second thought.  To flee, Vampires will usually use their considerable flight to break around a corner and then evade into the heavens.
 
NOTE: It should go without saying that Vampires, due to their weakness to daylight, avoid the sun like death.  Vampires are indeed creatures of the night.
 
 
 
 
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| OutOfCombat = Vampire Dilettantes are still the people they once were...but they are also soulless fiends who have lost the Spark. They remember their families and friends, but have no shred of caring or compassion about them, as they are now just chattel, part of the warm bags of blood that seethe and surge around them, endlessly.
 
Dilettantes are young and experimental, full of laughing cruel joy, delighted at their amazing new world and the expanse of immortality that lies at their fingertips.  It is easy to see why they so often are so cruel, and so foolish.  They will often seek to stay near their old lives, just to lord their new might over those they have left behind, until the tire of toying with their food.
 
They are often discovered because of the indiscretions of youth, and should be ruthlessly hunted, for their effect on those they left behind is awful, and deep.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 19:02, 6 April 2024

Vampire Dilettante (CR 8)

Pure Evil - Medium - Undead (Vampire)
Lore: Know (Religion)
16 33
Basic DC Full DC
Initiative
Initiative Icon 2.png
13
Perception:
24 +14
Passive Active
Ambush:
10+
on a d20

Senses:

Movement Types:

Defense

AC
Shield Icon 3.png
25
Man Def
Shield Icon 3.png
25
Monster Health
146 73 13
Hit Points Bloodied Hit Dice
Saving Throws
Fort: +5
Refl: +5
Will: +10

Strong Against:

Weak Against:

  • Vampires take 10 points of non-resistible energy damage any time they end their turn in a square subject to daylight. This applies once per round in combat, or ten times per minute outside of combat. This weakness does NOT increase or decrease the damage a vampire takes from specific undead-damaging effects and attacks.

Offense

Size: Medium
5 ft. 5 ft.
Space Reach
To-Hit
+13
Sword Icon 3.png
Man Off
+13
Sword Icon 3.png
Action
0
Points

Standard Attack (Melee):

  • 1x Vampire's Bite +13 (2d10+9/x2)
    as piercing (physical, common)
    plus: Bleed 8

Full Attack (Melee):

  • 1x Vampire's Bite +13 (2d10+9/x2)
    as piercing (physical, common)
    plus: Bleed 8
  • 2x Elegant Claws +15 (2d6+3/x2)
    as slashing (physical, common)

Standard Attack (Ranged):

Full Attack (Ranged):

Siege Damage: Not siege capable

Statistics

20
STR
21
DEX
CON
14
INT
14
WIS
22
CHA

Skills:

Languages: Necril, Common, Thanic.

Feats:

Special Abilities

Mesmerizing Gaze (Su; Mind-Affecting) Swift Action 1/Rnd

A Vampire's gaze is powerfully, dangerously, soporific. If a Vampire is allowed to gaze on a victim without interruption, they will be driven into a nightmare-ridden sleep, or simply knocked unconscious by the force of the fiend's will.

Once per round, as a swift action, Vampires may pour their charismatic essence into their piercing gaze and attempt to lull a mortal creature within 100 feet into sleep. The Vampire chooses a target to which it has line of sight and line of effect and forces them to roll a Will save versus a DC of 19. If they fail the save, they fall Asleep until they are awakened. If they make the save, they are Drowsy until the end of their next turn and take 2d6+4 points of psychic (energy, uncommon) damage.

Vampire's Hiss (Ex; Sound-Based) Standard Action

Once per round as a standard action, a Vampire may pour its hunger for life into an ear-shredding vampire's hiss. This affects a fifteen-foot cone and is a sonic-based area of effect attack which can damage objects. All enemy creatures in the area of effect take 2d8+6 points of sonic (energy, common) damage, and may make a Fort save, DC 19, for half damage. If used to attack objects, the Vampire may make one Sunder attempt against a single object in the area of affect using its Maneuver Offense (1d20 + 13).

Swarm of Bats (Sp) Standard Action
  • Concentration: 1d20 + 10 vs. a DC of 23 (13 needed on the die)

Once per round as a standard action, a Vampire may use a spell to tear open a portal to Infinite Bats. These bats flood through into our reality and create a Swarm of Bats. This effect occurs within 100 feet of the Vampire's square. It must have line of sight and line of effect to the target square. A Swarm of Bats fills a twenty-foot square (a 4x4 space) around a target intersection. Note that this Area of Effect does NOT require an open space that size: It can be cast in a smaller space and merely lose some squares of effect. When it is created, a Swarm of Bats inflicts 2d8+6 points of slashing (physical, common) damage on all creatures in the area of effect. Affected creatures are allowed to make a reflex save, DC 19, for half damage. Once summoned, a Swarm of Bats remains until dismissed (a free action that can only be performed during the summoning vampire's turn) by the vampire that summoned them, or the end of the combat. On all rounds after they are summoned, Swarms of Bats block line of sight and line of effect through their squares. Any creature who enters a square affected by a Swarm of Bats after it is summoned suffers Bleed 8. Note that Bleeds do not stack.

Vampire Dilettante

Vampire Dilettante

Vampires are one of the great nations of Undeath. Vampires are Emptied Undead, meaning they have been cored out of life. Unlike most of the Emptied, they do not noticeably decay, although during battle their disgusting nature is amply evident in the mess they leave behind. Vampires are the greatest representatives of the Corrupting Undead, those undead who seek the preservation and continuation of life, so that they may corrupt it into ever more Undeath. As a result, the motivations of Vampires are more complex than the Destroying Undead or the Eaters.

Vampires like people. They like the trappings of civilization, they like the happy whirl of social life, they enjoy the company of others, both undead and living alike. Vampires want to make more Vampires, it is an erotic part of their existence that they would be greatly diminished by losing.

Vampires get along well with most other Undead, even though relations often involve the Vampires using their domination abilities or simply persuading the other Undead to be patient. It is not unusual for Vampires to be encountered with powerful Skeletons, Wights, Death Knights, Liches, and other mighty Undead, even including the Lost Ones, who make terrifying allies indeed.

On top of this, Vampires are unique among Undeath in that they create living allies, their Vampiric Thralls. The existence of Vampiric Thralls makes finding a Vampire nest immeasurably more difficult, because Vampire Thralls are alive. Thralls are mortals who admire and envy the Vampires for their abilities, and whom the Vampires have fed their blood to. Vampire Blood can create new Vampires, or, in lesser doses, a living human becomes addicted to it, as if it were strong drink, or some horrifyingly strong opiate.

Vampire thralls are the first rank of Vampire culture, the eternally obedient and awfully empowered servants whom the Vampires use to interact with the daytime world. But to a Vampire, the faithful Thralls are just servants and fighters, meat to be sacrificed and used up as required. No, most Vampires are far more occupied with the byzantine machinations of Vampiric Society, a dark carousel of midnight parties and dalliances in dark corners, plots and plans and schemes all woven together into a fascinating skein complex enough to keep even an immortal monster entertained.

Vampire Dilettantes are new to the Dark Dance, those vampires who have just dropped out of life and are newly embracing the Black River as it flows beneath the surface. Dilettantes are almost all willing converts to Vampirism: Those who fight too hard against the Blood's Song generally are flawed in their descent into darkness and become lesser, weaker things, scorned in Vampire Society but ever-so useful.

Dilettantes are new, fresh faces, and as a result, they are pampered and adored by their elders, doted upon and desired, gifted and feted. Dilettantes are expected to survive on their own for their first decades, but it is foolish to think that just because they are new in the Crimson Whorl that they are ignored by the great old terrible monsters out there.

Every Dilettante represents a Vampires' Child, and while the great old monsters will not usually lift a finger to help, anyone who harms a Dilettante will be remembered for long and long indeed.

Combat Tactics

Vampire Dilettantes are young, energetic Vampires who are often still drunk of the sheer power of their undead state. That said, they are intelligent and fairly wise. Dilettantes can and should have many personality types, ranging from indolent party animals to highly aggressive skinhead-style thugs and everything in between. Referees are encouraged to have fun role-playing vampires as much as they want. Chew that scenery!

As a result of their widely varied personalities, Vampires can and do have many different styles of combat. Indolent types will hang back, send in a Thrall or two if they have them, and blanket parties in Swarms of Bats and start hissing when they get closer, backing away the whole time. More aggressive types will dive right in and go to full attacks, fighting alongside any Thralls, sure the thralls will work their hearts out to protect them as much as possible. Vampire fights should be wild, fast-moving affairs where the terrain changes frequently due to Swarms of Bats. Vampires are fully aware that Swarms block line of sight and line of effect, meaning they can be thrown on top of spell casters to shut them right down, and even the more pugnacious types will do this if they are aware of a dangerous caster.

Vampires are well aware of the power of their inflicted bleeds to stunt the healing effects of divine casters, and will be sure to hit any divine caster they see with Swarms and bites to be darn sure there are as many Bleeds as possible, to lower the chance of the Divine caster simply blasting them out of existence. Vampires like existence.

Once a fight begins vampires want to win, quickly and easily. If a fight turns nasty, they will usually run away without hesitation, abandoning any Thralls without a second thought. To flee, Vampires will usually use their considerable flight to break around a corner and then evade into the heavens.

NOTE: It should go without saying that Vampires, due to their weakness to daylight, avoid the sun like death. Vampires are indeed creatures of the night.

Out of Combat

Vampire Dilettantes are still the people they once were...but they are also soulless fiends who have lost the Spark. They remember their families and friends, but have no shred of caring or compassion about them, as they are now just chattel, part of the warm bags of blood that seethe and surge around them, endlessly.

Dilettantes are young and experimental, full of laughing cruel joy, delighted at their amazing new world and the expanse of immortality that lies at their fingertips. It is easy to see why they so often are so cruel, and so foolish. They will often seek to stay near their old lives, just to lord their new might over those they have left behind, until the tire of toying with their food.

They are often discovered because of the indiscretions of youth, and should be ruthlessly hunted, for their effect on those they left behind is awful, and deep.


Immortality

Many undead creatures, such as this one, cannot be killed by normal means. If the creature is reduced to zero or fewer hit points, it will lie in moldering ruin only until the following night. It will then rise with a single hit point and go hunting to feed. To destroy a creature such as this, you must defeat it and then expose its body to daylight (natural or magical). Alternatively, you can place a stake through its heart — while this will not destroy it, the creature will be unable to revive itself as long as the stake remains in place. Lastly, if you decapitate the creature or burn its body completely, it will be permanently slain.

Rewards

XP: 4,800

Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 3,875 gp.

Weight: 80 lbs.     Volume: 3.2 cu. ft.

Optional Treasure Rules: Roll a d20 on Table 1 below once per encounter (NOT per creature). Any items discovered are in addition to the normal treasure for the encounter.

Table 1: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 10 Nothing Found
11 - 14 1 Languid Remnant (tier 1)
15 - 17 1 Pale Remnant (tier 2)
18 - 19 1 Bright Remnant (tier 3)
20 Roll on Table 2
### Nothing to see here!
### Or here. Move along.
Table 2: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Languid Remnants (tier 1)
6 - 10 3 Pale Remnants (tier 2)
11 - 14 1 Intense Remnant (tier 4)
15 - 17 1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5)
18 - 19 1 Vital Remnant (tier 6)
20 Roll on Table 3
### Or here. Move along.
Table 3: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Bright Remnants (tier 3)
6 - 8 3 Intense Remnants (tier 4)
9 - 11 3 Blazing Remnants (tier 5)
12 - 14 3 Vital Remnants (tier 6)
15 - 17 1 Prime Remnant (tier 7)
18 - 19 1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8)
20 1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9)