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| MonsterName = Vampire Thrall Toady
== Vampire Thrall Toady (Heavy Role; CR 12) ==


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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. 
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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.
| Description = 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 UndeathAs a result, the motivations of Vampires are more complex than the Destroying Undead or the Eaters.  


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.
!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.


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.
!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.


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 worldTheir regular small doses of vampire blood keep thralls in a constant state of ecstatic empowerment, nearly immune to pain and injury, utterly and fanatically loyal to their dark masters, and nearly impossible to put down cleanly.
!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.


Most thralls are willing, but not allit is not unheard of for Vampires to punish their living foes by attacking their loved ones, and in especially cruel cases, turning them into thralls.
!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 worldTheir regular small doses of vampire blood keep thralls in a constant state of ecstatic empowerment, nearly immune to pain and injury, utterly and fanatically loyal to their dark masters, and nearly impossible to put down cleanly.


Such a fate is to be avoided. Vampires must be rooted out everywhere they are discovered, without pause or hesitation.
!Most thralls are willing, but not all.  it is not unheard of for Vampires to punish their living foes by attacking their loved ones, and in especially cruel cases, turning them into thralls.


!Such a fate is to be avoided. Vampires must be rooted out everywhere they are discovered, without pause or hesitation.


=== GENERAL ===
| Alignment = Neutral Evil
'''CR''' 12  '''Hit Dice''' 17
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'''XP''' 38,400 (Heavy Role Included)
| Size = Medium
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NE, Medium, Humanoid
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| Type | Humanoid
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'''Init''' +7; '''Senses''' [[Keen Scent]], Perception +18
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=== DEFENSE ===
| NudgeFullLoreValue = +2
'''AC''' 32, '''touch''' 22, '''flat-footed''' 27 (+7 armor, +5 dex, +5 natural, +5 deflection)
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'''hp''' 498 (Heavy Role Included)
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'''Fort''' +15, '''Ref''' +12, '''Will''' +14
| Senses = [[Standard Senses]], [[Keen Scent]]
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  <!--  [[Keen Hearing]], [[Precise Hearing]], [[Echolocation]]                          -->
  <!--  [[Scent]], [[Keen Scent]], [[Perfect Scent]]                                      -->
  <!--  [[Tremorsense]], [[Blindsense]], [[Lifesense]]                                    -->


'''Aura:''' -
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'''SR:''' - 22
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'''Special Defenses:''' DR 12/Good
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'''Immunities:''' -
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'''Weaknesses:''' -
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=== OFFENSE ===
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'''Speed''' 50 ft, [[Greater Climb]] 30 ft
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'''Space / Reach:'''  5 ft. / 5 ft.


'''Single Melee''' Ripping Clench +20 (2d8+25/x2) + Vicious Backhand
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'''Full Melee''' 2 x Wrenching Grasp +20 (2d8+29/x2) + Vicious Backhand
| Fort = S
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'''Ranged''' none, but see Raving Spray and Horrible Pounce
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'''Special Attacks''' Raving Spray, Vicious Backhand, Stuporous Gaze, Horrible Pounce, Live to Serve
| SpecialDefenses = DR {{#var:Special9-CR}}/Good
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'''Action Points''' 1 (Heavy Role included)
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          '''''Immune (no effect):'''''                                                                  -->


=== STATISTICS ===
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'''Str''' 45, '''Dex''' 18, '''Con''' 25, '''Int''' 12, '''Wis''' 12, '''Cha''' 10
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'''Base Atk''' +12; '''CMB''' +19; '''Maneuver Defense:''' 28
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'''Feats''' [[Antagonize]]: Make an Intimidate check as a standard action against a target in sight.  The DC is 10+ Character Level(CR) + Wisdom. If successful the target takes -2 to hit on any attacks that do not target the thrall who Antagonized it, and a ten percent spell failure chance on any spells that do not target the thrall who Antagonized them, until the end of the encounter.
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[[Urban Forager]]: Thralls are exceptionally adept at surviving in cities, which is useful for when their dead masters neglect things like feeding and housing them.  
| WeakAgainst = [[Neutralize Poison (Spell) | Neutralize Poison]] cancels Live to Serve (see below)
  <!-- Put any 'vulnerable' or 'defenseless' values here;
        vulnerabilities based on type (e.g. Vermin) are automatically added
          '''''Vulnerable (1.5x damage):'''''
          '''''Defenseless (2x damage):'''''                                                              -->


'''Skills'''  Intimidate +19, Knowledge (Local) +14, Bluff +14, Survival +19
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'''Languages''' Common, Necril, up to two other languages based upon campaign location
| MoveTypes = [[Walk]] 50 ft., [[Greater Climb]] 30 ft.
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  <!--  [[Hover]], [[Lesser Flight]], [[Greater Flight]]      -->
  <!--  [[Lesser Swim]], [[Greater Swim]], [[Jet]]            -->
  <!--  [[Lesser Teleport]], [[Greater Teleport]]            -->


| NudgeSpace =
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=== SPECIAL ABILITIES ===


; Vicious Backhand (Su)
Once per round, as a swift action, a Vampiric Thrall may lash out with a savage backhanded blow on a target within reach.  This is treated as a melee touch attack with a +15 to-hit.  If the Thrall hits, the victim takes 3d6+1 points of bludgeoning damage and is Pushed up to four squares, where they fall [[Prone]].  Creatures struck may make a Reflex save, DC 21, to avoid being knocked [[Prone]], though they are still subject to the forced movement.


<!--  GENERAL ATTACK INFORMATION  -->


; Horrible Pounce (Su)
| MeleeOrNatural = Melee
Thralls are supernaturally strong and quick, and can move in flickering bursts of speed that have to be seen to be believed.  Once per round, as a standard action, the Thrall may Slide up to four squares and at the end of the Slide make two Wrenching Grasp attacks upon an unfortunate victim within their reach.  As forced movement, this does not provoke attacks of opportunity.
  <!-- REQUIRED; Values: "Melee" (has ONLY a Primary attack), or "Natural" (has Pri and Sec attacks) -->


| MultipliedDamageType = Hybrid
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; Raving Spray (Su)
As a standard action a Vampire Thrall may declaim ecstatically upon the glories of its undead Masters. This causes the thrall to literally froth at the mouth as it screams nigh-incoherently about the most maddening gibberish. Raving Spray causes the Thrall to splatter flecks of spittle laced with Vampire Blood upon all creatures in a thirty foot cone adjacent to its square. All enemy creatures in the area of effect take 6d6+1 points of acid damage from the bloody spray, and may make a reflex save versus a DC of 21 for half damage. Even worse, all creatures in the area of effect are [[Dazzled]], regardless if the save is made or not.




; Stuporous Gaze (Su)
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Once per encounter, as a swift action, a Vampire Thrall may direct their dull-eyed gaze worshipfully upon any vampire in their line of sight. That vampire is heartened by the faithful presence of its brain-fried vassal, removes any conditions it may be suffering from, and may take an immediate standard action usable as an interrupt.


| PriAtkName = Ripping Clench
  <!-- name of primary attack, weapons or natural attacks (e.g. "Longsword" or "Bite") -->


; Live To Serve (Ex)
| PriAtkNotes = plus Vicious Backhand (see below)
When a Vampire Thrall is first reduced to zero hit points, it collapses in a heap but does not die.  Instead, all the Vampire Blood in their system is suddenly consumed by their raging metabolism, healing them and driving them into a frenzy of agonized rage. From the time they are reduced to zero hitpoints until their next initiative count, they lay un-moving, to all appearances dead.  Upon their next action, they gain a +4 bonus to-hit on all melee attacks and can now perform their Horrible Pounce ability even while prone, grappled, or entangled. In addition, they are healed up to half their full hit points, and all conditions they may have been suffering from are removed. Unfortunately, while under the effects of Live To Serve, they may use no feats, their mouth being occupied with incoherent screams of agonized rage as they suffer withdrawal.  As an unfortunate effect of this painful frenzy, a Thrall may use Raving Spray as a move action after Live To Serve has triggered.
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=== TREASURE ===
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sell value of approximately 16,000 gp  (Heavy Role included)
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=== COMBAT TACTICS ===
| PriAtkVSTouchAC =  
  <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->


Vampire Thralls are the ultimate faithful groupies, completely besotted by the 'glories' of their undead masters and willing to do anything, anything at all, to please the monsters they are in service too. Most thralls chose this life willingly, but by no means all. Vampire Blood is a horrifying thing, a dark elixir that breeds mind-boggling glories of pleasure and terrible agonies if it is withheld.
| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->


Thralls are unfortunately well-equipped to serve as lackeys to their monstrous masters. They are nearly un-killable, supernaturally strong and fast, and their besotted minds fester with madness and cravings that they can use to infuse their voices with powerful effects.
| NudgePriToHit =
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In combat, a Thrall will first attack, using Vicious Backhand upon a foe and then Horrible Pounce to close and attack their now-Prone foe. If the combat begins at range, a Vampire Thrall will close the distance, hands empty and looking like they wish to surrender or beg for rescue, and will then use their terrible Raving Spray in order to damage and [[Dazzle]] as many foes as possible and allow them and their Masters to get into melee range.
| NudgePriDamage =
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Once in combat, Thralls wade in with a will, heedless of danger.  Thralls are not savvy combatants, but they hardly need to be: Staggering Blow combined with Horrible Pounce is brutally effective.
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If any Vampire takes damage, the closest Thrall will use their Action Point to make an Antagonize roll against the attacker or biggest threat, to draw attacks away from the Master. If more than one Vampire and Thrall is present, they will make Antagonize rolls against as many targets as they can.
| Nudge-Pri-Atk-Crit-Range =
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Vampire Thralls will sacrifice themselves without hesitation, take hostages, threaten innocents, set fires, and generally do anything at all to protect the precious existence of their masters.  Just because they are alive and started out as human does not make them any less a monster.




===Out Of Combat===
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Vampire Thralls look exactly like the humans they once were, at least, until the battle damage starts to mount up. Once their terrible 'Live To Serve' power has activated a few times, if they survive, thralls begin to look positively horrific, terrible scars and disfigurements being common. Mounting battle damage is a constant reason for Vampires to be looking for new Thralls.


Thralls have the Urban Forager feat to emulate their uncanny ability to live and thrive despite the utter neglect of their undead patrons.  Thralls can and do live with no homes, no jobs, no money, and no hope, only their addled devotion to their Masters. That said, Thralls can 'clean up' and pass for normal with appalling ease, and frequently do so.
| SecAtkName =
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Thralls in service to an established nest of Vampires will go out during the day, scouting likely victims for their Masters, keeping an eye out for the Watch, holy warriors, doppelgangers, and especially heroic adventurers. At night, the Thralls report to their Masters and venture forth with them, in eager service to their dreadful hunts. If a Master in wounded and needs care, Thralls will use their Droning Voice ability to Fascinate victims, concentrating on commoners, the elderly, and children.  Any easy target will be picked off, bled for sustenance, and disposed of.
| SecAtkNotes =
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Thralls can be anybody, and worse, a thrall can be turned and broken by a Vampire at any time.  A kindly innkeep might have been perfectly human when night fell, and a secret monster the next morning.
| SecAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
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Thralls make excellent urban threats, when literally anyone can become a raging beast.  The fear and paranoia this breeds in a town can lead to many tense and exciting adventures, as the monsters are rooted out and destroyed.
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A note on Strength: Thralls have a Str of 45, regardless of their size or muscle. This means a Thrall has a Light load of 4256 pounds!  This Str is quite intentional: Thralls are supernatural things that look totally human: The sweet little barmaid who suddenly goes into a rage, babbling crazily about 'the masters' as she casually tears the massive locked doors out of the wall to get at you is every bit the image of the Vampire Thrall.  GM's are encouraged to play up the ease with which a thrall lifts and carries things around, contrasted with their completely normal appearance.
| Override-Sec-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =
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| SecAtkVSTouchAC =
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| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =
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| NudgeSecToHit =
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| NudgeSecDamage =
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| NudgeFullAtk-SecDamage =
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| Nudge-Sec-Atk-Crit-Range =
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<!--  TERTIARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| TerAtkName =
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| TerAtkNotes =
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| TerAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
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| Override-Ter-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty =
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| Override-Ter-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =
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| TerAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; 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" or "swarm") -->
 
| NudgeTerToHit =
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| NudgeTerDamage =
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| NudgeFullAtk-TerDamage =
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| 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 -->
 
| QuaAtkNotes =
  <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.) -->
 
| 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    -->
 
| QuaAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!-- 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" or "swarm") -->
 
| NudgeQuaToHit =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeQuaDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeFullAtk-QuaDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| 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 -->
 
| RangedAtkNotes =
  <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.) -->
 
| 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            -->
 
| RangedAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!-- 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" or "swarm") -->
 
| NudgeRangedToHit =
  <!-- any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeRangedDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeFullAtk-RangedDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| 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 = +1
  <!-- 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") -->
 
 
 
<!--  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: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
 
 
<!--  ABILITY SCORES  -->
| Str = 45
| Dex = 18
| Con = 25
| Int = 12
| Wis = 12
| Cha = 10
 
 
<!--  FEATS  -->
 
| Feat1 = Antagonize
| Feat2 = Urban Forager
| Feat3 =
| Feat4 =
  <!-- Just the feat name; will be autolinked, and ShortDesc added -->
 
 
<!--  SKILLS  -->
 
| Skill1 = Intimidate
| Skill2 = Knowledge (Local)
| Skill3 = Bluff
| Skill4 = Survival
| Skill5 =
 
| NudgeSkill1 =
| NudgeSkill2 =
| NudgeSkill3 =
| 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 = Common, Necril
  <!-- Comma-separated list -->
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITIES  -->
 
 
<!--  ROLE-BASED SPECIAL ABILITIES -->
 
| HideRoleReminder1 = Y
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
 
| HideRoleReminder2 = Y
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
 
| HideRoleReminder3 = Y
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
 
| HideRoleReminder4 = Y
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 1  -->
 
| Ability-1-Name = Vicious Backhand
 
| Ability-1-Type = Su
  <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance" -->
 
| 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 = Once per round, as a swift action, a Vampiric Thrall may lash out with a savage backhanded blow on a target within reach.  This is treated as a melee touch attack with a plus {{#var:Special1TouchAttack}} to-hit.  If the Thrall hits, the victim takes {{#var:Special1SwiftDmg}} points of bludgeoning damage and is Pushed up to four squares, where they fall [[Prone]].  Creatures struck may make a Reflex save, DC {{#var:Special1SaveDC}}, to avoid being knocked Prone, though they are still subject to the forced movement.
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below -->
  <!-- Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special1ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special1TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special1SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special1StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special1SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special1AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special1-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special1-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special1-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special1-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special1-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special1-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility1ToHit =
  <!-- ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1TouchAttack =
  <!-- ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1SaveDC =
  <!-- ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1StandardDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility1SwiftDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility1AlphaDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility1-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 2  -->
 
| Ability-2-Name = Horrible Pounce
 
| Ability-2-Type = Su
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-2-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-2-Description = Thralls are supernaturally strong and quick, and can move in flickering bursts of speed that have to be seen to be believed.  Once per round, as a standard action, the Thrall may Slide up to four squares and at the end of the Slide make two Ripping Clench attacks upon an unfortunate victim within their reach.  As forced movement, this does not provoke attacks of opportunity.
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special2ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special2TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special2SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special2StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special2SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special2AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special2-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special2-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special2-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special2-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special2-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special2-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility2ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility2SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility2AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility2-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 3  -->
 
| Ability-3-Name = Raving Spray
 
| Ability-3-Type = Su
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-3-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-3-Description = As a standard action a Vampire Thrall may declaim ecstatically upon the glories of its undead Masters. This causes the thrall to literally froth at the mouth as it screams nigh-incoherently about the most maddening gibberish. Raving Spray causes the Thrall to splatter flecks of spittle laced with Vampire Blood upon all creatures in a thirty foot cone adjacent to its square. All enemy creatures in the area of effect take {{#var:Special3StandardDmg}} points of acid damage from the bloody spray, and may make a reflex save versus a DC of {{#var:Special3SaveDC}} for half damage. Even worse, all creatures in the area of effect are [[Dazzled]], regardless if the save is made or not.
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special3ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special3TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special3SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special3StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special3SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special3AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special3-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special3-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special3-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special3-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special3-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special3-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility3ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility3SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility3AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 4  -->
 
| Ability-4-Name = Live To Serve
 
| Ability-4-Type = Su
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-4-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-4-Description = When a Vampire Thrall is first reduced to zero hit points, it collapses in a heap but does not die.  Instead, all the Vampire Blood in their system is suddenly consumed by their raging metabolism, healing them and driving them into a frenzy of agonized rage. From the time they are reduced to zero hitpoints until their next initiative count, they lay un-moving, to all appearances dead.  Upon their next action, they gain a +4 bonus to-hit on all melee attacks and can now perform their Horrible Pounce ability even while prone, grappled, or entangled.  In addition, they are healed up to half their full hit points, and all conditions they may have been suffering from are removed. Unfortunately, while under the effects of Live To Serve, they may use no feats or speak, their mouth being occupied with incoherent screams of agonized rage as they suffer withdrawal.  As an unfortunate effect of this painful frenzy, a Thrall may use Raving Spray as a move action after Live To Serve has triggered.
 
:As an interesting note, if a Vampire Thrall is subjected to a successful Neutralize Poison spell (after SR and its Will save), its Live to Serve power is negated and cannot be used again until it can find its master and get some more blood. The Thrall's other powers are unaffected.
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special4ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special4TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special4SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special4StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special4SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special4AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special4-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special4-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special4-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special4-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special4-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special4-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility4ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility4SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility4AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility4-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 5  -->
 
| Ability-5-Name = Stuporous Gaze
 
| Ability-5-Type = Su
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-5-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-5-Description = Once per encounter, as a swift action, a Vampire Thrall may direct their dull-eyed gaze worshipfully upon any vampire in their line of sight. That vampire is heartened by the faithful presence of its brain-fried vassal, removes any conditions it may be suffering from, and may take an immediate standard action usable as an interrupt.
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special5ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special5TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special5SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special5StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special5SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special5AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special5-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special5-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special5-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special5-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special5-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special5-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility5ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility5SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility5AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility5-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 6  -->
 
| Ability-6-Name = Half-Liveing
 
| Ability-6-Type = Ex
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-6-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-6-Description = As living addicts to Undeath, Vampire Thralls suffer an unquiet, uneasy existence as Death laps against the foundation of their souls. This makes them hard to affect with many effects, and thus Vampire Thralls have [[Spell Resistance]]. If they are targeted by any spell or spell-like effect (see link for details), their attacker must make a [[Caster Check]] against a DC of {{#var:Special6-Maneuver-Defense}}.  If the attacker fails to equal or exceed the DC, the effect does nothing to the Thrall.
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special6ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special6TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special6SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special6StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special6SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special6AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special6-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special6-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special6-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special6-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special6-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special6-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility6ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility6SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility6AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility6-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 7  -->
 
| Ability-7-Name =
 
| Ability-7-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| 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 below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special7ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special7TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special7SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special7StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special7SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special7AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special7-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special7-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special7-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special7-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special7-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special7-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility7ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility7SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility7AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility7-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 8  -->
 
| Ability-8-Name =
 
| Ability-8-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| 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 below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special8ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special8TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special8SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special8StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special8SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special8AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special8-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special8-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special8-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special8-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special8-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special8-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility8ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility8SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility8AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility8-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 9  -->
 
| Ability-9-Name =
 
| Ability-9-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| 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 below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special91ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special9TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special9SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special9StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special9SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special9AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special9-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special9-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special9-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special9-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special9-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special9-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility9ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility9SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility9AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility9-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  COMBAT TACTICS  -->
 
| CombatTactics = Vampire Thralls are the ultimate faithful groupies, completely besotted by the 'glories' of their undead masters and willing to do anything, anything at all, to please the monsters they are in service too. Most thralls chose this life willingly, but by no means all. Vampire Blood is a horrifying thing, a dark elixir that breeds mind-boggling glories of pleasure and terrible agonies if it is withheld.
 
:Thralls are unfortunately well-equipped to serve as lackeys to their monstrous masters. They are nearly un-killable, supernaturally strong and fast, and their besotted minds fester with madness and cravings that they can use to infuse their voices with powerful effects.
 
:In combat, a Thrall will first attack, using Vicious Backhand upon a foe and then Horrible Pounce to close and attack their now-Prone foe. If the combat begins at range, a Vampire Thrall will close the distance, hands empty and looking like they wish to surrender or beg for rescue, and will then use their terrible Raving Spray in order to damage and inflict [[Dazzled]] upon as many foes as possible, in the hopes this will allow them and their Masters to get into melee range.
 
:Once in combat, Thralls wade in with a will, heedless of danger.  Thralls are not savvy combatants, but they hardly need to be: Vicious Backhand combined with Horrible Pounce is brutally effective.
 
:If any Vampire takes damage, the closest Thrall will use their Action Point to make an Antagonize roll against the attacker or biggest threat, to draw attacks away from the Master. If more than one Vampire and Thrall is present, they will make Antagonize rolls against as many targets as they can.
 
:Vampire Thralls will sacrifice themselves without hesitation, take hostages, threaten innocents, set fires, and generally do anything at all to protect the precious existence of their masters.  Just because they are alive and started out as human does not make them any less a monster.
 
 
 
<!--  OUT OF COMBAT  -->
 
| OutOfCombat = Vampire Thralls look exactly like the humans they once were, at least, until the battle damage starts to mount up. Once their terrible 'Live To Serve' power has activated a few times, if they survive, thralls begin to look positively horrific, terrible scars and disfigurements being common.  Mounting battle damage is a constant reason for Vampires to be looking for new Thralls.
 
:Thralls have the Urban Forager feat to emulate their uncanny ability to live and thrive despite the utter neglect of their undead patrons.  Thralls can and do live with no homes, no jobs, no money, and no hope, only their addled devotion to their Masters.  That said, Thralls can 'clean up' and pass for normal with appalling ease, and frequently do so.
 
:Thralls in service to an established nest of Vampires will go out during the day, scouting likely victims for their Masters, keeping an eye out for the Watch, holy warriors, doppelgangers, and especially heroic adventurers. At night, the Thralls report to their Masters and venture forth with them, in eager service to their dreadful hunts.
 
:Thralls can be anybody, and worse, a thrall can be turned and broken by a Vampire at any time.  A kindly innkeep might have been perfectly human when night fell, and a secret monster the next morning.
 
:Thralls make excellent urban threats, when literally anyone can become a raging beast.  The fear and paranoia this breeds in a town can lead to many tense and exciting adventures, as the monsters are rooted out and destroyed.
 
:A note on Strength: Thralls have a Str of 45, regardless of their size or muscle. This means a Thrall has a Light load of about 4896 pounds!  This Str is quite intentional: Thralls are supernatural things that look totally human: The sweet little barmaid who suddenly goes into a rage, babbling crazily about 'the masters' as she casually tears the massive locked doors out of the wall to get at you is every bit the image of the Vampire Thrall.  GM's are encouraged to play up the ease with which a thrall lifts and carries things around, contrasted with their completely normal appearance.
 
 
 
 
 
<!--  TREASURE AND XP  -->
 
| TreasureNotes =
 
| XPNotes =
 
 
}}

Revision as of 00:49, 14 September 2017

Vampire Thrall Toady (CR 12)

Neutral Evil - Medium - Humanoid
Lore: Know (Local)
23 41
Basic DC Full DC
Initiative
Initiative Icon 2.png
22
Perception:
29 +19
Passive Active
Ambush:
10+
on a d20

Senses:

Movement Types:

Defense

AC
Shield Icon 3.png
32
Man Def
Shield Icon 3.png
32
Monster Health
289 144 22
Hit Points Bloodied Hit Dice
Saving Throws
Fort: +14
Refl: +9
Will: +9

Strong Against:

  • DR /Good

Weak Against:

Offense

Size: Medium
5 ft. 5 ft.
Space Reach
To-Hit
+19
Sword Icon 3.png
Man Off
+20
Sword Icon 3.png
Action
0
Points

Standard Attack (Melee):

  • 1x Ripping Clench +19 (3d8+9/19-20 x2)
    as undefined damage type
    plus Vicious Backhand (see below)

Full Attack (Melee):

  • 3x Ripping Clench +19 (3d8+9/19-20 x2)
    as undefined damage type
    plus Vicious Backhand (see below)

Standard Attack (Ranged):

Full Attack (Ranged):

Siege Damage: Not siege capable

Statistics

45
STR
18
DEX
25
CON
12
INT
12
WIS
10
CHA

Skills:

Languages: Common, Necril

Feats:

Special Abilities

Vicious Backhand (Su)

Once per round, as a swift action, a Vampiric Thrall may lash out with a savage backhanded blow on a target within reach. This is treated as a melee touch attack with a plus to-hit. If the Thrall hits, the victim takes points of bludgeoning damage and is Pushed up to four squares, where they fall Prone. Creatures struck may make a Reflex save, DC , to avoid being knocked Prone, though they are still subject to the forced movement.

Horrible Pounce (Su)

Thralls are supernaturally strong and quick, and can move in flickering bursts of speed that have to be seen to be believed. Once per round, as a standard action, the Thrall may Slide up to four squares and at the end of the Slide make two Ripping Clench attacks upon an unfortunate victim within their reach. As forced movement, this does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

Raving Spray (Su)

As a standard action a Vampire Thrall may declaim ecstatically upon the glories of its undead Masters. This causes the thrall to literally froth at the mouth as it screams nigh-incoherently about the most maddening gibberish. Raving Spray causes the Thrall to splatter flecks of spittle laced with Vampire Blood upon all creatures in a thirty foot cone adjacent to its square. All enemy creatures in the area of effect take points of acid damage from the bloody spray, and may make a reflex save versus a DC of for half damage. Even worse, all creatures in the area of effect are Dazzled, regardless if the save is made or not.

Live To Serve (Su)

When a Vampire Thrall is first reduced to zero hit points, it collapses in a heap but does not die. Instead, all the Vampire Blood in their system is suddenly consumed by their raging metabolism, healing them and driving them into a frenzy of agonized rage. From the time they are reduced to zero hitpoints until their next initiative count, they lay un-moving, to all appearances dead. Upon their next action, they gain a +4 bonus to-hit on all melee attacks and can now perform their Horrible Pounce ability even while prone, grappled, or entangled. In addition, they are healed up to half their full hit points, and all conditions they may have been suffering from are removed. Unfortunately, while under the effects of Live To Serve, they may use no feats or speak, their mouth being occupied with incoherent screams of agonized rage as they suffer withdrawal. As an unfortunate effect of this painful frenzy, a Thrall may use Raving Spray as a move action after Live To Serve has triggered.

As an interesting note, if a Vampire Thrall is subjected to a successful Neutralize Poison spell (after SR and its Will save), its Live to Serve power is negated and cannot be used again until it can find its master and get some more blood. The Thrall's other powers are unaffected.

Stuporous Gaze (Su)

Once per encounter, as a swift action, a Vampire Thrall may direct their dull-eyed gaze worshipfully upon any vampire in their line of sight. That vampire is heartened by the faithful presence of its brain-fried vassal, removes any conditions it may be suffering from, and may take an immediate standard action usable as an interrupt.

Half-Liveing (Ex)

As living addicts to Undeath, Vampire Thralls suffer an unquiet, uneasy existence as Death laps against the foundation of their souls. This makes them hard to affect with many effects, and thus Vampire Thralls have Spell Resistance. If they are targeted by any spell or spell-like effect (see link for details), their attacker must make a Caster Check against a DC of . If the attacker fails to equal or exceed the DC, the effect does nothing to the Thrall.

Vampire Thrall Toady

Vampire Thrall Toady

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. Their regular small doses of vampire blood keep thralls in a constant state of ecstatic empowerment, nearly immune to pain and injury, utterly and fanatically loyal to their dark masters, and nearly impossible to put down cleanly. Most thralls are willing, but not all. it is not unheard of for Vampires to punish their living foes by attacking their loved ones, and in especially cruel cases, turning them into thralls. Such a fate is to be avoided. Vampires must be rooted out everywhere they are discovered, without pause or hesitation.

Combat Tactics

Vampire Thralls are the ultimate faithful groupies, completely besotted by the 'glories' of their undead masters and willing to do anything, anything at all, to please the monsters they are in service too. Most thralls chose this life willingly, but by no means all. Vampire Blood is a horrifying thing, a dark elixir that breeds mind-boggling glories of pleasure and terrible agonies if it is withheld.

Thralls are unfortunately well-equipped to serve as lackeys to their monstrous masters. They are nearly un-killable, supernaturally strong and fast, and their besotted minds fester with madness and cravings that they can use to infuse their voices with powerful effects.
In combat, a Thrall will first attack, using Vicious Backhand upon a foe and then Horrible Pounce to close and attack their now-Prone foe. If the combat begins at range, a Vampire Thrall will close the distance, hands empty and looking like they wish to surrender or beg for rescue, and will then use their terrible Raving Spray in order to damage and inflict Dazzled upon as many foes as possible, in the hopes this will allow them and their Masters to get into melee range.
Once in combat, Thralls wade in with a will, heedless of danger. Thralls are not savvy combatants, but they hardly need to be: Vicious Backhand combined with Horrible Pounce is brutally effective.
If any Vampire takes damage, the closest Thrall will use their Action Point to make an Antagonize roll against the attacker or biggest threat, to draw attacks away from the Master. If more than one Vampire and Thrall is present, they will make Antagonize rolls against as many targets as they can.
Vampire Thralls will sacrifice themselves without hesitation, take hostages, threaten innocents, set fires, and generally do anything at all to protect the precious existence of their masters. Just because they are alive and started out as human does not make them any less a monster.

Out of Combat

Vampire Thralls look exactly like the humans they once were, at least, until the battle damage starts to mount up. Once their terrible 'Live To Serve' power has activated a few times, if they survive, thralls begin to look positively horrific, terrible scars and disfigurements being common. Mounting battle damage is a constant reason for Vampires to be looking for new Thralls.

Thralls have the Urban Forager feat to emulate their uncanny ability to live and thrive despite the utter neglect of their undead patrons. Thralls can and do live with no homes, no jobs, no money, and no hope, only their addled devotion to their Masters. That said, Thralls can 'clean up' and pass for normal with appalling ease, and frequently do so.
Thralls in service to an established nest of Vampires will go out during the day, scouting likely victims for their Masters, keeping an eye out for the Watch, holy warriors, doppelgangers, and especially heroic adventurers. At night, the Thralls report to their Masters and venture forth with them, in eager service to their dreadful hunts.
Thralls can be anybody, and worse, a thrall can be turned and broken by a Vampire at any time. A kindly innkeep might have been perfectly human when night fell, and a secret monster the next morning.
Thralls make excellent urban threats, when literally anyone can become a raging beast. The fear and paranoia this breeds in a town can lead to many tense and exciting adventures, as the monsters are rooted out and destroyed.
A note on Strength: Thralls have a Str of 45, regardless of their size or muscle. This means a Thrall has a Light load of about 4896 pounds! This Str is quite intentional: Thralls are supernatural things that look totally human: The sweet little barmaid who suddenly goes into a rage, babbling crazily about 'the masters' as she casually tears the massive locked doors out of the wall to get at you is every bit the image of the Vampire Thrall. GM's are encouraged to play up the ease with which a thrall lifts and carries things around, contrasted with their completely normal appearance.

Rewards

XP: 19,200

Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 12,875 gp.

Weight: 120 lbs.     Volume: 4.8 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)