add neurovores, for no particular reason...

update to v0.22.0
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- [Vampire (Standard)](./vampire.html): Standard vampire creature.
- [Master Vampire](./master-vampire.html): Ancient variety, capable of casting spells with their blood.
- [Vampire Spawn](./vampire-spawn.html): Neonate, recently turned into a vampire.

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---
title: Master Vampire Neurovore
description: The master vampire creature for OSR gaming.
date_pub: 2025-10-26T19:21:55-04:00
section: bestiary
subsection: vampires
content_type: feature
short_code: bvmn
hd: 10
status: hidden
---
An ancient, undead creature that survives by drinking the blood of others, can cast spells with their blood, and is turning into a neurovore.
<div class='headlessTableWrapper'>
| | |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice** | 10d10\*\*\* (55 hp) |
| **Armor Class** | 20 |
| **Movement** | 40' any direction |
| **Attacks** | 1 (+8) @ energy drain (touch, 1d6+4) or charming gaze |
| **Alignment** | Chaotic |
| **Save** | 6 (10) |
| **Morale** | 12 |
</div>
!!!include(bestiary/vampire.md)!!!
- Must **Save** at the beginning of each round in direct sunlight or lose 2 HD.
- Partly blinded while in sunlight (disadvantage on attack).
### Spellcasting
- Can cast any known spell by shedding blood (1 hp / spell level).
- Carries a spell book (or equivalent) with known spells in it.
#### Known Spells
- First level:
- [Read Languages](/spells/read-languages.html)
- [Hold Portal](https://oldschoolessentials.necroticgnome.com/srd/index.php/Hold_Portal)
- [Sleep](https://oldschoolessentials.necroticgnome.com/srd/index.php/Sleep)
- Second level:
- [ESP](https://oldschoolessentials.necroticgnome.com/srd/index.php/ESP)
- [Invisibility](/spells/invisibility.html)
- [Mirror Image](https://oldschoolessentials.necroticgnome.com/srd/index.php/Mirror_Image)
- Third level:
- [Fireball](https://oldschoolessentials.necroticgnome.com/srd/index.php/Fire_Ball)
- [Hold Person](<https://oldschoolessentials.necroticgnome.com/srd/index.php/Hold_Person_(MU)>)
- [Suggestion](/spells/suggestion.html)
- Fourth level:
- [Improved Invisibility](/spells/improved-invisibility.html)
- [Polymorph Others](/spells/polymorph-others.html)
- [Polymorph Self](/spells/polymorph-self.html)
- Fifth level
- [Animate Dead](https://oldschoolessentials.necroticgnome.com/srd/index.php/Animate_Dead)
- [Telekinesis](https://oldschoolessentials.necroticgnome.com/srd/index.php/Telekinesis)
### Transformation
The master vampire is transforming into a neurovore over the course of 3 "planar hours" (realtime gameplay hours, less time away from the table), gaining a new power at the end of each hour.
- At the end of hour 1, they gain telepathy out to 120 feet, the ability to levitate vertically at will 20' / round, and the following psionic power (which can be used 3x per day):
- **Blast**: All targets in 60' cone (5 wide at the mouth, 20 wide at far end) must **Save vs Paralyze** or be paralyzed for 1d12 minutes.
- At the end of hour 2, they gain advantage on all saves vs magic and all saves vs psionic / mental powers, along with the following psionic power (which can be used 3x per day):
- **Bolt**: Target within 60' must **Save vs Spells** or take 3d6 damage.
- At the end of hour 3, they gain the ability to make an attack with each tentacle for 1d2 damage (plus the chance to perform a [Brain Grab](#brain-grab)), and the following psionic power (which can be used 3x per day):
- **Control**: Target within 30' must **Save vs Paralyze** or come under the mental control of the master vampire neurovore for 1d6 rounds.
- Target gets additional save to break the control when forced to commit acts that are against their alignment or self-destructive.
#### Brain Grab
On a critical hit while attacking with a tentacle, it latches onto the target, preventing their escape and extracting (and devouring) the their brain in 1d4 rounds.

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| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice** | 10d10\*\* (55 hp) |
| **Armor Class** | 20 |
| **Movement** | 40' |
| **Movement** | 40' any direction |
| **Attacks** | 1 (+8) @ energy drain (touch, 1d6+4) or charming gaze |
| **Alignment** | Chaotic |
| **Save** | 6 (10) |
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!!!include(bestiary/vampire.md)!!!
- Must **Save vs Death** at the beginning of each round in direct sunlight or lose 2 HD.
- Partly blinded while in sunlight (-4 to attack).
- Must **Save** at the beginning of each round in direct sunlight or lose 2 HD.
- Partly blinded while in sunlight (disadvantage on attack).
### Spellcasting

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---
title: Vampire Spawn
description: The vampire spawn creature for OSR gaming.
date_pub: 2025-10-26T22:46:19-04:00
section: bestiary
subsection: vampires
content_type: feature
short_code: bvms
hd:
---
A relatively-young undead creature that survives by drinking the blood of others.
<div class='headlessTableWrapper'>
| | |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice** | 4\*\* (18 hp) |
| **Armor Class** | 14 |
| **Movement** | 40' any direction |
| **Attacks** | 1 (+3) @ energy drain (touch, 1d6) |
| **Alignment** | Chaotic |
| **Save** | 10 (4) |
| **Morale** | 9 |
</div>
!!!include(bestiary/vampires/base-info.md)!!!
!!!include(bestiary/vampires/energy-drain.md)!!!
!!!include(bestiary/undead.md)!!!
!!!include(bestiary/vampires/weaknesses.md)!!!
- Must **Save vs Death** at the beginning of each round in direct sunlight or be disintegrated.
- Partly blinded while in sunlight (-4 to attack).

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section: bestiary
subsection: vampires
content_type: feature
short_code: bvms
short_code: bvmr
hd: 7 8 9
---
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| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice** | 7\*\* (31 hp) |
| **Armor Class** | 17 |
| **Movement** | 40' |
| **Movement** | 40' any direction |
| **Attacks** | 1 (+6) @ energy drain (touch, 1d10) or charming gaze |
| **Alignment** | Chaotic |
| **Save** | 8 (7) |
| **Morale** | 11 |
| **XP** | 1,250 |
</div>