add new monsters, spells, and rules

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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Holy (or unholy) warrior-priests on a quest for their deity.
- **Leader**: Groups of 4+ are led by a higher level priest or cleric (1d4 HD higher). Roll or determine spells as needed.
- **Weapon Restrictions**: Lawful clerics may only use [weapons](/rules/combat.html#weapons) with the _Blunt_ trait.
#### At Higher Levels
### At Higher Levels
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#### Short Stat Blocks
### Short Stat Blocks
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> HD 1 (4 hp), AC 17; MV 20'; Atk 1 (0) @ 1d6 (mace); AL Any; ML 7

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- **Leader**: 50% chance groups of 4+ are led by a higher level fighter (1d4 HD higher).
- **Weapon Versatility**: May be found wielding various types of [weapons](https://www.planarvagabond.com/rules/combat.html#weapons).
#### At Higher Levels
### At Higher Levels
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#### Short Stat Blocks
### Short Stat Blocks
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> HD 1d10 (6 hp), AC 13; MV 40'; Atk 1 (0) @ 1d8 (weapon); AL Any; ML 7

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@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ A holy (or unholy) knight on a quest for their deity.
- **Leader**: Groups of 4+ are led by a higher level priest or cleric (1d4 HD higher). Roll or determine spells as needed.
#### At Higher Levels
### At Higher Levels
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@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ A holy (or unholy) knight on a quest for their deity.
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#### Short Stat Blocks
### Short Stat Blocks
```
> HD 1 (4 hp), AC 17; MV 20'; Atk 1 (0) @ 1d6 (mace); AL Any; ML 7

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---
title: Vampire
description: Undead creature that survives by drinking the blood of others.
date_pub: 2023-10-26T23:15:49.000-04:00
section: bestiary
content_type: feature
short_code: bvm
status: hidden
---
Undead creature that survives by drinking the blood of others.
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| | |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice** | 7\*\* (31 hp) |
| **Armor Class** | 17 |
| **Movement** | 40' |
| **Attacks** | 1 (+6) @ energy drain (touch, 1d10) or charming gaze |
| **Alignment** | Chaotic |
| **Saving Throws** | D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (7) |
| **Morale** | 11 |
| **XP** | 1,250 |
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- Typically found in ruins, tombs, and deserted areas.
- Immune to damage from non-magical weapons.
- Regenerates 3 hp at the start of each round (while alive).
- At 0 hp, changes into cloud of mist and flees to coffin.
- **Coffins**: Must rest in a coffin during the day or lose 2d6 hp (which can only be healed by resting in coffin for a full day).
- Cannot rest in a blessed coffin.
### Bestial Minions
Can summon creatures from the surrounding area.
- Takes 1 round to activate.
- Can summon the following types and quantities of animals:
- 1d10 x 10 rats,
- 5d4 giant rats,
- 1d10 x 10 bats,
- 3d6 giant bats,
- 3d6 wolves, or
- 2d4 dire wolves.
### Charming Gaze
Target in sight must **Save vs Spells** at -2 to resist charm.
- A charmed creature:
- must move towards the vampire (resisting anyone who tries to prevent it),
- must defend the vampire,
- must obey the vampire's commands (as long as they are understood),
- can't cast spells or use magic items,
- is unable to harm the vampire.
- Charm breaks when the vampire dies.
### Energy Drain
Damage inflicted by this attack reduces the target's maximum HP.
- A humanoid killed by this ability becomes a vampire in 3 days.
- The victim gains back 1 hit die worth of hit points to their maximum after each long rest they take, until they return to their original total.
### Shapeshift
Can change into other forms at will.
- Each change takes 1 round.
- Can take humanoid form, or form listed below.
#### Dire Wolf
| | |
| ----------------- | --------------------- |
| **Hit Dice** | 7\*\* (31 hp) |
| **Armor Class** | 17 |
| **Movement** | 50' |
| **Attacks** | 1 (+6) @ bite (2d4) |
| **Saving Throws** | D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (7) |
| **Morale** | 11 |
#### Giant Bat
| | |
| ----------------- | --------------------- |
| **Hit Dice** | 7\*\* (31 hp) |
| **Armor Class** | 17 |
| **Movement** | 10' / 60' flying |
| **Attacks** | 1 (+6) @ bite (1d4) |
| **Saving Throws** | D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (7) |
| **Morale** | 11 |
#### Cloud of Mist
| | |
| ----------------- | --------------------- |
| **Hit Dice** | 7\*\* (31 hp) |
| **Armor Class** | 17 |
| **Movement** | 60' flying |
| **Attacks** | None |
| **Saving Throws** | D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (7) |
| **Morale** | 11 |
- Immune to all weapons while in this form.
- Unable to attack while in this form.
!!!include(bestiary/undead.md)!!!
### Weaknesses
- Repelled by odor of garlic, must **Save vs Death** each round to attack.
- Unable to come within 10' of a wielded holy symbol.
- May attack wielder from another angle, if possible.
- Unable to cross running water except via a bridge or while carried inside coffin.
- Does not cast a reflection.
- Tends to avoid mirrors.
- Partly blinded by light from Continual Light spell (-4 to attacks).
- Must **Save vs Death** each round in sunlight or be disintegrated.
- May be permanently killed by:
- a stake in the heart,
- being immersed in water for 1 turn,
- being reduced to 0hp without an available coffin nearby.
### At Higher Levels
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| HD | HP | AC | Atk Mod | XP |
| :---: | :-: | :-: | :-----: | :---: |
| 8\*\* | 36 | 17 | +7 | 1,750 |
| 9\*\* | 40 | 17 | +8 | 2,300 |
[Higher-Level Vampires]
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### Master Vampire
Ancient, master vampires of even higher HD are rumored to exist, capable of casting spells with their blood.
| | |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice** | 10d10\*\* (55 hp) |
| **Armor Class** | 20 |
| **Movement** | 40' |
| **Attacks** | 1 (+9) @ energy drain (touch, 1d6+4) or charming gaze |
| **Alignment** | Chaotic |
| **Saving Throws** | D6 W7 P8 B8 S10 (10) |
| **Morale** | 12 |
| **XP** | 1,250 |
#### 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)

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---
title: Wight
description: TBD
date_pub: 2023-10-27T23:26:36.000-04:00
section: bestiary
content_type: feature
short_code: bwt
status: hidden
---
Humanoid corpses possessed by malevolent spirits.
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| | |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice** | 3\* (13 hp) |
| **Armor Class** | 14 |
| **Movement** | 30' |
| **Attacks** | 1 (+3) @ energy drain (touch, 1d4) |
| **Alignment** | Chaotic |
| **Saving Throws** | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (4) |
| **Morale** | 12 |
| **XP** | 50 |
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- Immune to damage from non-magical, non-silver weapons.
- Takes half damage from silver weapons.
### Energy Drain
Damage inflicted by this attack reduces the target's maximum HP.
- A humanoid killed by this ability becomes a wight in 1d4 days, under the control of the wight that killed them.
- The victim gains back 1 hit die worth of hit points to their maximum after each long rest they take, until they return to their original total.
!!!include(bestiary/undead.md)!!!

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---
title: Wraith
description: TBD
date_pub: 2023-10-26T23:15:49.000-04:00
section: bestiary
content_type: feature
short_code: bwr
status: hidden
---
Ethereal undead that appear as pale, humanoid shapes of gathered mist.
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| | |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice** | 4\*\* (18 hp) |
| **Armor Class** | 16 |
| **Movement** | 40' / 80' flying |
| **Attacks** | 1 (+3) @ energy drain (touch, 1d6) |
| **Alignment** | Chaotic |
| **Saving Throws** | D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (4) |
| **Morale** | 12 |
| **XP** | 175 |
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- Usually found in deserted regions or the homes of former victims
- Immune to damage from non-magical, non-silver weapons.
- Takes half damage from silver weapons.
### Energy Drain
Damage inflicted by this attack reduces the target's maximum HP.
- A humanoid killed by this ability becomes a wraith in 1 day, under the control of the wraith that killed them.
- The victim gains back 1 hit die worth of hit points to their maximum after each long rest they take, until they return to their original total.
!!!include(bestiary/undead.md)!!!

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- Always attack.
- Always attack last (no roll for initiative).
- When hit for 2+ points, a body part will often fall off
- Always attack.
- Always attack last (no roll for initiative).
- When hit for 2+ points, a body part will often fall off
### Undead
- Make no sounds before attacking.
- Immune to poison and other effects that only affect living creatures.
- Immune to mind readng / altering spells and spell-like effects, (ex: charm, fear, hold, sleep).
!!!include(bestiary/undead.md)!!!
### Sub-Types
The following sub-types of zombies have been encountered:
- **Armed** - Make a single attack at +1, dealing damage by weapon.
- **Desiccated** - Flash-burn when turned or destroyed, dealing 1d2 damage to any non-undead in 5' radius.
- **Armed** - Make a single attack at +1, dealing damage by weapon.
- **Desiccated** - Flash-burn when turned or destroyed, dealing 1d2 damage to any non-undead in 5' radius.