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Bloodmage (Creature)	The bloodmage creature for OSR gaming.	2023-04-23T18:52:00-04:00	bestiary	feature	bbm

An arcane spellcaster that uses their own life force, rather than their memories, to cast spells.

Hit Dice	1* (4hp)
Armor Class	10
Movement	40'
Attacks	1 @ dagger (1d4) or spell
Attack Modifier	0
Alignment	Any
Saving Throws	D13 W14 P13 B16 S15 Wizard 1
Morale	7

• Casts spells by shedding blood (1 HP / spell level cast).
• Has 1d4-1 spells available (determined by level).
• Typically carries a spellbook (or equivalent) with all known spells in it.
• Non-human bloodmages may have additional abilities or modified statistics.
• 50% chance groups of 4+ are led by a higher level bloodmage (1d4 HD higher).
  • Roll or determine spells as needed.

HD	HP	AC	Atk Mod	Damage	Morale	Spells Available	Saving Throws
3d6*	13	11	+1	1d4	7	1d6-1	D13 W14 P13 B16 S15
5d6**	22	12	+2	1d4+1	8	1d8-1	D13 W14 P13 B16 S15
7d6**	31	13	+3	1d4+1	8	1d10-1	D11 W12 P11 B14 S12
9d6***	40	14	+4	1d6+1	9	2d6-2	D11 W12 P11 B14 S12
11d6***	49	15	+6	1d6+2	9	2d8-2	D8 W9 P8 B11 S8
13d6****	58	17	+8	1d6+2	10	2d10-2	D8 W9 P8 B11 S8

[Higher-Level Bloodmages]

Short Stat Blocks

> HD 1d6* (3 hp), AC 10; MV 40'; Atk 1 (0) @ 1d4 (dagger); AL Any; ML 7
> HD 3d6* (10 hp), AC 11; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+1) @ 1d4 (dagger); AL Any; ML 7
> HD 5d6** (17 hp), AC 12; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+2) @ 1d4+1 (dagger); AL Any; ML 8
> HD 7d6** (24 hp), AC 13; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+3) @ 1d4+1 (dagger); AL Any; ML 8
> HD 9d6*** (31 hp), AC 14; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+4) @ 1d6+1 (weapon); AL Any; ML 9
> HD 11d6*** (38 hp), AC 15; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+6) @ 1d6+2 (weapon); AL Any; ML 9
> HD 13d6**** (45 hp), AC 17; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+8) @ 1d6+2 (weapon); AL Any; ML 10