Nov 24, 2024 · A Vampyr, as opposed to a Vampire, is a pure-blooded vampire and from their bloodline who's heart still beats. They hold nobility among other vampire both due to tradition as well as their potential. You are one of few who have been created to be a not only a Vampyr, but eventually a Lord or Lady as well.

Jan 13, 2020 · In the Curse of Strahd adventure, in Amber Temple, area X42, the following is described (p. 196): West Sarcophagus. The vestige within this sarcophagus offers "the dark gift of the Vampyr" to any humanoid creature of evil alignment that touches it. The Vampyr's gift is the immortality of undeath.

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd nights bitten by a vampyr . For over four hundred years, this creature has drained the life blood of my people.

Vampyres, sometimes referred to as fireghosts, were a rare strain of vampirism found in Faerûn. [2] Due to their unique abilities, a vampyre was liable to have ash-covered clothing or burnt hair. [3]

Also known as vrylokas, vampyres are alpha predators, hunters who fill the same ecological niche as tigers or wolves, only their prey are humanoid races. Vampyres exist on the blood of their victims. Unlike vampires, vampyres are not undead; while it gains none of the powers of the undead, neither does it have any of the undead weaknesses.

Mar 23, 2022 · Before choosing the vampyre class, work with your DM to learn how you became a vampyre. Have you always been one? Does anyone know of your secret and who was your mentor, if you had one? When creating a vampyre, keep in mind that you're a beast of the night and aren't like mortal humans.

Jun 2, 2019 · Vampyr's statblock is "You lose." However, a Vestige or Avatar of Vampyr might use the Nightwalker statblock, or maybe a beefed up vampire statblock. Just beef up Strahd even more.

Every Vampyr has access to supernatural abilities fueled by blood and receive bonus Blood Powers based on race and class. Select two blood abilities from the list to add to your Blood Powers list. Select an additional Blood Power at 5th, 9th, 11th and 17th.

May 3, 2021 · The Vampyr’s gift is the immortality of undeath. If the dark gift is accepted, its effect doesn’t occur until the following conditions are met, in the order given below. The creature becomes aware of the conditions only after accepting the dark gift.

Aug 27, 2019 · To make Vampyr, I decided to blend a vampire with a pit fiend in an attempt to make a well balanced CR 20 monster that provides a deadly encounter for a group of level 12 heroes (I reward them 2 levels for defeating Strahd).