The Heartwood Rots

Level 4
Creature· leshyUniqueSmallRemaster
AC
22
HP
40
Speed
25 ft.
Perception
+12
Fort
+9
Ref
+13
Will
+11
Immunities death-effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, sleep
Resistances physical 5
Languages common, fey, necril
Senses darkvision
Skills stealth +12, acrobatics +11, nature +11, religion +11, athletics +9, intimidation +8, society +5
Other Speeds climb 25 ft.
Recall Knowledge DC 29 (nature, religion)

Attacks

Melee Claw +14 (agile, unarmed), Damage 1d8+6 slashing

Abilities

Constant Spellsinteraction
Fast Healing 5
Coffin Restoration

Unlike other undead, a vampire isn't destroyed at 0 HP. Instead, it falls Unconscious. If its body rests in its coffin for 1 hour, the vampire gains 1 HP, after which its fast healing begins to function normally.

Rotten Burst

When The Heartwood Rots dies, a burst of primal void energy explodes from her body, restoring 2d8 healing void Hit Points to each undead fungi or plant creature in a 30-foot emanation and killing all natural plants, though merely causing discomfort to creatures with the plant trait. This area is filled with rotten vegetation, becoming difficult terrain.

Vampire Vulnerabilities

All vampires possess the following vulnerabilities.

  • Compulsions Vampires are creatures with strange and unknowable compulsions. A typical vampire can't voluntarily cross running water unless they're transported while they hide within their coffin, nor can they enter a private dwelling unless invited in by someone with the authority to do so. At your discretion, vampires might have different compulsions—a pirate vampire might not be able to set foot on solid ground without being invited, fo
Void Healing
Drink Blood

Requirement A Grabbed, Paralyzed, Restrained, Unconscious, or willing creature is within the vampire's reach.


Effect The vampire sinks its fangs into that creature to drink its blood. This requires an athletics check against the victim's Fortitude DC if the victim is grabbed and is automatic for any of the other conditions.

The victim is Drained 1 and the vampire regains 5[healing], gaining any excess HP as temporary Hit Points. Drinking Blood from a creature that's already drained does

Sneak Attack

The Heartwood Rots deals 1d6 extra precision damage to Off-Guard creatures.

Grab

Vampires use their servitor pawns for infiltration and reconnaissance.


Vampires are undead creatures that feed on the blood of the living.