Corpse vampires, also known as pouncing vampires by halflings, were a type of vampire that emerged in the Realms following the Spellplague. The corpse of a humanoid could potentially arise as one of these if they were buried improperly, left in a place that was polluted by evil energies, or were robbed of their burial possessions.[2]
Description[]
Corpse vampires had pale skin, slowly decaying forms, and a feral appearance. They were rather slow moving, except when pouncing around.[2]
Personality[]
Corpse vampires retained the memories of their former life. They often sought to victimize the friends and relatives they had in life.[2]
Abilities[]
Like most vampires, these creatures possessed an immunity to diseases and poisons, they could see in areas of total darkness, and they could drain the blood of their victims.[1]
Any humanoid that died from having their blood drained from them by a corpse vampire would arise as one themselves on the following day's sunset. Though if a humanoid died from a corpse vampire by any other means, they would instead arise as a zombie. These transformations could be prevented by reviving those slain, or otherwise by burning or decapitating their bodies.[3]
Combat[]
Besides their fangs, corpse vampires fought with sharp claws. They typically leaped upon their prey, most often doing so from a higher vantage point.[1]
Society[]
Unlike some vampires, corpse vampires did not rest within coffins during daylight hours. They would instead burrow into loose soil and take a rest under the earth.[4]
Homelands[]
In the Shadowfell, corpse vampires could be found in Evernight and the Burning Woods, that plane's reflections of Neverwinter and the Neverwinter Woods respectively.[5]
Languages[]
Corpse vampires spoke in bestial tones, often in the Common language.[2]
Relationships[]
Corpse vampires frequently went hunting with other forms of undead or other nocturnal creatures.[4]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
- Black Heart
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bruce R. Cordell, Eytan Bernstein, Brian R. James (January 2009). Open Grave: Secrets of the Undead. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 189. ISBN 0786950692.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Bruce R. Cordell, Eytan Bernstein, Brian R. James (January 2009). Open Grave: Secrets of the Undead. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 190. ISBN 0786950692.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Eytan Bernstein, Brian R. James (January 2009). Open Grave: Secrets of the Undead. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 188. ISBN 0786950692.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bruce R. Cordell, Eytan Bernstein, Brian R. James (January 2009). Open Grave: Secrets of the Undead. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 191. ISBN 0786950692.
- ↑ Matt Sernett, Erik Scott de Bie, Ari Marmell (August 2011). Neverwinter Campaign Setting. Edited by Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 209–210. ISBN 0-7869-5814-6.
Connections[]
Ravenloft racial variants: Dwarf vampire • Elf vampire • Gnome vampire
Related creatures: Dhampyr