Cleon
Legend
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Here's a bit of feedback to get us started:
First off, does it need to be Large?
The AD&D Crimson Death (AC 0, HD 13, Dam 3d10) is a lot more powerful than a Vampiric Mist (AC 4, HD 3, Dam 1d8) but both are M in side.
Secondly, having both Hungry Mist do damage seems redundant since it has Siphoning Presence too. The original Vampiric Mist also couldn't pass through solid objects, so it doesn't need that bit about taking force damage if it ends up inside something.
Why not just give it Misty Form like the official Vampiric Mist rather than reinventing the wheel?
Incidentally, the Crimson Death could also carry objects despite its vaporous form:
I'd wonder about giving the "Death" version the ability to manipulate objects and leave the "can't manipulate" bit in the Misty Form of the weaker "Vampire" version:
Here's a bit of feedback to get us started:
First off, does it need to be Large?
The AD&D Crimson Death (AC 0, HD 13, Dam 3d10) is a lot more powerful than a Vampiric Mist (AC 4, HD 3, Dam 1d8) but both are M in side.
Secondly, having both Hungry Mist do damage seems redundant since it has Siphoning Presence too. The original Vampiric Mist also couldn't pass through solid objects, so it doesn't need that bit about taking force damage if it ends up inside something.
Why not just give it Misty Form like the official Vampiric Mist rather than reinventing the wheel?
Misty Form. The mist can occupy another creature's space and vice versa. In addition, if air can pass through a space, the mist can pass through it without squeezing. Each foot of movement in water costs it 2 extra feet, rather than 1 extra foot. The mist can't manipulate objects in any way that requires fingers or manual dexterity.
Incidentally, the Crimson Death could also carry objects despite its vaporous form:
The crimson death is able to carry loads by levitating anything surrounded by its vaporous mass. Despite its vaporous nature, the crimson death possesses strength equal to a normal human. It is able to carry a passive weight equal to an adult human. If it attempts to pick up a struggling victim, it must make a successful attack roll for each round it carries the person. Failure means the person drops to the ground (suffering damage appropriate to the height of the fall).
I'd wonder about giving the "Death" version the ability to manipulate objects and leave the "can't manipulate" bit in the Misty Form of the weaker "Vampire" version:
Misty Form #2. The [crimson death/blood mist/vaporous meanie/etc] can occupy another creature's space and vice versa. In addition, if air can pass through a space, the mist can pass through it without squeezing. Each foot of movement in water costs it 2 extra feet, rather than 1 extra foot. The [NAME] can partially solidify to touch objects within its body but its vaporous tendrils have no strength or substance outside its space. It can manipulate objects within its space in ways that would require fingers or manual dexterity.