Vampire Moss

[demiurge1138]

I think they should be kept seperate, if only for the purposes of reducing eye strain.

Demiurge out.

 

[Shade]

I can live with two separate abilities.

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

how about the names thereof? vampiric link is probably OK as-is, but i was thinking of changing the other one to "Energy Theft" perhaps.

 

[Shade]

I'd avoid the term "energy" since it has a clear connotation (acid, cold, fire, etc.) I'd go with something like "Siphon Life" or "Lifeleech".

 

[BOZ]

although we do have "energy drain" which, in the description states that it drains the creature's "vital energy". hmm, how perplexing.

are there any creatures who drain the life energy out of foes in ways besides energy drain, blood drain, or ability drain/damage? lifeleech might be OK, but there might be something better.

 

[Shade]

Curse you and your infernal logic, BOZWORTH!

Lifeleech has already been used, anyway, by the lifeleech otyugh in the MMIII (probably why it came to mind so quickly).

I have a feeling that such a creature ability lurks out there somewhere, but once again I'm at a loss finding it. We really need to keep updating that creation notes thread for these situations!

 

[BOZ]

that's not quite the same ability though...

we could call it "parasite" or "energy parasite"?

though looking at the lifeleech otyugh, i was inspired - perhaps we can use some of the verbiage from Inflict Light Wouds to spice up the ability?

 

[Shade]

we could call it "parasite" or "energy parasite"?

I like where that's going. It might need to sound more "actiony", like "parasitic feeding" or "parasitic energy theft" or something.

though looking at the lifeleech otyugh, i was inspired - perhaps we can use some of the verbiage from Inflict Light Wouds to spice up the ability?

Such as....?

 

[BOZ]

just that, really:
"A vampire moss can use negative energy to cause a persistent energy loss in a creature it has established a vampiric link with."

"Parasitic energy theft" is too bulky, for sure. how about "life drain"?

 

[Shade]

Life Drain should work. Negative energy makes sense.