The Planar Vagabond's Guide to the Multiverse

Neurovore Vampire

An undead feral, psionic, bipedal cephalopod from another universe, cursed with vampirism.

• Can levitate vertically at 20’ / round.

• Can read thoughts of any creatures within 90’.

  • Blocked by thin layer of lead or 2’+ rock.

• Has advantage on all saves vs magic, and all saves vs psionic / mental powers.

• Only communicates in strong emotions projected empathically.

• Immune to damage from non-magical weapons.

• Regenerates 3 hp at the start of each round until destroyed.

• At 0 hp, changes into cloud of mist and flees to coffin.

• Can walk along vertical surfaces and upside down across ceilings without using hands at normal movement speed.

• Despises light sources, must attack any creature holding a light if possible (disadvantage if attacking others).

Brain Grab

On a critical hit while attacking with a tentacle, it latches onto the target, preventing their escape and extracting (and devouring) the their brain in 1d4 rounds.

Psionic Powers

Each of the following may be used up to 3 times per day.

• Control: Target within 30’ must Save vs Paralyze or come under the mental control of the neurovore for 1d6 rounds.
  • Target gets additional save to break the control when forced to commit acts that are against their alignment or self-destructive.
• Blast: All targets in 60’ cone (5’ wide at the mouth, 20’ wide at far end) must Save vs Paralyze or be paralyzed for 1d12 minutes.
• Bolt: Target within 60’ must Save vs Spells or take 3d6 damage.

Energy Drain

Damage inflicted by this attack reduces the target’s maximum HP.

• A humanoid killed by this ability becomes a vampire in 3 days.
• The victim gains back 1 hit die worth of hit points to their maximum after each long rest they take, until they return to their original total.

Shapeshift

Can change into other forms at will.

• Each change takes 1 round.
• Can take humanoid form, or form listed below.
• Clothes and equipment carried remain in possession but inaccessible while in non-humanoid form.

Cloud of Mist

Hit Dice	7** (31 hp)
Armor Class	17
Movement	60’ flying
Attacks	None
Saving Throws	D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (7)
Morale	11

• Immune to all weapons while in this form.
• Unable to attack while in this form.

Weaknesses

• Must rest in a coffin during the day or lose 2d6 hp (which can only be healed by resting in coffin for a full day).
  • Cannot rest in a blessed coffin.
• Repelled by odor of garlic, must Save vs Death each round to attack.
• Unable to come within 10’ of a wielded holy symbol.
  • May attack wielder from another angle, if possible.
• Unable to cross running water except via a bridge or while carried inside coffin.
• Unable to enter a private residence without being invited.
• Does not cast a reflection or shadow.
  • Tends to avoid mirrors.
• Partly blinded by light from Continual Light spell (-4 to attack).
• Burned by holy water (1d6+1 damage per vial).
• May be permanently killed by:
  • a stake in the heart,
  • being immersed in water for 1 turn, or
  • being reduced to 0 hp without an available coffin nearby (mist dissipates after 12 turns).

Notes

• The process of becoming a vampire shatters the neurovores sanity, limiting access to certain vampiric abilities (ex: Charming Gaze).
• Prefers to hide in shadows, paralyzing victims with psionic blast before leaping on them and using their tentacles to devour their victim’s brain.