Actions

Multiattack (Vampire Form Only). Lady Adeline makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite attack.

Unarmed Strike (Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5', one creature. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vampire can grapple the target (escape DC 17).

Bite (Bat or Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5', one willing creature, or a creature that is grappled by the vampire, incapacitated, or restrained. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. The target's hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. A humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises the following night as a vampire spawn under the vampire's control.

Charm. Lady Adeline targets one humanoid she can see within 30' of her. If the target can see Lady Adeline, the target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or be charmed by Lady Adeline. The charmed target regards Lady Adeline as a trusted friend to be heeded & protected. Although the target isn't under Lady Adeline's control, it takes the vampire's requests or actions in the most favorable way she can, and she is a willing target for the vampire's bite attack.

Each time Lady Adeline or her companions do anything harmful to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24 hours or until Lady Adeline is destroyed, is on a different plane of existence than the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect.

Children of the Night (1/Day). Lady Adeline magically calls 2d4 swarms of bats or rats, provided that the sun isn't up. While outdoors, she can call 3d6 panthers instead. The called creatures arrive in 1d4 rounds, acting as allies of Lady Adeline & obeying her spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until she dies, or until she dismisses them as a bonus action.

Legendary Actions

Lady Adeline can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time & only at the end of another creature's turn. She regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.

• Move. Lady Adeline moves up to her speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

• Unarmed Strike. Lady Adeline makes one unarmed strike.

• Bite (Costs 2 Actions). Lady Adeline makes one bite attack.

Regional Effects

• There's a noticeable increase in the populations of bats, rats, & panthers in the region.

• Plants within 500' of the lair wither, & their stems & branches become twisted & thorny.

• Shadows cast within 500' of the lair seem abnormally gaunt & sometimes move as though alive.

• A creeping fog clings to the ground within 500' of the vampire's lair. The fog occasionally takes eerie forms, such as grasping claws & writhing serpents.

If the vampire is destroyed, these effects end after 2d6 days.

Suggested Environments

Forest, Swamp, Urban