Elven Vampire

[Samedi]

Lo and behold: The elven vampire.

 

According to the Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium (2nd ed. AD&D) elven vampires "often dress in dark robes ... to hide their appearance from the world" while they "transform the vital, living forests around him into places of death and decay." That's because of their "black thumb. Any plant that the creature touches withers and dies." Although gloves (and shoes) apparently negate this effect.

"Elven vampires cannot be held at bay by mirrors, holy symbols, or garlic, but cannot cross an a line of flower petals." So hippies are safe, I guess. As are florists.

 

I really like the quirky monster descriptions in the old 2nd ed. compendiums. Even if they don't always make sense.

No, it's because they often don't make sense! 

 

[Chaoswolf]

Great job, and I absolutely agree with on the old 2nd ed monster descriptions.

[Glitterwolf]

Good work!

[72moonglum]

Very cool, does anything ever make sense? Just enjoy it

[Jeepnewbie]

Awesome. Love the old 2ed books. 

[Samedi]

Glad you like him! Thanks!

[Grand Slam]

As someone who's also got something of a black thumb, I certainly appreciate that 2nd ed. description.

 

This is really cool. I like how you've picked three central colors (that go together well) and stuck with that theme throughout the mini (adding appropriate shading/highlighting for depth). Very strong work and an appropriately creepy base.