Introduction: Vampires Own the Night - Astarion's Book of Hungers

Introduction: Vampires Own the Night. The elf vampire spawn Astarion Ancunín charmed his way into the hearts of Forgotten Realms fans in the video game Baldur's Gate 3. In that game, Astarion is an adventuring companion and potential paramour, and players can urge him toward redemption or tyranny. But before the events of the video game, Astarion was the victim and unwilling servant of the vampire Cazador Szarr, a worshiper of the archdevil Mephistopheles. Each night, Astarion and Cazador's other vampire spawn delivered victims their master would feed upon and kill. To cope with Szarr's torments and the horrors of his undead life, Astarion armed himself with sardonic wit, flirtation, and a dark sense of humor. Decades of nocturnal hunts taught Astarion about all facets of vampiric life: secrets he's divulged herein. For players and Dungeon Masters alike, Astarion's Book of Hungers offers new character options and tools for those drawn to vampires, whether in Baldur's Gate or wherever you set your Dungeons & Dragons adventures. Employing these details, Astarion fans can adventure alongside their favorite vampire spawn, while all players can discover what lurks in the seediest corners of the vampire underworld. Astarion peruses his written insights about sundry creatures of the night. Using This Supplement Chapter 1 is suitable for all players' eyes, while chapters 2 and 3 are intended for Dungeon Masters only. The following is included in this supplement: Chapter 1 details the Dhampir species, plus backgrounds and feats suitable for D&D characters with an interest in or history related to vampires. Chapter 2 offers information about Cazador Szarr's vampire family, as well as stat blocks for creatures tied to vampires or Mephistopheles. Chapter 3 presents examples of adventures that involve Astarion, as well as details and a map for Rat's Run, an establishment Astarion frequented before the events of Baldur's Gate 3. Astarion's Timeline Below are important dates in...