Crimson death (monster)
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A crimson death is an undead of fog, with a mist-like form with some roughly humanoid features, such as a head and two arms but no legs. It sustains itself by drinking the blood of the living[1][2], leading sages and other necrologists to speculate the death of a vampire can cause the birth of a crimson death.[1] Usually white in color, a Crimson Death that has fed takes on a more crimson or reddish color[1][2], 
likely giving the creature its name.
A crimson death attacks with misty tentacles, with which it can drain the blood of its opponent. Despite its gaseous form and incorporeal subtype, a crimson death can physically lift objects and creatures as if it were solid.[1][2] Crimson Deaths therefore tend to be quite fond of kidnapping potential victims and dragging the unfortunates back to their lairs to be drained.[2]
Crimson deaths can be encountered in the domains of Avonleigh.[3], Hazlan[4][5], and Sithicus[6]. In the Shadow Rift, crimson deaths can be encountered in the Black Marsh.[7]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Monstrous Manual
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Monster Manual II (3.0) p. 53
- ↑ A Light in the Belfry booklet p.33
- ↑ Ravenloft: Realm of Terror, p. 73
- ↑ Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens, p. 17
- ↑ Ravenloft Gazetteer IV p.111
- ↑ The Shadow Rift (Module) p. 104
