Legacy of the Blood: Great Families of the Core

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Product Information

• Authors: Steve Miller, Anthony Prior, Penny Williams, and Skip Williams
• Type: Accessory – PC craft and history
• Format: 152 pages, paperback
• Release date: December 2004

Summary of Contents

Chapter One: Blood and Poison – the Boritsi Family (Steve Miller)

• Family history, Fitting in, Claiming membership: Boritsi family traits
• Family feats list, and new feats: Judge Difficulty; Poison resistance; Sharp Eyes; Sharp Wit
• Family classes, and new PrC: Courtier
• Family magic items: Spoon of Poison Detection; ]]Camille’s Teaspoon]]; Danzig’s Icon of Ezra; Deathstone
• Story Hook

Chapter Two: Manipulators of the Mind - d’Honaire Family (Steve Miller)

• Family history, Fitting in (Mordent and Dementelieu branches), Claiming membership: d’Honaire family traits
• Family feats list, and new feats: Cold Hearted; Healing Spirit; Soothing Presence; Warm Hearted; Willbreaker
• Family classes, and new PrC: Analyst
• Family magic items: Mesmerist’s Pendulum
• Story Hook

Chapter Three: Spillers of Blood - Dilisnya Family (Anthony Pryor)

• Family history, Fitting in, Claiming membership: Dilisnya family traits
• Family feats list, and new feats: ]]Case the Joint]]; ]]Find Weakness]]; Stealthy Blade
• Family classes, and new PrC: Deceiver
• Family magic, new spells: Deadly Feast
• Family magic items: Nicolai’s Dagger
• Story Hook

Chapter Four: Blood of the Mighty - Drakov Family (Anthony Pryor)

• Family history, Fitting in, Claiming membership: Drakov family traits (and new creatures: Bloodhawk; [[Half-fiend Bloodhawk[[); Hawk Bow
• Family feats list, and new feats: ][Hawk’s Cry]]; Inspired Leadership; Master Falconer
• Family classes, and new PrCs: Hawkmaster; Raptor Knight
• Family magic, new spells: Hawk’s Flight
• Family magic items: Figurine of Wondrous Power – Bloodstone Hawk; Hawk Helm
• Story Hook

Chapter Five: Blood of the Haunted - Godefroy Family (Penny & Skip Williams)

• Family history, Fitting in, Claiming membership: Godefroy family traits
• Family feats list, and new feats: Mist Sight; Poltergeist Hands; ]]Threatening Presence]]
• Family classes, and new PrCs: Accomplished Medium; Divine Exorcist
• Family magic, new spells: Dirge; ]]Eternal Rest]]
• Family magic items: Cloak of Ghostwalking; Ghost Trap; Gloves of Ghost-Fingers; Amulet of Life Protection (lesser and greater)
• Story Hook

Chapter Six: Blood of Madness - Hiregaard Family (Steve Miller)

• Family history, Fitting in, Claiming membership: Hiregaard family traits (and Hiregaard Path of Madness)
• Family feats list, and new feats: Defender of the Weak
• Family classes, and new PrC: People’s Champion
• Family magic items: Cat’s Paw
• Story Hook

Chapter Seven: Blood of Invention - Mordenheim Family (Penny & Skip Williams)

• Family history, Fitting in, Claiming membership: Mordenheim family traits
• Family feats list, and new feats: Create Device; Godless; Greater Skill Focus; Laborious Training; Superior Alchemy
• Family classes, and new PrCs: Learned Physician; Scientist
• Family “magic” items (scientific items): Aerosol Bomb (and various fluid content); Ectoplasmic Netcaster; Hand Stunner; Lantern of Fascination; Oil of Agony; Oil of Fascination; Oil of Preservation; Power Source
• Story Hook

Chapter Eight: Blood of the Rat - Renier Family (Steve Miller)

• Family history, Fitting in, Claiming membership: Renier family traits (and the DuBois Family of Richemulot)
• Family feats list, and new feats: ]]Sharp Ears]]
• Family classes, and new PrCs: Recruiter; Rumormonger (and “Gossip” sidebar)
• Family magic items: Cloak of the Rat
• Family magic, new spells: Rat Eyes
• Story Hook

Chapter Nine: Blood of Hunger – Von Zarovich Family (Anthony Pryor)

Family history, Fitting in (Being Good), Claiming membership: Von Zarovich family traits Family feats list, and new feats: Blood Ritual; Blood Spell; Commanding Gaze; Lure of the Blood; Touch of Darkness Family classes, and new PrCs: Crimson Hound; Tyrant Mage Family magic items: Heartsblood Orb; Sanguine Chalice; Scarlet Breastplate; Sword of the Bat; Tome of Strahd Story Hook

Appendix: A Rogue’s Gallery

Boritsi: Bevel Boritsi (eldest son of Anton Boritsi) d’Honaire: James Mousel (heir to the legacy of Germaine d'Honaire), Celeste d'Honaire-Loverde (heir to the d’Honaire Darkness) Dilisnya: Andrei Palasçu ; Rodjan Dilisnya Drakov: Sir Viktor Helsinger Godefroy: Michael Jendalis Hiregaard: Narana Hiregaard (Granddaughter of Sir Tristen Hiregaard) Mordenheim: Artisa Juvenoth (Eva M.) Renier: Javier Renier (Cousin caught in the middle); Louise Renier (twin sister of Jacqueline R.) Von Zarovich: Talena von Zarovich (“Strahd’s dagger“), Andrez Weissritter (Troubled Knight)