The Vrykolakas (5e)
With a steady hand¸ the warrior opened the old temple door¸ ready for whatever faced her. The wizard conjured a light¸ the druid in great cat form stalked lithely past. But they weren't ready¸ none of them were...the gaunt¸ moth-eaten figure¸ now covered in blood¸ grabbed and ripped¸ grew in size as it fed on the druid¸ while a thick¸ choking fog surrounded the party...the Vrykolakas would feast well tonight. This creepy vampiric undead is rooted in Greek myth and ready to challenge your party - and the assumptions of your players. Different from your normal vampires¸ the Vrykolakas is an almost-feral¸ animalistic ambush hunter¸ changing the environment and misdirecting the party with magic abilities. If you want to insert some Balkan-inspired Gothic horror into your D&D 5e or OSR game¸ the Vrykolakas is for you.