Quote Originally Posted by pendell View Post
Things have changed from previous editions, haven't they? IIRC, back when D&D was AD&D, if you were touched by a monster like a wight or a vampire your level was *gone*, and the only way to get it back was by earning more XP.


Respectfully,

Brian P.
Yeah, and the only defense against stuff like that was a scarab of protection -- if you were lucky enough to get your hands on one...

Most vampires drained two life energy levels per touch, but I remember one in a Ravenloft product -- I think it might have been Strahd von Zarovich's niece or some other female relative -- who could drain FIVE levels per touch!!!

Cheers, JohnH / Wanda