Modern
The small town of Havenridge, MO nestled in the Ozarks hides secrets
Author's Note: Havenridge, Missouri (population ~1,200), is a quiet town in the rolling hills near the Ozarks—a place of grain silos, Friday night football, and unspoken secrets. Beneath its sleepy surface, a hidden threat has taken root: a cabal of vampires, led by a cunning patriarch, has been manipulating the town for decades. Feeding on its people, controlling key figures, and covering their tracks, they’ve kept Havenridge as their private hunting ground. Recently, their grip has tightened—disappearances are up, strange markings appear on livestock, and a pervasive dread hangs in the air. The players, whether locals or newcomers, stumble into this bloody mystery and must unravel the vampires’ hold before the town becomes a ghost town.
Tone and Themes
Modern Horror: Everyday life meets visceral terror—think Salem’s Lot with a Missouri drawl.
Vampire Conspiracy: The undead aren’t just monsters; they’re schemers with tendrils in the town’s power structure.
Survival Stakes: The PCs fight to save their community from a slow, predatory drain.
| Played | 3 times |
| Cloned | 1 times |
| Created | 14 days ago |
| Last Updated | 14 days ago |
| Visibility | Public |
Dretch
CR 0.25•Small Fiend
HP Range8 - 28 (Avg: 18)
AC11
XP25
Details
| Size | Small |
| Type | Fiend |
| CR | 0.25 |
| XP | 25 |
| Languages | Abyssal, telepathy 60 ft. (works only with creatures that understand Abyssal) |
Defenses
| Armor Class | 11 |
| HP Range | 8 - 28 (Avg: 18) |
| Damage Vulnerabilities | None |
| Damage Resistances | , , |
| Damage Immunities | |
| Condition Immunities |
Actions
Bite
Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.
Claws
Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (2d4) slashing damage.
Fetid Cloud
A 10-foot radius of disgusting green gas extends out from the dretch. The gas spreads around corners, and its area is lightly obscured. It lasts for 1 minute or until a strong wind disperses it. Any creature that starts its turn in that area must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of its next turn. While poisoned in this way, the target can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not both, and can't take reactions.
Multiattack
The dretch makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.