Dungeons & Dragons Maline Miniature

In Dungeons & Dragons, Maline, often referred to as Lady Maline or The Crow, is a unique and dangerous NPC, likely inspired by vampire lore. She possesses classic vampire traits such as the inability to enter homes without an invitation, extreme sensitivity to sunlight, and being harmed by running water. Additionally, she can be paralyzed by a wooden stake to the heart.

In combat, Maline is a formidable opponent, attacking with bloodletting strikes and the ability to drain life force from her victims, reducing their maximum hit points. She also wields a poisoned ranged weapon, the Nameless Bow of Mahlyn, capable of dealing significant poison damage and imposing various debilitating effects, such as infection or hallucinations. Her necrotic abilities allow her to heal herself by draining life from others.

Maline can summon undead creatures to fight for her, further enhancing her power, and she can teleport short distances, becoming insubstantial to avoid damage. These abilities, combined with her tactical mind and use of fear and manipulation, make her a challenging and deadly foe in any campaign.