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Cruorhulk
A cruorhulk is yet another stage in the life of a cruorbeast, and it
is the most seldom achieved. By allowing a cruorgheist to drink
the blood of its vampire master, that cruorghiest can undergo a
transformation into a cruorhulk, which is a gigantic beast that
rivals the strength of its master. Because of their immense power
and the food required to sustain them, even the most powerful
vampire will rarely have more than one cruorhulk at its side.
While the cruorhulk retains its loyalty to its master, it is no
longer under their direct control, and its life is no longer
connected with its master. This means that its master must take
extra care in keeping a cruorhulk happy, since the beast is able to
turn against them if it doesn’t get enough food or care. However,
this also means that if the vampire dies, then the cruorhulk will be
able to take its revenge.
By transforming into a cruorhulk, a cruorghiest loses its flight
capabilities due to its body becoming too heavy for its wings to
lift. While it is no longer a skirmisher, it is instead a fantastic
front-line fighter, capable of protecting its master against some of
the most powerful threats they might face.
