The previous templates indicate that the creation of a bloodlich adds 4 HD and that they gain 1 HD for gaining a level in their spellcasting class. I have no idea why you changed that.

Adding the additional HD isn't updating the existing template, it is remaking it altogether. The original 2e creature had 12+ HD.

I'd be inclined to add Monstrous Vampire to the list of creatures that can take this template in addition to Vampire Lords.

Hit Dice: As base vampire’s hit dice plus 4 additional Hit Dice.


Here is a rather simplified version of Memory Retention

Memory Retention (Ex): Memory retention is the ability to permanently retain memories from creatures a sangrolu has killed. Anytime a sangrolu kills a creature, it may make a Wisdom check at -8 to gain access to the victim's skills, feats, class features, special qualities and special attacks. If the sangrolu fails this initial check, it cannot access that victim's memories and gains no abilities.

If the check is successful, the sangrolu can make new attempts to access each of the victim's features. Accessing a feature can be done as a standard action with a Wisdom check -8. The sangrolu must touch the victim in order to gain the features. Victims that leave no bodies cannot be accessed.

The acquisition of new abilities must be done in order. New skills are gained first. If the Wisdom check is successful, the sangrolu gains 1 rank in a new skill. This ability cannot be used to increase ranks of skills the sangrolu already has or has already acquired from a previous victim. If there are no new skills to be learned, then the sangrolu may learn new feats (these are acquired as bonus feats), followed by new class features, then new special qualities and finally new special attacks. As soon as a sangrolu fails a Wisdom save, he can no longer continue to learn anything from that particular victim. Furthermore, none of this guarantees that the sangrolu can use all the victim's features. Features gained from one victim do not stack with features the sangrolu already has or has already gained, however they may overlap.

Debby