Alquam, Demon Lord of Night
Huge Fiend (Demon) · Chaotic Evil · CR 21
- Fiend (Demon)
- Huge
- Tier 4
- Evil
Alquam, Demon Lord of Night at CR 21 is logged as a huge fiend (demon); alignment chaotic evil. Habitat: any. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 21
- Type
- Fiend (Demon)
- Size
- Huge
- Alignment
- Chaotic Evil
- Speed
- 20, fly 100
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Alquam, Demon Lord of Night is a creature of the Lower Planes, present in the mortal world via summoning, banishment-failure, or a planar breach. It is most often found in any regions. It is huge-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights. As a legendary creature, it is rare in the world and likely the only specimen of its kind in the local region.
Behaviour
Alquam, Demon Lord of Night is cruel and patient, willing to take centuries to repay an insult. Its Chaotic Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Alquam, Demon Lord of Night is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). Fiends originate in the Lower Planes — the Nine Hells, the Abyss, or further hells beyond — bound to whatever cosmic hierarchy that plane enforces. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Alquam, Demon Lord of Night
- What is the challenge rating of Alquam, Demon Lord of Night?
- Alquam, Demon Lord of Night is rated CR 21. The rating fits levels 17+.
- What type of creature is Alquam, Demon Lord of Night?
- The bestiary type for Alquam, Demon Lord of Night is fiend (demon), huge size, chaotic evil alignment.
- Where does Alquam, Demon Lord of Night live?
- Habitats for Alquam, Demon Lord of Night are listed as 'Any' — no biome restriction applies.