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Animated Instrument

Tiny Construct · Unaligned · CR 1/4

  • Construct
  • Tiny
  • Tier 1

Animated Instrument at CR 1/4 is logged as a tiny construct; alignment unaligned. Habitat: farmland and urban. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1/4
Type
Construct
Size
Tiny
Alignment
Unaligned
Speed
0, fly 30
Habitats
Farmland, Urban
Sources
Tome of Beasts 3

Ecology

Animated Instrument is a built thing, requiring no food or rest; its presence in the world depends on whoever (or whatever) animates it. It is most often found in farmland regions. It is tiny-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Animated Instrument is follows its programming or its master's orders without deviation. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.

Origin

Animated Instrument is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 (2022). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

All ConstructsFarmlandUrban

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Frequently Asked Questions about Animated Instrument

What is the challenge rating of Animated Instrument?
Animated Instrument has a challenge rating of 1/4. It suits early-tier-1 encounters.
What type of creature is Animated Instrument?
By creature type, Animated Instrument is a construct, tiny size, unaligned alignment.
Where does Animated Instrument live?
Animated Instrument is typically encountered in Farmland, Urban.
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