Aridni
Small Fey · Neutral Evil · CR 5
- Fey
- Small
- Tier 2
- Evil
As a small fey (neutral evil), Aridni carries CR 5. Common in any environments. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 5
- Type
- Fey
- Size
- Small
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Speed
- 20, fly 60
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Aridni is a creature of the Feywild, bound to seasonal cycles, oaths, and the strange logic of fey courts. It is most often found in any regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Aridni is governed by oaths, bargains, and a sense of beauty alien to mortals. Its Neutral 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
Aridni is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). Fey trace to the Feywild and the eternal courts of the seasons — the Seelie and Unseelie, or older powers. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Aridni
- What is the challenge rating of Aridni?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Aridni sits at 5. It fits well-established adventuring parties.
- What type of creature is Aridni?
- The bestiary type for Aridni is fey, small size, neutral evil alignment.
- Where does Aridni live?
- The 'Any' tag on Aridni means the creature isn't tied to one type of terrain.