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Ashyra

Medium Undead · · CR 15

  • Undead
  • Medium
  • Tier 3

Ashyra, CR 15, fills the medium undead role. Encounter regions: ruins and underground. Sourced from Flee, Mortals!.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
15
Type
Undead
Size
Medium
Alignment
Speed
30
Habitats
Ruins, Underground
Sources
Flee, Mortals!

Ecology

Ashyra is a creature that has crossed the threshold of death; its continued presence is itself a violation of natural law. It is most often found in ruins regions. It is medium-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

Ashyra is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.

Origin

Ashyra is introduced in MCDM's Flee, Mortals! (2023). Undead are the wounds the Negative Plane leaves on the mortal world — every undead has a death story behind it. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 15 monstersAll UndeadsRuinsUnderground

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ashyra

What is the challenge rating of Ashyra?
Ashyra is rated CR 15. The rating matches tier-3 encounter math.
What type of creature is Ashyra?
The bestiary type for Ashyra is undead, medium size.
Where does Ashyra live?
Habitats for Ashyra: Ruins, Underground.
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