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Blood Barnacle

Tiny Beast · Unaligned · CR 1/4

  • Beast
  • Tiny
  • Tier 1

Ranges across coastal and underwater; Blood Barnacle lists at CR 1/4 as a tiny beast (unaligned). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1/4
Type
Beast
Size
Tiny
Alignment
Unaligned
Speed
10, swim 30
Habitats
Coastal, Underwater
Sources
Tome of Beasts 3

Ecology

Blood Barnacle is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in coastal regions. It is tiny-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Blood Barnacle is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. 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

Blood Barnacle 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 BeastsCoastalUnderwater

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Frequently Asked Questions about Blood Barnacle

What is the challenge rating of Blood Barnacle?
Listed CR for Blood Barnacle: 1/4. Match it to a party that fits parties just starting out.
What type of creature is Blood Barnacle?
The bestiary type for Blood Barnacle is beast, tiny size, unaligned alignment.
Where does Blood Barnacle live?
You'll find Blood Barnacle in Coastal, Underwater according to the bestiary entry.
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