Child of the Briar
Tiny Plant · Neutral Evil · CR 1
- Plant
- Tiny
- Tier 1
- Evil
As a tiny plant (neutral evil), Child of the Briar carries CR 1. Common in forest environments. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1
- Type
- Plant
- Size
- Tiny
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Speed
- 20, climb 10
- Habitats
- Forest
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Child of the Briar is a flora given will and motion, often a guardian of specific groves or a corruption of an existing tree species. It is most often found in forest regions. It is tiny-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Child of the Briar is slow but inexorable, defending its grove or pursuing a hidden purpose only its kind understand. Its Neutral Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.
Origin
Child of the Briar is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). 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 Child of the Briar
- What is the challenge rating of Child of the Briar?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Child of the Briar sits at 1. It matches tier-1 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Child of the Briar?
- By creature type, Child of the Briar is a plant, tiny size, neutral evil alignment.
- Where does Child of the Briar live?
- The bestiary places Child of the Briar in Forest.