Dark Father
Large Undead · Lawful Neutral · CR 4
- Undead
- Large
- Tier 1
- Neutral
Ranges across any; Dark Father lists at CR 4 as a large undead (lawful neutral). Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 4
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Lawful Neutral
- Speed
- 40, fly 20
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Dark Father 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 any regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Dark Father is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its Lawful Neutral 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.
Origin
Dark Father is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dark Father
- What is the challenge rating of Dark Father?
- The CR on Dark Father is 4. That CR matches tier-1 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Dark Father?
- The bestiary type for Dark Father is undead, large size, lawful neutral alignment.
- Where does Dark Father live?
- The 'Any' tag on Dark Father means the creature isn't tied to one type of terrain.