Emperor of the Ghouls
Medium Undead · Neutral Evil · CR 20
- Undead
- Medium
- Tier 4
- Evil
As a medium undead (neutral evil), Emperor of the Ghouls carries CR 20. Common in ruins, underground, and urban environments. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 20
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Speed
- 30, burrow 15
- Habitats
- Ruins, Underground, Urban
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Emperor of the Ghouls 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
Emperor of the Ghouls is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. 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
Emperor of the Ghouls is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). 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 Emperor of the Ghouls
- What is the challenge rating of Emperor of the Ghouls?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Emperor of the Ghouls sits at 20. It suits endgame groups.
- What type of creature is Emperor of the Ghouls?
- By creature type, Emperor of the Ghouls is a undead, medium size, neutral evil alignment.
- Where does Emperor of the Ghouls live?
- You'll find Emperor of the Ghouls in Ruins, Underground, Urban according to the bestiary entry.