Horakh
Medium Monstrosity · Neutral · CR 9
- Monstrosity
- Medium
- Tier 2
- Neutral
CR 9 medium monstrosity, neutral — that's Horakh. Native to desert, grassland, ruins, and underground. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 9
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Neutral
- Speed
- 40, climb 30
- Habitats
- Desert, Grassland, Ruins, Underground
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Horakh is a magical creature outside the normal ecological taxonomy — too constructed to be a beast, too natural to be an aberration. It is most often found in desert regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Horakh is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its Neutral 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
Horakh 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Horakh
- What is the challenge rating of Horakh?
- Horakh has a challenge rating of 9. It works against tier-2 parties.
- What type of creature is Horakh?
- The bestiary type for Horakh is monstrosity, medium size, neutral alignment.
- Where does Horakh live?
- Horakh's listed habitats include Desert, Grassland, Ruins, Underground.