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Imperial Ghoul

Medium Undead · Lawful Evil · CR 4

  • Undead
  • Medium
  • Tier 1
  • Evil

Imperial Ghoul is a medium undead of lawful evil alignment, CR 4. Found in ruins and underground. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
4
Type
Undead
Size
Medium
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Speed
30, burrow 15
Habitats
Ruins, Underground
Sources
Tome of Beasts 1

Ecology

Imperial Ghoul 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.

Behaviour

Imperial Ghoul is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its Lawful 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.

Origin

Imperial Ghoul 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.

CR 4 monstersAll UndeadsRuinsUnderground

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Frequently Asked Questions about Imperial Ghoul

What is the challenge rating of Imperial Ghoul?
Imperial Ghoul's challenge rating is 4. A party in this band matches tier-1 encounter math.
What type of creature is Imperial Ghoul?
The bestiary type for Imperial Ghoul is undead, medium size, lawful evil alignment.
Where does Imperial Ghoul live?
Habitats for Imperial Ghoul: Ruins, Underground.
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