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Living Shade

Medium Fey · Neutral · CR 1/4

  • Fey
  • Medium
  • Tier 1
  • Neutral

As a medium fey (neutral), Living Shade carries CR 1/4. Common in any environments. Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1/4
Type
Fey
Size
Medium
Alignment
Neutral
Speed
40
Habitats
Any
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Living Shade is a creature of the Feywild, bound to seasonal cycles, oaths, and the strange logic of fey courts. It is most often found in any regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Living Shade is governed by oaths, bargains, and a sense of beauty alien to mortals. Its 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

Living Shade is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Fey trace to the Feywild and the eternal courts of the seasons — the Seelie and Unseelie, or older powers. 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 Living Shade

What is the challenge rating of Living Shade?
Living Shade's challenge rating is 1/4. A party in this band suits early-tier-1 encounters.
What type of creature is Living Shade?
Living Shade is classified as a fey in D&D 5e, medium size, neutral alignment.
Where does Living Shade live?
The 'Any' tag on Living Shade means the creature isn't tied to one type of terrain.
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