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Living Wick

Small Construct · Unaligned · CR 1/4

  • Construct
  • Small
  • Tier 1

Living Wick at CR 1/4 is logged as a small construct; alignment unaligned. Habitat: ruins, underground, and urban. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1/4
Type
Construct
Size
Small
Alignment
Unaligned
Speed
20
Habitats
Ruins, Underground, Urban
Sources
Tome of Beasts 1

Ecology

Living Wick is a built thing, requiring no food or rest; its presence in the world depends on whoever (or whatever) animates it. It is most often found in ruins regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Living Wick is follows its programming or its master's orders without deviation. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.

Origin

Living Wick 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.

All ConstructsRuinsUndergroundUrban

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Frequently Asked Questions about Living Wick

What is the challenge rating of Living Wick?
Listed CR for Living Wick: 1/4. Match it to a party that suits early-tier-1 encounters.
What type of creature is Living Wick?
The bestiary type for Living Wick is construct, small size, unaligned alignment.
Where does Living Wick live?
Living Wick is at home in Ruins, Underground, Urban.
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