Musk Deer
Tiny Beast · Unaligned · CR 1/4
- Beast
- Tiny
- Tier 1
CR 1/4 tiny beast, unaligned — that's Musk Deer. Native to arctic and forest. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/4
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Tiny
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 30
- Habitats
- Arctic, Forest
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 3
Ecology
Musk Deer is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in arctic regions. It is tiny-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Musk Deer is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. 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
Musk Deer is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 (2022). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Musk Deer
- What is the challenge rating of Musk Deer?
- Musk Deer's challenge rating is 1/4. A party in this band matches a tier-1 group in low-stakes encounters.
- What type of creature is Musk Deer?
- The bestiary type for Musk Deer is beast, tiny size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Musk Deer live?
- Musk Deer's listed habitats include Arctic, Forest.