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Night Scorpion

Large Beast · Unaligned · CR 3

  • Beast
  • Large
  • Tier 1

Night Scorpion is a large beast of unaligned alignment, CR 3. Found in desert, forest, grassland, ruins, and underground. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
3
Type
Beast
Size
Large
Alignment
Unaligned
Speed
40
Habitats
Desert, Forest, Grassland, Ruins, Underground
Sources
Tome of Beasts 1

Ecology

Night Scorpion is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in desert regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Night Scorpion 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

Night Scorpion 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.

CR 3 monstersAll BeastsDesertForestGrasslandRuinsUnderground

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Frequently Asked Questions about Night Scorpion

What is the challenge rating of Night Scorpion?
On the bestiary CR scale, Night Scorpion sits at 3. It works against tier-1 parties.
What type of creature is Night Scorpion?
By creature type, Night Scorpion is a beast, large size, unaligned alignment.
Where does Night Scorpion live?
Night Scorpion is at home in Desert, Forest, Grassland, Ruins, Underground.
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