Orthrus
Medium Monstrosity · Lawful Neutral · CR 3
- Monstrosity
- Medium
- Tier 1
- Neutral
Orthrus is a medium monstrosity of lawful neutral alignment, CR 3. Found in urban. Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 3
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Lawful Neutral
- Speed
- 40
- Habitats
- Urban
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Orthrus is a magical creature outside the normal ecological taxonomy — too constructed to be a beast, too natural to be an aberration. It is most often found in urban regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Orthrus is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its Lawful Neutral alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.
Origin
Orthrus is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). 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 Orthrus
- What is the challenge rating of Orthrus?
- Orthrus is rated CR 3. The rating fits parties at the start of their adventuring careers.
- What type of creature is Orthrus?
- By creature type, Orthrus is a monstrosity, medium size, lawful neutral alignment.
- Where does Orthrus live?
- You'll find Orthrus in Urban according to the bestiary entry.