Seahorse
Tiny Beast · · CR 0
- Beast
- Tiny
- Tier 1
CR 0 tiny beast, unaligned — that's Seahorse. Native to underwater. Sourced from Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 0
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Tiny
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Underwater
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Identical to Sea Horse — the SRD includes both spellings as separate entries. Seahorses cluster in reef ecosystems, requiring undisturbed corals and steady warm currents. They feed on microcrustaceans drawn through their tubular snouts. Lifespans are short (1–4 years) and reproduction is delicate, making them sensitive bioindicators of reef health.
Behaviour
Identical to Sea Horse: gentle, anchored, monogamous. Their primary defense is stillness and camouflage. Aquatic elves and merfolk consider startling a seahorse colony bad luck. They orient by sun position penetrating the water column and become disoriented in storm-darkened seas.
Origin
**Triton herdsmen** in the Trackless Sea raise seahorse pods as sacred livestock for their coral cities. The **Coral Vault of Anauril** beneath Lantan is said to be guarded by a vast school of magically Awakened seahorses bound to the Sea Princes. Merfolk children are given seahorse charms at coming-of-age, marking their first independent voyage.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Seahorse
- What is the challenge rating of Seahorse?
- Seahorse is rated CR 0. The rating suits early-tier-1 encounters.
- What type of creature is Seahorse?
- The bestiary type for Seahorse is beast, tiny size.
- Where does Seahorse live?
- Habitats for Seahorse: Underwater.