Skull Lantern
Tiny Undead · Unaligned · CR 1/4
- Undead
- Tiny
- Tier 1
CR 1/4 tiny undead, unaligned — that's Skull Lantern. Native to any. Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/4
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Tiny
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 0, fly 30
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Skull Lantern is a creature that has crossed the threshold of death; its continued presence is itself a violation of natural law. It is most often found in any regions. It is tiny-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Skull Lantern is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.
Origin
Skull Lantern is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Undead are the wounds the Negative Plane leaves on the mortal world — every undead has a death story behind it. 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 Skull Lantern
- What is the challenge rating of Skull Lantern?
- Skull Lantern has a challenge rating of 1/4. It suits early-tier-1 encounters.
- What type of creature is Skull Lantern?
- Skull Lantern is classified as a undead in D&D 5e, tiny size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Skull Lantern live?
- With an 'Any' habitat designation, Skull Lantern can appear in most regions.