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Speaker to the Darkness

Small Humanoid · Chaotic Evil · CR 5

  • Humanoid
  • Small
  • Tier 2
  • Evil

Speaker to the Darkness is a small humanoid of chaotic evil alignment, CR 5. Found in underground. Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
5
Type
Humanoid
Size
Small
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Speed
25
Habitats
Underground
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Speaker to the Darkness is a sentient species with its own culture, settlements, and political structure. It is most often found in underground regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Speaker to the Darkness is driven by culture, faction, and personal motive; can be reasoned with, bribed, or betrayed. Its Chaotic Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Speaker to the Darkness 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.

CR 5 monstersAll HumanoidsUnderground

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Frequently Asked Questions about Speaker to the Darkness

What is the challenge rating of Speaker to the Darkness?
Speaker to the Darkness has a challenge rating of 5. It matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
What type of creature is Speaker to the Darkness?
By creature type, Speaker to the Darkness is a humanoid, small size, chaotic evil alignment.
Where does Speaker to the Darkness live?
Speaker to the Darkness is at home in Underground.
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