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Subek

Large Humanoid · Lawful Neutral · CR 5

  • Humanoid
  • Large
  • Tier 2
  • Neutral

Subek, CR 5, fills the large humanoid role with lawful neutral disposition. Encounter regions: underwater. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
5
Type
Humanoid
Size
Large
Alignment
Lawful Neutral
Speed
30, swim 20
Habitats
Underwater
Sources
Tome of Beasts 1

Ecology

Subek is a sentient species with its own culture, settlements, and political structure. It is most often found in underwater regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Subek is driven by culture, faction, and personal motive; can be reasoned with, bribed, or betrayed. Its Lawful Neutral 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

Subek 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 5 monstersAll HumanoidsUnderwater

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Frequently Asked Questions about Subek

What is the challenge rating of Subek?
On the bestiary CR scale, Subek sits at 5. It suits mid-tier groups.
What type of creature is Subek?
The bestiary type for Subek is humanoid, large size, lawful neutral alignment.
Where does Subek live?
Subek is typically encountered in Underwater.
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