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Swamp Adder

Small Beast · Unaligned · CR 1/4

  • Beast
  • Small
  • Tier 1

Ranges across swamp; Swamp Adder lists at CR 1/4 as a small beast (unaligned). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1/4
Type
Beast
Size
Small
Alignment
Unaligned
Speed
30
Habitats
Swamp
Sources
Tome of Beasts 1

Ecology

Swamp Adder is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in swamp regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Swamp Adder is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.

Origin

Swamp Adder 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Swamp Adder

What is the challenge rating of Swamp Adder?
The CR on Swamp Adder is 1/4. That CR fits parties just starting out.
What type of creature is Swamp Adder?
By creature type, Swamp Adder is a beast, small size, unaligned alignment.
Where does Swamp Adder live?
Habitats for Swamp Adder: Swamp.
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