Swarm of Musk Deer
Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts · Unaligned · CR 2
- Swarm of Tiny Beasts
- Medium
- Tier 1
Swarm of Musk Deer, CR 2, fills the medium swarm of tiny beasts role with unaligned disposition. Encounter regions: arctic and forest. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 2
- Type
- Swarm of Tiny Beasts
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 30
- Habitats
- Arctic, Forest
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 3
Ecology
Swarm of Musk Deer is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in arctic regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Swarm of Musk Deer 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
Swarm of Musk Deer is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 (2022). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Swarm of Musk Deer
- What is the challenge rating of Swarm of Musk Deer?
- The CR on Swarm of Musk Deer is 2. That CR suits an early or mid tier-1 group.
- What type of creature is Swarm of Musk Deer?
- The bestiary type for Swarm of Musk Deer is swarm of tiny beasts, medium size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Swarm of Musk Deer live?
- Swarm of Musk Deer is typically encountered in Arctic, Forest.