Swarm of Penguins
Huge Swarm of Medium Beasts · Unaligned · CR 5
- Swarm of Medium Beasts
- Huge
- Tier 2
As a huge swarm of medium beasts (unaligned), Swarm of Penguins carries CR 5. Common in arctic and underwater environments. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 5
- Type
- Swarm of Medium Beasts
- Size
- Huge
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 20, swim 40
- Habitats
- Arctic, Underwater
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 3
Ecology
Swarm of Penguins 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 huge-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Swarm of Penguins 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 Penguins 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.
Frequently Asked Questions about Swarm of Penguins
- What is the challenge rating of Swarm of Penguins?
- Swarm of Penguins has a challenge rating of 5. It works against tier-2 parties.
- What type of creature is Swarm of Penguins?
- The bestiary type for Swarm of Penguins is swarm of medium beasts, huge size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Swarm of Penguins live?
- Swarm of Penguins is typically encountered in Arctic, Underwater.