Tar Ghoul
Medium Undead · Neutral Evil · CR 4
- Undead
- Medium
- Tier 1
- Evil
Ranges across any; Tar Ghoul lists at CR 4 as a medium undead (neutral evil). Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 4
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Speed
- 30
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Tar Ghoul is a creature that has crossed the threshold of death; its continued presence is itself a violation of natural law. It is most often found in any regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Tar Ghoul is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its Neutral 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
Tar Ghoul is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Undead are the wounds the Negative Plane leaves on the mortal world — every undead has a death story behind it. 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 Tar Ghoul
- What is the challenge rating of Tar Ghoul?
- Listed CR for Tar Ghoul: 4. Match it to a party that matches tier-1 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Tar Ghoul?
- By creature type, Tar Ghoul is a undead, medium size, neutral evil alignment.
- Where does Tar Ghoul live?
- The 'Any' tag on Tar Ghoul means the creature isn't tied to one type of terrain.