Xorn
Medium Elemental · · CR 5
- Elemental
- Medium
- Tier 2
Xorn, CR 5, fills the medium elemental role with neutral disposition. Encounter regions: underground. Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014) and Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 5
- Type
- Elemental
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Underground
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014), Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Xorn are elemental beings native to the Plane of Earth, where they roam through stone seeking precious gems and metals to consume. They feed on minerals (gold, silver, gems) and require no organic food. On the Material Plane, they appear when summoned, when they slip through dimensional cracks during gem-mining, or when seeking richer veins than their home plane offers. They burrow through nonmagical stone as if it were difficult terrain, leaving no tunnels: the stone closes behind them.
Behaviour
Xorn have three-fold symmetry: three legs, three arms, three eyes spaced evenly around a central body, and a vertical mouth atop. They speak Terran and a few words of Common. They are intelligent, neutral, and motivated almost solely by hunger for gemstones. They negotiate in good faith if treated respectfully, accepting gems as toll for safe passage or information. They have no malice toward humanoids; they simply consider gem-hoarders to be unreasonable obstacles to a meal.
Origin
Xorn are ancient inhabitants of the Plane of Earth, considered cousins to the dao genies. They are not bound to any deity, though some serve earth-aligned powers as messengers. The first xorn appeared in earth-elementals' creation-myth, said to have been shaped by the Earth Lord as living gem-prospectors. They have been encountered on the Material Plane for as long as humanoids have mined deeply. Some dwarven kingdoms have negotiated lasting truces with xorn populations, exchanging set tribute for left-alone shafts.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Xorn
- What is the challenge rating of Xorn?
- Listed CR for Xorn: 5. Match it to a party that matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Xorn?
- The bestiary type for Xorn is elemental, medium size.
- Where does Xorn live?
- The bestiary places Xorn in Underground.