Walrus

Walruses were a species of large aquatic mammal.

Abilities
A walrus was capable of holding its breath for an extended amount of time. It was also a powerful swimmer.

Behavior
Walruses were territorial and aggressively defended it.

Combat
The two large tusks of a walrus were dangerously sharp, and made for effective weapons.

Ecology
Walruses lived in herds or as a mating pair, but some were solitary animals. Walruses inhabited cold oceans, living among ice floes, and arctic coasts. Walruses hunted both penguins and seals. Male walruses were larger in size and population compared to females.

In the Realms, walruses could be encountered in the Great Glacier region, the northern shoreline of the Hordelands and the Sea of Moving Ice. Walruses previously inhabited Paw Bay within the Narrow Sea in the old Netherese Empire.

Uses
Residents of the Great Glacier used walrus skin in the construction of Umiaks. The tusks of a walrus was a source of ivory and were worth up to 36 gp a piece. Clothing items could be made from the hide of a walrus, including gloves and cloaks. Walrus hide could also be used as a parchment.

Relationships
The Ice Hunters worshiped the walrus spirit as one of their deities. Known as Grandfather Walrus, the specialty priests of this spirit refrained from harming walruses, eating their meat or fat, and wearing anything made from them.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Polyhedron #87, "Eye of the Leviathan" • Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden • The Rise of Tiamat
 * Treasure Hunt
 * Novels
 * Mortal Consequences • The Shadowmask
 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * A Fool's Errand
 * A Fool's Errand