Antelope

Antelopes were a species of a herd animal.

Behavior
Antelopes would normally flee from danger, but attack if cornered.

Species

 * Gazelle: A species of antelope that were predominant in the region of Anauroch, parts of Zakhara, such as around the Oasis of the Golden Falcon, and on the Malatran Plateau they could be found in the Rayana Savannah and the Yaku Plains. In Kara-Tur they could be found in its steppelands.
 * Verrick: A species of antelope that were striped like a zebra and indigenous to the Arnaden region.

Habitats
Antelopes were known to inhabit much of the region of Anauroch, especially the Fallen Giant Rift, the Sword, and Saiyaddar. In West Faerûn, they could be found in the hilly grasslands surrounding the city-state of Cursrah.

Beyond Faerûn, they inhabited the savannahs of Chult, with some smaller species inhabiting the region's jungles. They could also be found on the lowest levels of the Katakoro Plateau, on the Malatran Plateau, the Pasocada Basin of Maztica, and in the Zakhara region's Crowded Sea, on the island chain of Nada al-Hazan.

Relationships
Antelopes were one of the primary animals hunted by wemics. They were also commonly the prey of cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs, and jungle giants.

Hybsils were often on good terms with antelopes.

Usages
In Zakhara, it was quite common among the Al-Badia's men to carry coffee around inside a decorative bag made from gazelle skin. Owning one was viewed as symbolic of a man's willingness to be a good host.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Horselords • Red Magic • Dangerous Games • Mortal Consequences • Star of Cursrah
 * The Ruby Guardian
 * The Ruby Guardian