Kir-lanan

Kir-lanan were gargoyle-like creatures that appeared on Faerûn during the Time of Troubles in 1358 DR.

Description
Appearing similar to the more common gargoyle, kir-lanan had huge bat-like wings and a muscular humanoid form that was covered in fine scales. Their skin color generally varied in hues ranging from midnight blue, through deep violet, to black, though kir-lanan could sometimes be found with skin colors of brown, gray, green, or even dark red. Strikingly, the kir-lanan had hard, pointed teeth and claws with short horns cresting their temples.

Although they tended to wrap their bodies in tight cloth - along with various ivory, metal and stone adornments - much of their thick skin was typically visible along their arms and wings.

Behavior
Since their arrival in 1358 DR, the kir-lanan held an unrelenting enmity towards all deities. This dislike of the gods was such that the kir-lanan never worshiped any of them and consequently never made use of divine magic.

Abilities

 * Harmed by Positive Energy: A strange consequence of the negative energy that infused the body of a kir-lanan was that they were affected by negative and positive energy in much the same way as undead, despite being living creatures. They suffered damage from sources of positive energy and were healed by sources of negative energy.
 * Negative Energy Touch: Able to enhance their natural attacks with negative energy, kir-lanan could damage and even weaken living creatures. This potent ability could also transfer energy to the kir-lanan, healing its own wounds whilst simultaneously injuring their prey.
 * Ray of Enfeeblement: Much like the spell of the same name, a kir-lanan could project a beam of energy that debilitated their opponent.
 * Rebuke Undead: In the same manner that an evil cleric could attempt to rebuke undead, so could a ki-lanan.

Combat
Kir-lanan preferred to fight with their claws rather than weapons, though they were sometimes known to enter battle with them. Since negative energy infused their bodies, a mere touch would allow them to administer deadly attacks.

History
Kir-lanan appeared in Faerûn during the Time of Troubles in 1358 DR as a by-product of the deaths of Bane, Bhaal and Myrkul. The divine and negative energy released from these deities' deaths caused several hundred kir-lanan to be spawned into existence.

Society
Among themselves, the kir-lanan formed small groups that they referred to as "wings", led by the strongest among them. No social distinction was made between males and females in their culture, as only power was prized as a reason for respect.

Homelands
Kir-lanan were known to occasionally be found in the High Forest.

Notable Kir-lanan

 * Ghindul
 * Phaikkul

Appearances

 * City of the Spider Queen
 * Lords of Darkness