Yeti

Yetis, also known as tundra yeti, were large, white-furred humanoid creatures that could be found in arctic climates.

"Twice as tall as a man and trice as wide. Claws and fangs like daggers. Reminds me of me, now I think of it, except for the claws and fangs of course."

- Voghiln the Vast

Description
Yetis appeared as a cross between a human and a bear and walked upright. Although they were usually white, their fur turned brown in the short summers of the north. Yeti had an extra, translucent eyelid that allowed them to see clearly in a snowstorm.

Behavior
Yeti were hard to find, although one could find evidence of their passing. In the summer, they hid in long grass; in the winter, they hid in the snow. They were always hungry and apt to attack anything that moved.

Yeti could be tamed by the most dedicated (or fearsome) of keepers.

Combat
Yeti stalked their prey and were most likely to set ambushes, using the color of their fur as camouflage. Once the fighting began, yeti fought fiercely with their claws and strong grips. Anyone caught unawares by the yeti were unable to keep from looking them in the eye, which paralyzed the unsuspecting victim for brief time. Because of their fur, yeti were not affected by cold attacks, but they were very susceptible to heat attacks.

Varieties
A variety of the regular tundra yeti was the gargantua yeti, which were 20 feet tall and had sky-blue fur. A clan of territorial gargantua yeti lived in the easternmost mountains of the Tuutsaas Chain in the Great Glacier.

Habitats
Icewind Dale was perhaps most known for its yeti, which were said to outnumber people. Narfell was also home to tundra yeti, and so were the peaks and high valleys of the Spine of the World.

In the Hordelands yeti were known to be found in the Yehimal Mountains and during the winter season in the Katakoro Plateau. In the Shining South, they were known to inhabit Adama's Tooth. Between those two regions, they could be found in the Dustwall Mountains.

Historically, yeti lived in the Novularond region of the Great Glacier, but they were pushed out by frost giants to the neighboring region of Nakvaligach (although a number of yeti remained in the Esenovularond peaks ). In Nakvaligach, white dragons allied with the local yeti, who served the dragons and even rode astride their backs.

Usage
Yeti oil could be used as a poison. Yeti teeth and claws could be sold as trinkets, whereas yeti fur was highly valued for its heat-retaining characteristics.

History
In 1281 DR, Mirek of Kuldahar and his brother were visiting the Vale of Shadows outside of the town when they encountered a tribe of yeti, which attacked the two men. His brother was killed, but Mirek was able to flee back to Kuldahar, followed by the yeti, who proceeded to invade the town. A visiting group of outsiders trapped in Kuldahar by an avalanche helped the townspeople to successfully repel the invasion.

In 1368 DR, Philyra, a druid member of the Society of Stalwart Adventurers, defeated a yeti during one of her expeditions and gifted the beast's body to the club house in Suzail to be preserved and displayed among Stalwarts' many other trophies.

Notable Yeti

 * Thagor: an abominable yeti who served the vampire Keresta Delvingstone on the Vanrakdoom layer of Undermountain.

Trivia
The tundra yeti of Narfell were sometimes misidentified as dire apes adapted to cold climates.

Appearances

 * Adventures:
 * Desert of Desolation
 * The Accursed Tower
 * The Flowers of Flame
 * Legacy of the Crystal Shard
 * Mayhem in the Earthspur Mines
 * Visitors from Above
 * Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
 * Wedding Party: An AD&D Oriental Game Adventure
 * Card Games:
 * AD&D Trading Cards
 * Novels:
 * Hero
 * Night of the Hunter
 * The Crystal Shard
 * Passage to Dawn
 * The Silent Blade


 * Sojourn
 * Video Games:
 * Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
 * Icewind Dale
 * Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter
 * Icewind Dale II
 * Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
 * Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
 * Treasures of the Savage Frontier