Whale

Whales were the largest mammals in the world. They were gentle sea-dwelling creatures that migrated from place to place in the oceans. While peaceful, whales were known to only attack ships and other sea creatures when provoked.

Types of Whale

 * Baleen whales: These were a larger type of whale, including humpback whales, gray whales, and right whales. They fed on plankton. These whales fed by straining seawater through long strips of baleen that they had in place of teeth, from which they got their name.
 * Cachalot whales: These included such breeds as sperm whales, They were active hunters, feeding on giant squid, fish, squid, and smaller marine mammals.

Significance
Whales were sacred to the elven god Deep Sashelas and the deities Istishia and Valkur.

Notable Whales

 * Leviathan, one of the Children of the Earthmother.
 * Naahal, the famed whale bard.

Appearances

 * Video Games
 * Icewind Dale (game)