Panther

Panthers were black-furred jungle wildcats similar to jaguars, leopards, and mountain lions.

Description
Like all cats in the leopard family, panthers typically weighed 120 pounds (55 kilograms) and were around four feet (120 centimeters) in length.

Behavior
Panthers were nighttime hunters, relying on their strong sense of smell and alert senses. They were expert climbers and had superb balance.

Combat
Panthers would pounce on their prey after stalking them and would hold tightly with their jaws while raking with their claws.

Sub-Species
Panthers which were warped by the magical energies of the Feywild and Shadowfell could become fey panthers and spectral panthers respectively. These species were capable of traveling between their respective plane and the material.

Reputation
Panthers were a favored animal of the god Tempus. Solonor Thelandira favored great cats in general, as did Thard Harr.

Notable Panthers
The most famous panther in the Forgotten Realms was likely Guenhwyvar, the astral panther summoned by Drizzt Do'Urden. She was an unusually large and intelligent panther.

The noble House Matrell of Arrabar kept guard panthers in the gardens of the family mansion.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Ring of Winter &bull; The Sapphire Crescent
 * Video Games
 * Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir &bull; Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms