Winter wolf

A winter wolf was more akin to a worg than an actual wolf, being of wicked intelligence and cunning.

Description
It grew to about in length,  at the shoulder, and weighed around. They had glistening white or silvery coats of fur and eyes that were either silvery or a very pale blue, with the latter eye color being more predominant in their species.

Personality
These creatures were known to often have a foul disposition.

Combat
Using their fur as camouflage, winter wolves would lay in wait for prey. When an ambush was triggered, winter wolves would encircle their prey and take turns to attack, or attempt to pin it. They could breathe gusts of cold as well as bite their victims. They could also trip their enemies. They were immune to cold and cold magic, but were vulnerable to fire.

Society
Winter wolves typically lived in packs of around three to five. They were well organized and their leaders were both the strongest and smartest among them. When hunting they typically traveled against the wind in order to ensure that their prey couldn't smell them.

Diet
Like all wolves, these creatures were a carnivorous species.

Homelands
Winter wolves were only known to inhabit cold climates, particularly in forests and plains.

They inhabited the region of High Ice, where they often hunted ice toads. In the Unapproachable East, winter wolves could be found in the the High Country and coastal regions of Rashemen, as well as Ashanath and Rawlinswood.

Beyond Faerûn, they could be found in nearly all arctic areas of Kara-Tur.

Beyond the Prime Material plane they could be found in the plane of Clangor, where they were used as mounts by the plane's goblin inhabitants, and the plane of Jotunheim where they were as large as elephants.

Languages
Winter Wolves were known to speak their own bestial language, as well as the language of worgs, Common, and Giant.

Relationships
Winter wolves were sometimes found as allies and guardians of frost giants, white dragons, and other evil arctic beings.

The pelts of these creatures could often sell for around 5,000 gp.

Notable Winter Wolves

 * Koran and Kanan, the intelligent paired wolves of Icewind Dale.

Appearances

 * Aventures
 * Dungeon #15, "The Glass House" • Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land • Storm King's Thunder • Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
 * Video Games
 * Icewind Dale • Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter • Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance • Dungeons & Dragons Online • Neverwinter: Curse of Icewind Dale • Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
 * Card Games
 * Dragonfire (Chaos in the Trollclaws)
 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Eye of the Tempest • In Dire Need • A Dish Best Served Cold • Jarl Rising