Land lamprey

Land lampreys were a species of lamprey that had mutated to be capable of surviving on land.

Description
Their bodies were fairly thick and heavy compared to ocean lampreys, with light to blackish green bodies measuring in length.

Behavior
Unlike sea lamprey, they could be compelled to let go of prey by exposing them to fire.

Biology
Land lampreys could breath air and moved similarly to a snake.

Combat
Much like a leech and the more common sea lamprey, land lampreys used their mouths to fasten themselves to prey, from which they gradually drained blood. Once full, they detached themselves from their prey, but otherwise they largely refused to let go unless killed.

History
In the Year of the Shield, 1367 DR, land lampreys were one of many creatures driven out of the Rat Hills by the Rat Hills Conflagration and into nearby Waterdeep.

Habitats
They could be found in almost any environment, except for deserts or those with cold climates, but preferred those that were dark and damp. They typically made their lairs within small caves.

In North Faerûn they could be found the northern regions of the Moonsea, around the ruins of Old Phlan, and in The Vast. In Northwest Faerûn, they were known to inhabit the Rat Hills dump near Waterdeep.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Curse of the Azure Bonds