Raccoon

Raccoons were a small, mundane mammal common throughout the Realms.

Description
Raccoons had dexterous hands and were known to be both good at swimming and climbing.

Behavior
Raccoons typically only attacked other creatures if they felt cornered or were rabid.

Sub-Species

 * Golden Hills Racoon: Racoons that lived on the plane known as Golden Hills were celestial creatures whose whiskers had a golden hue.

Habitats
Raccoons were known to inhabit the woodlands of Cormanthyr, as well as Cormyr's the Farsea Marshes and Tun Marshes. In west Faerûn, they could be found in both the Eastern and Western Heartlands.

In Anauroch, they were known to be found in the Plain of Standing Stones and in the verdant valley of Aerithae's Rest. In the Dalelands, they were known to be found in the Spiderhaunt Woods.

In the Unapproachable East, raccoons could be found in the Yuirwood and Ashenwood.

Relationships
Some rangers were known to have raccoons as animal companions.

Raccoons were considered a favored animal manifestation of the deities Baervan Wildwanderer, Brandobaris, Eldath, Erevan Ilesere, Garl Glittergold, Nephthys, Sheela Peryroyl, and Thoth.

Usages
The pelts of these creatures generally sold for around 1 gold piece.

Notable Raccoons

 * Mita, a raccoon familiar of the notorious wu jen No Ziar.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Sword Play • The Jewel of Turmish
 * Video Games
 * Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms