Catoblepas

A catoblepas was a seeming mix of buffalo, dinosaur, warthog and hippopotamus that lived in swamps or wastelands.

Description
The aberration had the large body of a buffalo that sat atop squat legs that resembled those of a pachyderm. A catoblepas' head resembled that of a warthog and sat atop an elongated neck that seemed ill-suited for actual support.

It possessed as scent that reeked of death and famine, not dissimilar to swamp gas that filled its favored environment.

Behavior
A catoblepas spent most of its time wandering around its swampy domain to graze on grass and weed. Whenever the full moon shone, it ventured out further to hunt for meat.

Combat
Its most feared ability was its deadly gaze. A catoblepas could easily stun prey with it mace-like tail that whipped around at incredible speeds.

Ecology
Catoblepases were very rarely encountered in the wild. While they roamed in swamps and marshes to begin with, their continued presence in an area cultivated disease cause beneficial flora to wither away and die.

History
It was believed that the first catoblepases were created by a Netherese archmage.

Legends said that hags raised them like cattle and fed on their milk.

The marsh drovers of the Farsea Marshes were also known to have domesticated whole herds of the beasts.

The flavorful death cheese sold by Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue was made by using catoblepas milk gathered by blind monks. It could be found for sale in the markets of Eagle Peak.

Appearances

 * Card Games
 * AD&D Trading Cards
 * Comics:
 * Circle of Fear