Bat

Bats were a group of wild, flying animals of generally small size that fed on other small mammals, insects, reptiles, or fruit. Although the majority of bats were small, a few larger varieties existed. Bats were almost all nocturnal.

Description
Most bats were roughly the size of a small bird although larger bats existed. All bats were adept at perceiving their surroundings in the dark though the precise mechanics differed by species, with most bats using a form of blindsight, or darkvision in the case of shadowhunter bats.

Species
There were many varieties of unusual bat species, some of which are listed below:
 * Deep bats:
 * Dangerous bats native to the Underdark.


 * Dire bat:
 * Enormous bats with a wingspan of roughly eight to nine feet.


 * Fire bat:
 * An unusually large bat native to the elemental planes.


 * Shadowhunter bat:
 * A type of large, predatory bat touched with the power of the Shadowfell.


 * Wykeen:
 * Sea bats native to the underground port at Skullport.

Usage
Some magic stores were known to sell the fur and guano of bats as a sort of material component, both at a price of 10 gp per.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Dungeon #126: "Blood of Malar" • Curse of Strahd • Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus