Hellcat

Hellcats, also called bezekira, were quiet hunters of the Nine Hells.

Description
While some hellcats had the forms of lions, others appeared to be tiger-sized domestic cats. Their size ranged between long and they often weighed 900 lbs (410 kg). Hellcats were invisible in the presence of light and moved with silent grace. In total darkness however, they could be seen as a faint, wraith-like outlines with bodies seemingly composed of bright light and flickers of fire. They could only be seen from away, or  away if their viewer had low-light vision, when under darkness. Magical darkness on the other hand concealed them by smothering their light in shadows. Just like their fangs, their malevolent eyes glowed crimson, and it was rumored that one could see the fires of Hell if one looked far back enough into them.

Combat
These fierce devil-cats moved about in virtual silence, constantly on the prowl for any opportunity to do evil.

Abilities
Invisible in any light, bezekira were only visible in total darkness.

Ecology
Hellcats were sometimes used by mages, particularly Disciples of Asmodeus, and those of the Halls of the Beast-Tamers, in Myth Drannor.

Appearances

 * Video games
 * Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear