Cath shee were magical great cats of high intelligence.[1][2]
Description[]
The feline was large, golden-eyed, greenish gray with a tufted tail and ears, reaching 400 pounds (180 kilograms) and a height of 4 feet (1.2 meters).[1][2]
Behavior[]
Cath shee were clever and independent, ferocious ambush predators.[1][2]
They were largely solitary and territorial predators, protecting an area of several square miles against any threats, or even others of their own kind. They associated only in spring for mating. If kittens were born, two cath shee would remain together through the summer, returning to solitary behavior the rest of the year.[1][2]
Abilities[]
The cath shee was slightly resistant to magic, and had the unique ability to teleport without error within 100 yards (91 meters).[1][2]
Combat[]
They used their teleportation to great effect, ambushing prey in their hunts. They were given to pouncing, so as to bring into the fray all four legs against their targets. Their savagery was stunning when fighting for a mate, or for their kittens.[1][2]
Legends[]
Elves from Evermeet believed that cath shee had been elves in past lives, sent forward as cats in order to atone for past misdeeds. Other elves believed the cats had been created by Corellon Larethian.[1][2]
Ecology[]
Cath shee preyed on other mammals, mostly rabbits and other rodents. Their natural teleportation made them difficult to corner and very capable of cornering foes.[1][2]
Society and Religion[]
Some cath shee consented to becoming companions to green elves and silver elves.[2] They were persuadable, but could change their mind several months later.[1]
Skinwalkers of Rillifane Rallathil could have cath shee as their totem animal.[3][4] Priests of Nobanion could transform into cath shee by using Feline form.[5]
Several Seldarine gods were served by cath shee, such as Eilistraee,[6] Corellon,[7] Erevan Ilesere,[8] Hanali Celanil[9] and Rillifane Rallathil.[10]
History[]
Cath shee used to be more abundant in the mainland, but had become less so as of 1367 DR, becoming common only in Evermeet,[1][2] where they frequented Ty'athalael[11] and the Farmeadows.[12]
They could still be found in the Tannath Gap as of that time.[13]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Anne Gray McCready et al. (March 1994). “Monster Manual”. Elves of Evermeet (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 1-5607-6829-0.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Jon Pickens ed. (1995). Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two. (TSR, Inc.), p. 25. ISBN 0-7869-0199-3.
- ↑ Anne Gray McCready et al. (March 1994). Elves of Evermeet. (TSR, Inc), p. 109. ISBN 1-5607-6829-0.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 124. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 44. ISBN 978-0786906574.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 14. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 101. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 109. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 115. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 122. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ Anne Gray McCready et al. (March 1994). Elves of Evermeet. (TSR, Inc), p. 50. ISBN 1-5607-6829-0.
- ↑ Anne Gray McCready et al. (March 1994). Elves of Evermeet. (TSR, Inc), p. 61. ISBN 1-5607-6829-0.
- ↑ Anthony Pryor (June 1995). “Campaign Guide”. In Michele Carter, Doug Stewart eds. Spellbound (TSR, Inc.), pp. 58–59. ISBN 978-0786901395.
Connections[]
Giant felines: Dire lion • Dire tiger • Giant lynx
Magical felines: Cath shee • Crag cat • Elven cat • Jaguar lord • Jana-nimr • Jana-qitat • Luck eater • Sabu lord • Swamplight lynx • Tressym • Water cat
Planar felines: Fey panther • Spectral panther
Humanoids: Rakshasa • Razorclaw shifter • Tabaxi • Wemic
Outsiders: Cat lord • Displacer beast • Foo lion • Hellcat • Leomarh • Leonal
Lycanthropes: Werecat • Werecougar • Werejaguar • Wereleopard • Werelion • Werepanther • Weretiger
Undead felines: Crypt cat