Chameleons were lizards famous for their ability to change their skin color to match their surroundings.
Reputation[]
The elven trickster god Erevan Ilesere went by the title "The Chameleon".[1]
The color-changing power of the chameleon inspired the name of certain magical items, for example, the rings of chameleon power said to be worn by Akim al-Kalaas, leader of the Unclean;[2] Nabilanasa, a famed elven ranger of the Zakharan desert;[3] and even avatars of the goddess Eilistraee.[4]
Despite the name, chameleon leather, a color-changing armor, was crafted from ophidians, not chameleons.[5]
Uses[]
In Maztica, the skin of a chameleon was required for the proper casting of the disguise spell.[6]
Appendix[]
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See Also[]
For other creatures that could also change their skin color to match their surroundings, see:
- Bookworm
- Chameleon creature
- Faerûnian ha-naga
- Jaculi
- Ophidian
- Pseudodragon
- Rock reptile
- Tree python
- Tren
- Troglodyte
- Vortex spider
- Yuan-ti halfblood
- Yuan-ti holy guardian
- Yuan-ti mageslayer
Appearances[]
- Tomb of Annihilation (mentioned only)
References[]
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 108. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (1993). Assassin Mountain: Cardsheets. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 9-781560-765646.
- ↑ Thomas M. Reid (1993). AD&D Trading Cards 1993 series, #196, "Nabilanasa". TSR, Inc..
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 13–14. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 148. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (August 1991). “A Journey to the True World”. Maztica Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 84. ISBN 1-5607-6084-2.