A fish was a type of limbless aquatic animal that was often used as a source of food by many creatures.[1][2][3][4]
Description[]
Most types of fish were generally not a threat, but giant fish could be deadly foes, sometimes swallowing foes whole.[5]
Ecology[]
Fish of the same type often gathered in "schools". They often did not attack others unless magically commanded to do so.[6] They were herded by merfolk,[7] and sometimes guarded by nixies.[8]
Religion[]
Blibdoolpoolp, the goddess of the kuo-toa (who themselves were fish-like humanoids), often took the form of a woman with a fish's head.[9]
Some societies believed that krakens were deities—such creatures may have bestowed plentiful harvests of fish upon their worshipers, should the krakens be pleased with their deeds.[10]
Usages[]
Several creatures ate fish as either part of or all of their diet. Some of these creatures included bronze[4] and black dragons.[1] Tantran finefish was a type of spiced and pickled fish produced in Tantras.[11]
Fish could be summoned by a variety of spells, from monster summoning I (which could summon a single lamprey) to monster summoning VIII (which could summon a giant shark).[6] They were also sometimes used as familiars.[12] Rancid fish could be used as a material component for the spell lich touch.[13]
The infamous beholder Xanathar kept a goldfish named Sylgar as a pet.[14]
Notable Types of Fish[]
- Afanc[15]
- Ascallion[16]
- Barbfish, a species of freshwater bottom-feeder shark from Amn.[17]
- Bichir[18]
- Blackjaw: a species of predatory fish found in the Lake Glorfindar.[19]
- Bloatfish[20]
- Brownfin: a species of freshwater fish found in Cormyr and the King's Forest.[21]
- Candlefish: a species of oily fish found in the Lake Glorfindar.[19]
- Catfish: giant[22] and stalking[23]
- Crystal nipper[20]
- Dunchow: a delicacy in Amn only found in Lake Esmel.[24]
- Icetail[20]
- Jewelfish[25]
- Hetfish: swarming fish that could strive in any environment, known for their super-heated bodies that turned water into steam.[26]
- Hogfish: a species of fish found in Akanamere, often dried and stocked in pantries of the city-state of Sumbria.[27]
- Manyfins[28]
- Pike: a species of big and energetic freshwater predators[29] as well as northern pike, their cold brackish water-dwelling cousins from the Sea of Moving Ice.[19]
- Piranha: small schooling predators that went into blood frenzy and swarmed their prey.[30]
- Pyrimo[31][32]
- Quippers[33][34][35][36][37][38]
- Raiks: species of aggressive fish with hooked jaws found in the waters of Sea of Fallen Stars. There were two subspecies, greater and lesser raiks.[39]
- S'repic: a flesh-eating fish from the Malatran Plateau with huge silver scales.[40]
- Salmon[41]
- Sardine[42]
- Silverling[42]
- Singing fish: fancifully-cooked festival fish from the Blade Kingdoms, caught in the waters of Akanamere.[43]
- Sharks and giant sharks[44][45][46][47][48]
- Spiny sleeper[20]
- Steelhead[41]
- Sunfish: several species of fresh and saltwater fish.[49][50]
- Trout: knucklehead,[51] szorp[52]
- Verme[53]
Trivia[]
The mark of the most ancient dwarven kingdom of Faerûn, Haunghdannar, was that of a mountain with a fish mounted on a seven-pointed star.[54]
Three small fish was the sabban mark of Ylar Sabban in Calimport.[55]
Appendix[]
Gallery[]
Appearances[]
Adventures
Treasure Hunt • Dungeon #61, "Storm Season" • Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus • Candlekeep Mysteries: "Xanthoria"
Novels & Short Stories
Spellfire • Elminster: The Making of a Mage • So High a Price • Realms of Infamy: "And Wringing of Hands" • Realms of Infamy: "Thieves' Honor" • Elminster in Hell • Ladies Night at the Yawning Portal • The Crimson Gold • The Ruin • City of Torment • The Winter King
Comics
Video Games
Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse
Board Games
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
Mystery of Deepwater Harbor • The Map with No Names • Storm Lord's Wrath • Sleeping Dragon's Wake • Divine Contention
External Links[]
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.
- Fish article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
- Fish article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
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