Grimalkin was a cat belonging to Benelaius, a retired War Wizard, at his cottage outside the town of Ghars in Cormyr in the mid–14th century DR.[1]
Abilities[]
Along with Razor, Grimalkin was one of almost a hundred cats in Benalaius's possession. They served him as companions, guardians, and agents, and were good judges of character.[2] He could communicate silently with them.[3]
Personality[]
He regularly lay on Benelaius's lap and liked being rubbed behind the ears.[1] He also tended to wake his servant Jasper in the mornings by licking his face.[4]
Description[]
He had soft fur.[4]
History[]
By occupying Benelaius's lap after midnight on Eleint 20 of the Year of the Shield, 1367 DR, Grimalkin was one of a number of cats present at the meeting of townsfolk he called to reveal the murderer of Dovo and Grodoveth, as well as an Iron Throne spy ring.[5]
Appendix[]
Background[]
A grimalkin or greymalkin (meaning "gray-haired cat" or "grey-haired woman") is an archaic term for a cat, one often associated with witchcraft. Thus, Grimalkin may be Benelaius's familiar.
Appearances[]
Novels & Short Stories
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chet Williamson (July 1998). Murder in Cormyr. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 4, pp. 28, 32–33. ISBN 0-7869-0486-0.
- ↑ Chet Williamson (July 1998). Murder in Cormyr. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 3, pp. 11–13. ISBN 0-7869-0486-0.
- ↑ Chet Williamson (July 1998). Murder in Cormyr. (TSR, Inc.), chaps. 33, 36, pp. 221, 239–240. ISBN 0-7869-0486-0.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Chet Williamson (July 1998). Murder in Cormyr. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 18, p. 110. ISBN 0-7869-0486-0.
- ↑ Chet Williamson (July 1998). Murder in Cormyr. (TSR, Inc.), chaps. 30, 32, pp. 199, 210, 211. ISBN 0-7869-0486-0.