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Hippopotami, also known by the shorthand hippos or as river horses, were large herbivorous animals found around tropical rivers and lakes.[1][2][3]

Behavior[]

Hippopotami were known to be a bad-tempered species and would often charge at anything that irritated them. Hippos typically had routine paths they traveled along and would get particularly irritated if something were to blocked their route. In such cases, they would attempt to flip over the offending boat or bite at the unfortunate traveler.[4]

Ecology[]

Habitats[]

In the land of Kara-Tur, hippos were known to inhabit the island of Akari.[5]

Relationships[]

Hippos were favored animals of the deities Hathor[6] and Shajar.[7]

Usage[]

The teeth of hippopotami were one of many sources in the realms for ivory.[8]

Notable Hippopotami[]

Tamratha Daernark reared notably aggressive hippopotami on her farm by the Hathlyn River. On an annual basis, Tamratha would invite acquainted traders to hunt these hippopotami with harpoons, which would subsequently be smoked in one of the smokehouses on the site.[9]

Trivia[]

A hippopotamus could be summoned by the conjure animals spell.[10]

Appendix[]

See Also[]

Appearances[]

Novels
The Ring of Winter

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes, Bruce R. Cordell and JD Wiker (March 2005). Sandstorm. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 193–194. ISBN 0-7869-3655-X.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 David Howery (November/December 1995). “The Land of Men with Tails”. In Dave Gross ed. Dungeon #56 (TSR, Inc.) (56)., p. 68.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Gary Gygax (December 1977). Monster Manual, 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 52. ISBN 0-935696-00-8.
  4. Gregory Detwiler (December 1986). “By Tooth and Claw”. Dragon #116 (TSR, Inc.), p. 59.
  5. Jeff Grubb (1987). Ochimo: The Spirit Warrior. (TSR, Inc), p. 16. ISBN 0-88038-393-3.
  6. Sean K. Reynolds (2002-05-04). Deity Do's and Don'ts (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. p. 12. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2018-09-08.
  7. Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Cities of Bone: Campaign Guide. (TSR, Inc), p. 12. ISBN 1-56076-847.
  8. Ed Greenwood (April 1983). “Gems Galore”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #72 (TSR, Inc.), p. 21.
  9. Ed Greenwood (2013-10-22). Monster Breeding for Fun and Profit. Forging the Realms. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved on 2017-08-27.
  10. Gary Gygax (1979). Dungeon Masters Guide 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 222. ISBN 0-9356-9602-4.
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