A hlang was a Chultan oval-shaped, hide shield, most common in the cities of Mezro[1] and Port Nyanzaru.[2]
Description[]
An oval hlang was 2 feet (0.61 meters) wide and between 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 meters) tall. It consisted of animal hide—often dinosaur hide—fitted over a wooden frame. The shield was designed to be collapsible; the hide could easily be removed, rolled up, and used as a chair or pillow, while the frame could be folded up for easy storage.[1][3]
A hlang was approximately equivalent to a typical large wooden shield in terms of weight and defensive capabilities.[4]
Notable Owners[]
- Priests in the Church of Eshowdow.[5]
- High-ranking priests in the Church of Ubtao.[6]
- Members of the Tabaxi tribe were particularly known to be proficient in the use of hlangs.[3]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 James Lowder, Jean Rabe (1993). The Jungles of Chult. (TSR, Inc), p. 22. ISBN 1-5607-6605-0.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, Steve Winter (September 19, 2017). Tomb of Annihilation. Edited by Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 12. ISBN 978-0-7869-6610-3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 92. ISBN 978-0786906574.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 103. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 82. ISBN 978-0786906574.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 91–92. ISBN 978-0786906574.