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| − | | caption = Lammasu |
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| + | | caption2 = Various depictions of lammasus. |
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+ | | name = Lammasu |
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| + | | size3e = Large |
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| + | | alignment3e = Always [[lawful good]] |
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| + | | challenge3e = 8 |
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| + | | refs3e = <ref name="MM3.5-p166">{{Cite book/Monster Manual 3.5|166}}</ref> |
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| + | | size1e = Large |
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| + | | alignment1e = [[Lawful good]] |
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| + | | refs1e = <ref name="MM1-p59">{{Cite book/Monster Manual 1st edition|59}}</ref> |
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| + | | movement = Flying<ref name="MM3.5-p166" /> |
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| + | | vision = [[Darkvision]], [[low-light vision]]<ref name="MM3.5-p166" /> |
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| + | | climate = Temperate<ref name="MM3.5-p166" /> |
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| + | | terrain = Deserts<ref name="MM3.5-p166" /> |
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| + | | length = 8'<ref name="MM3.5-p166" /> |
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+ | | weight = 500 lbs.<ref name="MM3.5-p166" /> |
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| + | | based = [[wikipedia:Lamassu|Lamassu]] |
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| − | | location = deserts and isolated parts of the world |
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| + | }}A '''lammasu''' ({{Pronounce|LA|ma|soo|refs=<ref name="D93-APG-p28">{{Cite dragon/93/Ay pronunseeAYshun gyd|28}}</ref>}}) was a noble and stern magical beast that looked like a cross between a [[lion]] and an [[eagle]]. Lammasus sought to promote goodness throughout the world, living in isolated ruins and abandoned temples. They spoke [[Celestial language|Celestial]], [[Common]], and [[Draconic language|Draconic]].<ref name="MM3.5-p165">{{Cite book/Monster Manual 3.5|165}}</ref> |
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| − | '''Lammasus''' are kind and powerful magical beasts that seek to promote goodness throughout the world. They fight evil wherever it is found and aid noble heroes in their quests. Lammasus live in deserts and isolated parts of the world, where evil can be found to fester in secret. {{fact}} |
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+ | ==Description== |
| + | A lammasu had the body of a [[lion]], the wings of a giant [[eagle]], and the face of a [[human]].<ref name="MM3.5-p165" /> They were capable of flight.<ref name="MM3.5-p166" /> |
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| − | A lammasu appears to be a creature similar to a sphinx. They have the bodies of lions, with powerful feathered wings. They possess the heads of humanoids; males often wear long bears that become lost in their manes. A lammasu will often wear golden jewelry, bracers, and a crown. The average lammasu is 8 feet long and weighs about 600 pounds. Lammasu have wings and they are capable of flight.{{fact}} |
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| + | The average lammasu was eight feet (two meters) long and weighed about 500 pounds (225 kilograms).<ref name="MM3.5-p165" /> |
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| + | ==Personality== |
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| + | Lammasus were noble and stern creatures who preferred isolation but concerned themselves with the well-being of good creatures in general. They were cordial in nature towards other good creatures, and they were often willing to assist in combating evil. Although not immediately apparent, lammasus were occasionally capable of compassion.<ref name="MM3.5-p165" /> |
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==Magic== |
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| + | A lammasu could cast [[divine magic]], including spells from the [[good domain|good]], [[healing domain|healing]], [[knowledge domain|knowledge]], and [[law domain|law]] domains.<ref name="MM3.5-p165" /> |
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| − | Most Lammasus possess some magical abilities based on their faith in the power of Goodness. This can be represented by giving the lammasu a Divine Magic Array with slots for Healing, Nullify Mind Control and Summoning (exorcism), and Burst Area Damage Limited to Undead (channel positive energy) Powers.{{fact}} |
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==Combat== |
==Combat== |
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| − | Lammasus |
+ | Lammasus would almost always join a fight if a good creature was in danger.<ref name="MM2e-p218">{{Cite book/Monstrous Manual|218}}</ref> They would attack evil creatures on sight.<ref name="MM3.5-p165" /> They possessed sharp front claws. They could also cast ''[[cure critical wounds]]'', ''[[cure serious wounds]]'', and one in ten could cast ''[[holy word]]''.<ref name="MM2e-p218" /> |
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| + | According to early scholars, lammasus could turn invisible and use ''[[dimension door]]'' whenever they chose.<ref name="MM2e-p218" /> However, later scholars claimed that a lammasu was limited to using ''[[greater invisibility]]'' on itself up to twice per day and ''dimension door'' once per day.<ref name="MM3.5-p165" /> |
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| + | ==History== |
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| + | In {{Yearlink|-30700}}, a number of lammasu defeated a much larger force of [[Aearee-Krocaa]], killing one thousand.<ref name="tGHotR-8">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|8}}</ref> |
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+ | ==Appendix== |
| + | ===Further Reading=== |
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| + | * {{Cite book/Manual of the Planes 1st edition|87}} |
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| + | * {{Cite dragon/224/Ecology of the Lammasu|114-116}} |
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| + | ===References=== |
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Revision as of 18:19, 25 April 2020
A lammasu (pronounced: /ˈlɑːmɑːsuː/ LA-ma-soo[3]) was a noble and stern magical beast that looked like a cross between a lion and an eagle. Lammasus sought to promote goodness throughout the world, living in isolated ruins and abandoned temples. They spoke Celestial, Common, and Draconic.[4]
Description
A lammasu had the body of a lion, the wings of a giant eagle, and the face of a human.[4] They were capable of flight.[1]
The average lammasu was eight feet (two meters) long and weighed about 500 pounds (225 kilograms).[4]
Personality
Lammasus were noble and stern creatures who preferred isolation but concerned themselves with the well-being of good creatures in general. They were cordial in nature towards other good creatures, and they were often willing to assist in combating evil. Although not immediately apparent, lammasus were occasionally capable of compassion.[4]
Magic
A lammasu could cast divine magic, including spells from the good, healing, knowledge, and law domains.[4]
Combat
Lammasus would almost always join a fight if a good creature was in danger.[5] They would attack evil creatures on sight.[4] They possessed sharp front claws. They could also cast cure critical wounds, cure serious wounds, and one in ten could cast holy word.[5]
Lammasus radiated an aura of protection from evil.[5]
According to early scholars, lammasus could turn invisible and use dimension door whenever they chose.[5] However, later scholars claimed that a lammasu was limited to using greater invisibility on itself up to twice per day and dimension door once per day.[4]
History
In −30,700 DR, a number of lammasu defeated a much larger force of Aearee-Krocaa, killing one thousand.[6]
Appendix
Further Reading
- Jeff Grubb (July 1987). Manual of the Planes 1st edition. (TSR), p. 87. ISBN 0880383992.
- Belinda G. Ashley (December 1995). “The Ecology of the Lammasu”. In Pierce Watters ed. Dragon #224 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 114–116.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 166. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (December 1977). Monster Manual, 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 59. ISBN 0-935696-00-8.
- ↑ Frank Mentzer (January 1985). “Ay pronunseeAYshun gyd”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #93 (TSR, Inc.), p. 28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 165. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 218. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.