Leopards were a species of large felines.[4]
Description[]
Leopards had lithe, slender bodies with short legs. They had rosette-shaped spots, as did jaguars.[4]
Combat[]
Leopards attacked prey by leaping on them from above. They had very sharp claws that caused significant damage.[4]
Abilities[]
Their powerful hindquarters allowed a leopard to jump up to 25 ft (7.6 m). They were adept climbers and swimmers.[4]
Habitat[]
Leopards dwelt in tropical jungles as well as forests. They could also be found living in deserts, mountains and plains. Leopards spent a good portion of their day in the treetops. They slept there and when they caught prey, they preferred to drag the prey up into the treetops to be eaten.[4] Leopards could be found living in the Forest of Amtar,[5] the Kun-Yen Shan mountains,[6] the Methwood,[7] and the jungles of Chult.[8]
In east Zakhara, they could be found in the Grey Jungle.[9] And in the Crowded Sea south of Zakhara, leopards could be found on the Djinni's Claws island chain.[10]
Biology[]
Leopards were solitary creatures. They were obligate carnivores and hunted large animals such as antelopes. Leopards hunted both during the day and at night, but if they lived in an area with many humanoids, they usually only hunted at night. After mating, a female leopard gave birth to a litter of up to three cubs, who remained by their mothers side for two years.[4]
Notable Leopards[]
- Elynna, the president of the Society of Stalwart Adventurers in Cormyr, had a pet leopard who was mostly harmless and could often be found in the jungle-like plant-filled room of the club in the mid-to-late 14th century DR.[11]
- Maerovyna, a druid of Chauntea who led the Harvest House in Daggerford in the mid-to-late 14th century DR, was served by two pixies, a grizzly bear, and a leopard who were ready to defend her with their lives.[12]
Trivia[]
- Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold leopard hides for 22 gp a piece.[13]
- Several features of the Realms bore the name of the great cat, such as the Black Leopard Cult from T'u Lung[14]
- The spell conjure animals could summon a leopard to the aid of its caster.[15]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- The Secret of Spiderhaunt
- Novels
- The Ring of Winter • Star of Cursrah • The Lost Library of Cormanthyr • The Abduction • The Jewel of Turmish • Viperhand
- Referenced only
- Dragonwall • Finder's Bane • Sentinelspire • The City of Ravens
- Video Games
- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn • Neverwinter • Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford
- Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
- On the Lookout!
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 274. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 36. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (December 1977). Monster Manual, 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 60. ISBN 0-935696-00-8.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 37. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Thomas Reid (October 2004). Shining South. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 96. ISBN 0-7869-3492-1.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume I”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), pp. 32–33. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 41. ISBN 978-0880388214.
- ↑ Cryptic Studios (June 2013). Neverwinter. Perfect World Entertainment.
- ↑ Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Cities of Bone: Campaign Guide. (TSR, Inc), p. 16. ISBN 1-56076-847.
- ↑ David Cook (October 1992). “The Djinni's Claws”. In Bill Slavicsek ed. Golden Voyages (TSR, Inc.), p. 2. ISBN 978-1560763314.
- ↑ James Lowder (November 1992). The Ring of Winter. (TSR, Inc), chap. 1, p. 24. ISBN 978-1560763307.
- ↑ Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 75. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (1988). Mad Monkey vs the Dragon Claw. (TSR, Inc), pp. 3–5. ISBN 0-88038-624-X.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1979). Dungeon Masters Guide 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 222. ISBN 0-9356-9602-4.
Connections[]
Giant felines: Dire lion • Dire tiger • Giant lynx
Magical felines: Cath shee • Crag cat • Elven cat • Jaguar lord • Jana-nimr • Jana-qitat • Luck eater • Sabu lord • Swamplight lynx • Tressym • Water cat
Planar felines: Fey panther • Spectral panther
Humanoids: Rakshasa • Razorclaw shifter • Tabaxi • Wemic
Outsiders: Cat lord • Displacer beast • Foo lion • Hellcat • Leomarh • Leonal
Lycanthropes: Werecat • Werecougar • Werejaguar • Wereleopard • Werelion • Werepanther • Weretiger
Undead felines: Crypt cat