Lobsters were a type of crustacean that could be found in the Realms.[1][note 1]
History[]
In 1374 DR, a false Temple of Mystra in Wheloon kept water barrels full of live crabs, lobsters, and shrimp to feed their aquatic otyugh guardian.[2]
Lobsters were once considered to be one of the great delicacies of the Sword Coast North, but by the late 15th century DR few people in Luskan sought to trap them.[3]
Species[]
- Giant lobster
- A monstrously sized species of lobster.[4]
- Rock lobster
- A species of lobster endemic to the Sea of Moving Ice. First discovered underneath a dock, this species was named for their coloration resembling rocks in their habitats, which gave them a natural form of camouflage.[5]
- Star lobster
- A species of lobster endemic to Firedrake Bay.[6]
Ecology[]
Habitats[]
Lobsters were known to be found in the Dragon Reach,[7] the Sea of Fallen Stars,[8][9] the Sea of Swords,[10] the Trackless Sea,[11][12] and the Celestial Sea.[13]
Beyond the Prime Material plane, large lobsters could be found in Blibdoolpoolp's realm in the Elemental Plane of Water.[14] In the Astral Plane, lobsters could be found in the Living Sea.[15]
Relationships[]
Lobsters in Serôs often had antagonistic relationships with moray eels and octopi.[8]
Large lobsters could typically be found inside the temple complexes of Blibdoolpoolp,[14] which often had a lobster motif.[16]
Usages[]
Lobsters were fished for as a source of food by a variety of people, such as the inhabitants of Ravens Bluff,[7] Velen,[10] and the giants of Maelstrom.[11] Fishermen from Miyama Province were known to fish for them around the island of Marujima.[13]
The fishing for lobsters was so common that there were traps specifically designed for capturing them, known as lobster traps. Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold these for around 5 gold pieces.[12]
Restaurants in the Realms that were known to serve lobsters included The Painted Boat near Ravens Bluff[17] and the Stonecutter's Solace in Port Llast.[3]
Aquatic creatures known to prey upon lobsters included merfolk and tako.[18]
Rumors & Legends[]
In the land of Chult, legends claimed that a tribe of human fishermen named the Aldani overfished a river until no lobsters remained and as punishment Ubtao transformed them into lobster-like creatures.[19]
Trivia[]
The apparatus of Kwalish resembled a lobster.[20]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ These core sources — Monstrous Manual on page 50, Monstrous Compendium Volume Two on page 29, and the 1st edition Dungeon Masters Guide on pages 180 & 224 — all state that crayfish and lobsters are the same thing. While crayfish are similar to lobsters and are even colloquially known as "freshwater lobsters," they are distinct creatures.
Appearances[]
- Novels
- The Last Threshold • Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter
- Referenced only
- Realms of Valor, "Grandfather's Toys" • The Ring of Winter
- Video Games
- Neverwinter: Storm King's Thunder
- Referenced only
- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn • Baldur's Gate II: The Black Pits II – Gladiators of Thay • Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
- Licensed Adventures & Organized Play
- Knight Moves
References[]
- ↑ Keith Francis Strohm (September 1997). Of Ships and the Sea. (TSR, Inc), p. 121. ISBN 0786907061.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan, Matthew Sernett, James Wyatt (March 2007). Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 19. ISBN 978-0-7869-4119-3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 R.A. Salvatore (September 2013). The Last Threshold. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 97. ISBN 0-7869-6374-3.
- ↑ Wayne Straiton (November 1992). “Downunder the Living City”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #77 (TSR, Inc.), p. 11.
- ↑ Cryptic Studios (August 2016). Neverwinter: Storm King's Thunder. Perfect World Entertainment.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 63. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ed Greenwood (October 1998). The City of Ravens Bluff. Edited by John D. Rateliff. (TSR, Inc.), p. 105. ISBN 0-7869-1195-6.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 54. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.
- ↑ Jean Rabe (February 1993). “Grandfather's Toys”. In James Lowder ed. Realms of Valor (TSR, Inc.), p. 263. ISBN 1-56076-557-7.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ed Greenwood (July 2000). Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. Edited by Duane Maxwell, David Noonan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 94. ISBN 0-7869-1626-5.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 12–13. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 9. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Mike Pondsmith, Jay Batista, Rick Swan, John Nephew, Deborah Christian (1988). Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms (Volume II). (TSR, Inc), p. 130. ISBN 0-88038-608-8.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Carl Sargent (May 1992). Monster Mythology. (TSR, Inc), p. 100. ISBN 1-5607-6362-0.
- ↑ Monte Cook (January 1996). A Guide to the Astral Plane. Edited by Miranda Horner. (TSR, Inc.), p. 90. ISBN 0-7869-0438-0.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Joseph D. Carriker, Jr., Jennifer Clarke Wilkes (August 2005). Stormwrack. Edited by John D. Rateliff, John Thompson. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 49. ISBN 0-7869-3689-4.
- ↑ Terence Kemper and Eric Kemper (January 1993). “The Living City: The Painted Boat Restaurant”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #79 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 15, 17.
- ↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), pp. 249, 336. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, Steve Winter (September 19, 2017). Tomb of Annihilation. Edited by Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 36, 211. ISBN 978-0-7869-6610-3.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 151. ISBN 978-0786965622.