Lythari, or Ly-tel-quessir,[1] were good-aligned elven lycanthropic wolves, similar in appearance to werewolves. Lythari differed from werewolves in that they had no hybrid form and were friendly and companionable when in lupine form.[5][6][2]
Description[]
Whether in elf or wolf form, lythari were uncannily beautiful. As elves, they were often tall and fair, with pale blue or green eyes and silver hair. As wolves, they had light grey or silver fur and blue or brown eyes that betrayed their intelligence.[5][6][2]
Ecology[]
Lythari were true lycanthropes. They were born as were-creatures to lycanthrope parents. Lythari packs were almost exclusively encountered on the isle of Evermeet, with only a few found in Faerûn.[5][6]
Lythari propagated using a ritual of bonding that would turn another person into a lythari. This ritual only worked if both parties agreed to the transformation.[5][6][2] It left a permanent scar on the transformed, which resembled a wolf bite.[6]
Combat[]
Physical combat was disliked among the lythari.[5][6] If they aided in warfare at all it would be in a scouting capacity or as a messenger, using their speed to their advantage.[6] However, if cornered or forced to defend their kin, they had a powerful bite that they could use to great effect. Otherwise, they only attacked when hunting, preferring deer, rabbit and wild boar, much like a wolf.[5][6]
Society[]
Lythari packs were small, usually numbering no more than 30, a dozen or so of which would be too young to fend for themselves.[6] They did not fashion metal objects of any kind and the rare spellcasters amongst them tended to be priests of one of the nature deities.[6] All members of a lythari pack were treated equally, with no real leaders. As such, these packs tended to be quite anarchic[5] and were increasingly rare, as most lythari went to live in Faerie, traveling there through portals.[6]
A nomadic clan of lythari called the Vil Adanrath also inhabited the Endless Wastes.[7]
Relationships[]
Lone lythari were readily accepted within normal wolf packs and treated deferentially but were left out of the pack hierarchy. Evil wolves such as worgs, werewolves and wolfweres would attempt to drive off a lythari or slay them if at all possible. They could naturally sense a lythari was different.[6]
Lythari were a favored monster of Eilistraee and Rillifane Rallathil.[8]
History[]
The lythari were originally elves who came from Faerie to Faerûn around −24,000 DR but they changed considerably over the years. By the 14th century DR, most Faerûnian scholars did not consider them to be Tel-quessir.[1]
Notable Lythari[]
- Thorn, a Moonhunter and champion of Eilistraee.[9]
- Lendri, a Vil Adanrath and blood-brother of Gyaidun, a human.[10] He also stood as kin to Hweilan Inle Merah.[11]
- Merah, half–Vil Adanrath Lady of Highwatch, and mother of Hweilan.[12]
- Ganamede, pivotal companion to Arilyn Moonblade.[13]
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Novels & Short Stories
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 James Wyatt, Rob Heinsoo (February 2001). Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn. Edited by Duane Maxwell. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 93. ISBN 0-7869-1832-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 175. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 142–146. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Anne Gray McCready et al. (March 1994). “Monster Manual”. Elves of Evermeet (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 1-5607-6829-0.
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 (1998). Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four. (TSR, Inc), p. 54. ISBN 0-7869-1212-X.
- ↑ Mark Sehestedt (2006). Frostfell. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-4245-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 14, 122. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ Elaine Cunningham (April 2003). Windwalker (Hardcover). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 75. ISBN 0-7869-2968-5.
- ↑ Mark Sehestedt (2006). Frostfell. (Wizards of the Coast), p. ?. ISBN 0-7869-4245-2.
- ↑ Mark Sehestedt (November 2009). The Fall of Highwatch. (Wizards of the Coast), p. ?. ISBN 978-0-7869-5143-7.
- ↑ Mark Sehestedt (2006). Frostfell. (Wizards of the Coast), p. ?. ISBN 0-7869-4245-2.
- ↑ Elaine Cunningham (January 2001). Silver Shadows (1996). (TSR, Inc.), p. 262. ISBN 0-7869-0498-4.
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Dark elves: Drow • Aevendrow • Lorendrow • Udadrow
Sylvan Elves: Wild elf • Wood elf
Miscellaneous: Astral elf • Athasian • Avariel • Dusk elf • Lythari • Poscadar elf • Snow elf
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