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Lythari (originally Ly-tel-quessir[4]) were good-aligned elven lycanthropic wolves, similar in appearance to werewolves and often mistaken as such. Lythari differed from werewolves in that they had no hybrid form and were friendly and companionable when in lupine form. Although much less numerous than werewolves, a lot of Lythari were sponsored by the church of Selûne.[5]
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Ecology[edit | edit source]
Lythari were true lycanthropes. They were born as were-creatures to lycanthrope parents. Lythari packs were almost exclusively found in wood elf lands or on the isle of Evermeet. Lythari propagated using a ritual of bonding that would turn the other party into a lythari. This ritual only worked if both parties agreed to the transformation.[6] It left a permanent scar on the transformed, which resembled a wolf bite.[citation needed]
Combat[edit | edit source]
Physical combat was disliked among the Lythari. If they aided in warfare at all it would be in a scouting capacity or as a messenger, using their speed to their advantage. However, if cornered or forced to defend their kin, they had a powerful bite which they could use to great effect. Otherwise, they only attacked when hunting, preferring deer, rabbit and wild boar, much like a wolf.[6]
Society[edit | edit source]
Lythari packs were small, usually numbering no more than 30, a dozen or so of which would be too young to fend for themselves. 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. All members of a lythari pack were treated equally, with no real leaders. As such, these packs tended to be quite anarchic and were increasingly rare, as most lythari went to live in Faerie, travelling there through portals.[citation needed]
A nomadic clan of lythari called the Vil Adanrath also inhabited the Endless Wastes.[7]
Relationships[edit | edit source]
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 sense a lythari's goodliness naturally.[6]
Lythari were a favored monster of Eilistraee and Rillifane Rallathil.[8]
Notable individuals[edit | edit source]
- 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]
History[edit | edit source]
The lythari were originally elves who came from Faerie to Faerûn around −24,000 DR but they changed considerably over the years. By 1372 DR, most Faerûnian scholars did not consider them to be Tel-quessir.[4]
Appendix[edit | edit source]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Windwalker
- Silver Shadows
- Frostfell
- Chosen of Nendawen series
- Mark Sehestedt (November 2009). The Fall of Highwatch. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-5143-7.
- Mark Sehestedt (December 2010). Hand of the Hunter. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0786956272.
- Mark Sehestedt (December 2011). Cry of the Ghost Wolf. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0786958474.
- Evermeet: Island of Elves
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 James Wyatt and Rob Heinsoo (February 2001). Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 93. ISBN 0-7869-1832-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 175. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 142–146. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 55–58. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Anne Gray McCready et al. (March 1994). Elves of Evermeet. (TSR, Inc), p. 125. ISBN 1-5607-6829-0.
- ↑ Mark Sehestedt (2006). Frostfell. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-4245-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (1998). Demihuman Deities. (Wizards of the Coast), 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). ISBN 0-7869-4245-2.
- ↑ Mark Sehestedt (November 2009). The Fall of Highwatch. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-5143-7.
- ↑ Mark Sehestedt (2006). Frostfell. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-4245-2.
Connections[edit | edit source]
Related Creatures
Aranea • Coyotlwere • Hengeyokai • Jackalwere • Selkie • Shifter • Wolfwere
Aquatic Elves: Aquatic elf • Marel
Dark Elves: Dark elf • Drow
Sylvan Elves: Wild elf • Wood elf
Miscellaneous: Avariel • Dusk elf • Lythari • Poscadar elf • Snow elf
Related races
Planetouched: Celadrin • Draegloth • Eladrin • Fey'ri • Shadar-kai
Humanblood: Crinti • Half-elf • Half-drow • Half-sea elf
Dragonblood: Drow-dragon (shadow) • Drow-dragon (deep) • Zekyl • Zar'ithra
Miscellaneous: Drider • Maraloi
