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Following [[Halaster Blackcloak]]'s death in [[1375 DR]],<ref name="GHR158">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|158}}</ref> an [[inferno spider]] and a trio of magma hurlers crossed over into the [[Prime Material plane]] through a [[portal]] that opened in the [[Belkram's Fall]] area of [[Undermountain]] and proceeded to make their lair there.<ref name="EtUM-p"145">{{Cite book/Expedition to Undermountain|145}}</ref> |
Following [[Halaster Blackcloak]]'s death in [[1375 DR]],<ref name="GHR158">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|158}}</ref> an [[inferno spider]] and a trio of magma hurlers crossed over into the [[Prime Material plane]] through a [[portal]] that opened in the [[Belkram's Fall]] area of [[Undermountain]] and proceeded to make their lair there.<ref name="EtUM-p"145">{{Cite book/Expedition to Undermountain|145}}</ref> |
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| − | Following the [[Spellplague]], many magma hurlers made their way through [[elemental vortex|elemental vortices]] and planar rifts into volcanic regions of [[Toril]] |
+ | Following the [[Spellplague]], many magma hurlers made their way through [[elemental vortex|elemental vortices]] and planar rifts into volcanic regions of [[Toril]] and the [[Underdark]].<Ref name="MM4e-p182-182" /> In [[1479 DR]],<ref name="NCS-p12">{{Cite book/Neverwinter Campaign Setting|12}}</ref> magma hurlers could be found inhabiting [[Mount Hotenow]].<ref name="NCS-p135">{{Cite book/Neverwinter Campaign Setting|135}}</ref> |
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Magma hurlers were one of the two more humanoid-shaped species of magma beast.[1]
Description
The bodies of these elementals were composed entirely of molten lava or stone. Their skin was a hardened black crust, while their joints and gaping maws displayed glowing red active magma. They had hunched shoulders that were lined with jagged protrustions and their arms ended in flattend, almost scoop-like hooks. Smoke was being regularly belched forth from their mouths.[2]
On average a magma hurler stood around 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 meters) and weighed around 400 to 500 pounds (180 to 230 kilograms).[2]
Personality
Magma hurlers were one of the more intelligent species of magma beast.[1]
Abilities
Like all magma beasts, hurlers were immune to the effects of petrification, had some resistance to fire, and were particularly vulnerable to cold-based spells and abilities.[1][2]
Combat
As befitting their name, magma hurlers fought by spitting balls of magma or molten rock into their hands and then hurled them at foes as far as 150 feet (46 meters) away. They disliked close quarters combat and would try to avoid combatants trying to get closer to them.[2]
History
Following Halaster Blackcloak's death in 1375 DR,[4] an inferno spider and a trio of magma hurlers crossed over into the Prime Material plane through a portal that opened in the Belkram's Fall area of Undermountain and proceeded to make their lair there.[5]
Following the Spellplague, many magma hurlers made their way through elemental vortices and planar rifts into volcanic regions of Toril and the Underdark.[1] In 1479 DR,[6] magma hurlers could be found inhabiting Mount Hotenow.[3]
Society
From the top left clockwise: magma strider, magma brute, magma claw, and magma hurler.
These elmentals lived largely solitary lives.[2]
Languages
Like all magma beasts, hurlers were capable of speaking the Primordial language.[1]
Relationships
Magma hurlers could be bribed with regular offerings of food. They occasionally bullied claws and striders into fighting alongside them. Hurlers themselves were often lured into serving fire archons, fire giants, salamanders, and occasionally even an eye of flame.[1]
Ecology
Diet
Like all magma beasts, a hurler could subsist on merely clay, ores, and even minor elementals. Though they preferred to hunt and feast upon organic creatures, savoring the taste of burned flesh. Whenever they killed a humanoid they would devour them whole, including their equipment.[1]
Habitat
These creatures were native to the Elemental Chaos,[1] but could also be found on the Elemental Plane of Fire.[2]
Appendix
Appearances
- Adventures
- Expedition to Undermountain • Scepter Tower of Spellgard
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Mike Mearls, Stephen Schubert, James Wyatt (June 2008). Monster Manual 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 182–182. ISBN 978-0-7869-4852-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Mike Donais, Skaff Elias, Rob Heinsoo, and Jonathan Tweet (October 2003). Miniatures Handbook. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 65. ISBN 0-7869-3281-3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Matt Sernett, Erik Scott de Bie, Ari Marmell (August 2011). Neverwinter Campaign Setting. Edited by Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 135. ISBN 0-7869-5814-6.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 158. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd, Ed Greenwood, Christopher Lindsay, Sean K. Reynolds (June 2007). Expedition to Undermountain. Edited by Bill Slavicsek. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 145. ISBN 978-0-7869-4157-5.
- ↑ Matt Sernett, Erik Scott de Bie, Ari Marmell (August 2011). Neverwinter Campaign Setting. Edited by Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 12. ISBN 0-7869-5814-6.