Merrow, also known as sea ogres or aquatic ogres, were a breed of ogre adapted to aquatic environments.[2][1]
Description[]
Merrow living in freshwater environs were more violent and quicker than land ogres. They had green, scaled skin, green eyes, and seaweed-green, slimy hair. They had black teeth and nails; webbed hands and feet; long, thick necks; underbites; and sloping shoulders. One in ten merrow had ivory horns, especially the most powerful males.
Merrow enjoyed tattooing their bodies. Females, especially, were often found covered in depictions of death and destruction all over their bodies.[2]
Personality[]
Merrow were ignorant and superstitious brutes; their only skills were plundering and murder.[2]
Merrow enjoyed gold and jewels and often overlooked dull magical items in favor of glittering prizes.[2]
Biology[]
Merrow could breathe air and survive out of water for about two hours, thus they often came to the surface in search of food.[2]
Combat[]
Merrow would sometimes attack coastal settlements or "intruding" ships. Using their green coloration, they could hide easily, becoming effectively invisible in oceanic terrain. They attacked from cover, using longspears, and followed up their assault with talons and teeth.[2]
History[]
The illithid Vestress, queen of Ascarle in 1361 DR, had a standing army with a core of 100 merrow under her command.[5]
Society[]
Merrow territories usually encompassed an area with a radius between 10 to 15 miles (16,000 to 24,000 meters). A chieftain ruled the tribe, and his power-hungry orders dictated the life of the members.[2]
Diet[]
Merrow were a carnivorous species with voracious appetites, preying on all who entered their territory.[2]
Homelands[]
Merrow lived in shallow freshwater caves about 50‒250 ft (15‒76 m) below the surface.[2] Some merrow were known to inhabit the Moonsea lake,[6] In Cormanthor, they could be found in the River Ashaba.[7]
Religions[]
Some merrow worshiped Panzuriel and served him as shamans.[8]
Relationships[]
Merrow sometimes kept company with scrags.[2]
Notable Merrows[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 199. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 273. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August 1983). Monster Manual II 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 96. ISBN 0-88038-031-4.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 184. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.
- ↑ Elaine Cunningham (May 1998). Tangled Webs. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 84. ISBN 0-7869-0698-7.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and George MacDonald (April 1989). Curse of the Azure Bonds. (TSR, Inc.), p. 93. ISBN 978-0880386067.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (March 1993). “Campaign Guide to Myth Drannor”. In Newton H. Ewell ed. The Ruins of Myth Drannor (TSR, Inc.), p. 12. ISBN 1-5607-6569-0.
- ↑ Carl Sargent (May 1992). Monster Mythology. (TSR, Inc), p. 90. ISBN 1-5607-6362-0.