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A moorhound was a huge, shaggy breed of dog with long legs and powerful muscles.[3] They were favored as hunting and war dogs, and as status symbols, among the Ffolk of the Moonshae Isles.[3][4]

Description[]

On average, this breed's back was up to the height of a human man's waist[3] and their bodies were 5 feet (1.5 meters) long.[2]

Ecology[]

Habitats[]

They originated on the island of Moray.[4]

In the years following 1385 DR, packs of wild moorhounds became prevalent across Corwell, the pastoral heartland of Gwynneth Isle.[5]

Notable moorhounds[]

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References[]

  1. Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 174. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Troy Daniels (July 2000). Dragon's Knowledge. Living City (RPGA), p. 25.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Douglas Niles (March 1992). Prophet of Moonshae. (TSR, Inc), p. 8. ISBN 1-56076-319-1.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 39. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
  5. Brian R. James (June 2009). “Realmslore: Sarifal”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dragon #376 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 64.
  6. Douglas Niles (May 1987). Darkwalker on Moonshae. (TSR, Inc.), p. 25. ISBN 0-88038-451-4.
  7. Douglas Niles (May 1987). Darkwalker on Moonshae. (TSR, Inc.), p. 13. ISBN 0-88038-451-4.
  8. Douglas Niles (March 1992). Prophet of Moonshae. (TSR, Inc), pp. 8–10. ISBN 1-56076-319-1.