Porcupines were a nocturnal mammal that lived in many forests.[1]
Description[]
They were between 2 feet (0.61 meters) and 3 feet (0.91 meters) long, with thick muscular tails, and a back covered in spines. The black porcupines tended to be on the larger side, while the brown was on the smaller.[1] Their quills had overlapping barbs at the end which made them difficult to remove and often caused painful swelling even after disposal.[1]
Behavior[]
Being very timid and prone to panic, they were relatively non-aggressive unless threatened.[1]
Combat[]
When attacked, porcupines would swipe with their tails, dislodging quills into their opponents and then attempt a retreat away from their attackers.[1]
Ecology[]
As they were herbivores, porcupines fed on the bark and leaves of trees, while fruits and salt were delicacies for them.[1]
Habitat[]
They were noted to live in many places in Faerûn, from the great Cormanthor forest,[2] to the Tun Marshes,[3] and many a settled land.[4]
Relationships[]
Porcupines were sometimes used by brambles as mounts.[5]
Famous Porcupines[]
- Ambitious, a porcupine in Marigold's Menagerie in the 14th century DR.[6]
Appendix[]
See Also[]
- Giant porcupine: a far larger and dangerous version of this animal.
- Hedgehog: a smaller creature that in many ways resembled the porcupine.
- Quills: porcupine-like creatures native to the Outer Planes.[7]
Appearances[]
Novels & Short Stories
Gamebooks
Knight of the Living Dead
Video Games
Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
Counterfeit Dreams
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 David "Zeb" Cook, et al. (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume Two. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-8803-8753-X.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “Explorer's Manual”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 12. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “Explorer's Manual”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 20. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “Explorer's Manual”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ Spike Y. Jones (June 1994). “The Dragon's Bestiary: The good, the bad and the clumsy”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #206 (TSR, Inc.), p. 72.
- ↑ Nicky Rea (July 1994). “The Living City: The Hand of Mercy and Marigold's Menagerie”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #97 (TSR, Inc.), p. 12.
- ↑ Richard Baker (October 1995). Monstrous Compendium Planescape Appendix II. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 74–75. ISBN 0-7869-0173-X.