Snow leopards were a species of leopard-like big cat that inhabited cold climate regions of the Realms.[7]
History[]
Around 1366 DR,[8] when the hill giant chief Noote visited Castle Hartwick he presented the carcass of a snow leopard to King Camden as a gift to his daughter Brianna.[9]
Ecology[]
Habitats[]
In Faerûn, snow leopards could be found in the Ice Spires.[9][note 3]
In the Hordelands snow leopards inhabited the Yehimal Mountains and its extension the A-Ling Shan,[10] the Glacier of the Dragon within the Yehimals,[11] the Leopard Shan,[7] the higher reaches of the Katakoro Plateau,[12] and the forest Shalhoond.[13]
In Zakhara, snow leopards inhabited the World Pillar Mountains.[14]
Relationships[]
Some arctic druids were known to have snow leopards as animal companions.[5] They were also one of the many types of mountainous animals that some oreads kept as pets.[6]
Usages[]
The pelt of a snow leopard could be make to make a blanket, cloak, or robe.[15] These pelts typically sold for 8 gold pieces.[15][16]
Trivia[]
Several features of the Realms bore the name of the great cat:
- The Ghost Leopard province of the Yikarian Empire in Northeast Zakhara.[1]
- The Leopard Shan or Mountain of the Leopard in the Hordelands.[7][17]
- The Leopard Stupa monastery at the base of Leopard Shan.[18]
- The Snow Leopard style of martial arts practiced in Ra-Khati by the monks of Lagiuri, who wore gold pendants depicting a snow leopard.[19][20]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Tales from the Yawning Portal suggests using the statistics of a tiger to represent snow leopards.
- ↑ Frostburn suggests using the statistics of a leopard to represent snow leopards.
- ↑ As Chief Noote is the ruler of the hill giants of the Ice Spires, this implies that snow leopards can be found in his territory.
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Storm Riders
- Novels
- The Ogre's Pact • Star of Cursrah
- Video Games
- Neverwinter
External Links[]
Snow leopard article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wolfgang Baur (November 1997). “Campaign Classics: The Roof of the World”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #241 (TSR, Inc.), p. 93.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 339. ISBN 978-0786965614.
- ↑ Kim Mohan, Mike Mearls (April 2017). Tales from the Yawning Portal. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 183. ISBN 978-0786966097.
- ↑ Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 274. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wolfgang Baur, James Jacobs, George Strayton (September 2004). Frostburn. Edited by Greg Collins. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 44. ISBN 0-7869-2896-4.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “Monstrous Supplement”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), p. 20. ISBN 1560768746.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 David Cook (August 1990). “Volume II”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 78. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd, Ed Greenwood, Steven E. Schend (2000). Presenting...Seven Millennia of Realms Fiction. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2003-06-21. Retrieved on 2015-08-12.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Troy Denning (September 1994). The Ogre's Pact. (TSR, Inc.), p. 2. ISBN 1560768916.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume II”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 127. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume I”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 51. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume II”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 118. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume II”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 122. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (November 1997). “Campaign Classics: The Roof of the World”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #241 (TSR, Inc.), p. 89.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 David Howery (September 1988). “Treasures of the Wilds”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #137 (TSR, Inc.), p. 17.
- ↑ Rick Swan (1995). The Complete Barbarian's Handbook. (TSR, Inc), p. 123. ISBN 0-7869-0090-3.
- ↑ Troy Denning (1990). Storm Riders (Map). (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 9-781560-765646.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume II”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 77. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ Troy Denning (1990). Storm Riders. (TSR, Inc), pp. 10–11. ISBN 0-88038-834-X.
- ↑ Troy Denning (1990). Storm Riders (Cover sheet). (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 9-781560-765646.
Connections[]
True Felines
Mundane felines: Cheetah • House cat • Jaguar • Leopard • Lion • Mountain lion • Ocelot • Panther • Red tiger • Saber-toothed tiger • Sand cat • Snow leopard • Snow tiger • Spotted lion • Tiger
Giant felines: Dire lion • Dire tiger • Giant lynx
Magical felines: Cath shee • Crag cat • Elven cat • Jaguar lord • Jana-nimr • Jana-qitat • Luck eater • Sabu lord • Swamplight lynx • Tressym • Water cat
Planar felines: Fey panther • Spectral panther
Giant felines: Dire lion • Dire tiger • Giant lynx
Magical felines: Cath shee • Crag cat • Elven cat • Jaguar lord • Jana-nimr • Jana-qitat • Luck eater • Sabu lord • Swamplight lynx • Tressym • Water cat
Planar felines: Fey panther • Spectral panther
Related Creatures
Feline-like Beasts: Arraccat • Bhaergala • Chimera (Gorgimera) • Dragonne • Griffon • Kamadan • Kamatlan • Kirre • Krenshar • Lamia • Lammasu • Manticore • Sea cat • Sphinx (Andro • Gyno) • Thylacine
Humanoids: Rakshasa • Razorclaw shifter • Tabaxi • Wemic
Outsiders: Cat lord • Displacer beast • Foo lion • Hellcat • Leomarh • Leonal
Lycanthropes: Werecat • Werecougar • Werejaguar • Wereleopard • Werelion • Werepanther • Weretiger
Undead felines: Crypt cat
Humanoids: Rakshasa • Razorclaw shifter • Tabaxi • Wemic
Outsiders: Cat lord • Displacer beast • Foo lion • Hellcat • Leomarh • Leonal
Lycanthropes: Werecat • Werecougar • Werejaguar • Wereleopard • Werelion • Werepanther • Weretiger
Undead felines: Crypt cat