Spotted lions, also called cave lions, were a species of large, plains-dwelling cat closely related to the lion.[2][3][4]
Description[]
Spotted lions resembled regular lions, but were said to be 30%[3] to twice again as large.[1] Their distinctive dappled fur[2][4] was dusky, as was the mane, with charcoal-grey spots.[1]
Ecology[]
This species lived on warm, open plains, but was rare outside of "lost world" regions. Otherwise, their diet and social habits were akin to those of the common lion.[2][3][4] Including hunting in prides; they were known to take prey as large giant elk or even mammoths.[1]
Both stone and cloud giants were known to keep spotted lions as pets.[1]
Spotted lions were among the felids that might be summoned by the spell pride of Nobanion.[5]
History[]
Fracto-Nimbuli, a cloud giant in Chondath, kept three pet spotted lions.[6]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 James Wyatt et al. (August 2023). Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants. Edited by Janica Carter et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 177. ISBN 978-0-7869-6898-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), pp. 36–37. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Jim Bambra et al (1986). Creature Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 12. ISBN 0-88038-315-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Gary Gygax (December 1977). Monster Manual, 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 61. ISBN 0-935696-00-8.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 44. ISBN 978-0786906574.
- ↑ Bill Connors, Christopher Mortika, Rick Reid, Scott Bennie, John Terra, Jay Batista, Roy Schelper, Rick Swan (April 1988). Swords of the Iron Legion. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 34–35. ISBN 978-0880385596.