Thessalgorgons were one of the four known thessalmonsters, a species of crossbred hybrid creatures. A thessalgorgon was the result of crossbreeding a thessalhydra and a gorgon.[2]
Description[]
A thessalgorgon had a large, reptilian body covered in strong scales. It had a long tail that ended in a pair of large, sharp pincers. Its head was that of a bull, surrounded by a ring of eight hydra-like heads. The upper half of its body was covered in hair.[2]
Abilities[]
Thessalgorgons had a natural immunity to all known acids, as well as petrification effects and spells. It had a devastating breath weapon: a cloud of petrifying gas up to 60 feet (18 meters) in length. If one of its heads was severed, it grew back over a twelve-day period.[2]
Combat[]
Each of the serpentine heads acted independently and injected a poison with each bite.[2]
Ecology[]
Thessalgorgons were carnivores and made their lair in caves deep within the wild.[2]
Habitats[]
Some thessalgorgons were known to be found in the land of Chult.[3]
Usage[]
Juvenile thessalgorgons were sometimes used as guards. Thessalgorgon eggs were worth up to 7,000 gp and a live juvenile up to 10,000 gp.[2]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 David Cook, Steve Winter, and Jon Pickens (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume Three Forgotten Realms Appendix (MC3). (TSR, Inc), p. 58. ISBN 0-88038-769-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 David Cook, Steve Winter, and Jon Pickens (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume Three Forgotten Realms Appendix (MC3). (TSR, Inc), p. 59. ISBN 0-88038-769-6.
- ↑ James Lowder, Jean Rabe (1993). The Jungles of Chult. (TSR, Inc), p. 9. ISBN 1-5607-6605-0.