Thessalhydras were one of the four known thessalmonsters, a species of crossbred hybrid creatures.[3]
Description[]
Thessalhydras were hideous and terrifying creatures. They had a large, reptilian body with a long tail, 18 feet (5.5 meters) in length, which ended in a pair of large, sharp pincers. It had no head, instead eight hydra-like heads, each about 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length, surrounded a gaping mouth filled with teeth and acidic saliva.[3][4]
Abilities[]
Thessalhydras had a natural immunity to all known acids and poisons with acidic effects. If one of its heads was severed, it grew back over a twelve day period. Once per day, it could spit a large amount of acid at a target, covering an area of 12 feet (3.7 meters) with a range of up to 30 yards (27 meters).[3]
Combat[]
A thessalhydra made for a formidable opponent in battle. Each of its eight heads attacked independently, each bite delivering a potent poison. It used the pincer on the end of it's tail to grab a target, lifting and dragging the unfortunate creature into its mouth.[3]
Ecology[]
Thessalhydras were voracious carnivores. They would not hesitate to kill and eat another of their kind.[3]
Habitats[]
Thessalhydras were typically found in jungles, swamps, or underground locations.[3]
In Northwest Faerûn, some were known to dwell within the Mere of Dead Men.[5] Beyond Faerûn, some were known to be found in the land of Chult.[6]
Usage[]
Juvenile thessalhydras were sometimes used as guards. They were not trained, attacking anyone who approached them. Thessalhydra eggs were worth up to 7,500 gp and a live juvenile up to 12,000 gp.[3]
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References[]
- ↑ Bart Carroll (November 11, 2019). Infernal Machine Rebuild. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 86.
- ↑ James Jacobs (May 2006). “Into the Wormcrawl Fissure”. In Erik Mona ed. Dungeon #134 (Paizo Publishing, LLC) (134)., pp. 87–88.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 David Cook, Steve Winter, and Jon Pickens (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume Three Forgotten Realms Appendix (MC3). (TSR, Inc), pp. 58–59. ISBN 0-88038-769-6.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Gary Gygax (August 1983). Monster Manual II 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 119. ISBN 0-88038-031-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Sean K. Reynolds (May 1999). “Wyrms of the North: Voaraghamanthar, "the Black Death"”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #258 (TSR, Inc.).
- ↑ James Lowder, Jean Rabe (1993). The Jungles of Chult. (TSR, Inc), p. 9. ISBN 1-5607-6605-0.
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