Vapor rats were a creature that resembled gray-furred giant rats, but were connected to the element of air.[2]
Biology[]
In their normal, physical state vapor rats were very fast. They were also adept at swimming and could rapidly burrow through loose soil.[2]
Abilities[]
Vapor rats were able to alter their physiology, transforming into a gaseous form that resembled the wisps of a cloud or similar vapors. In this state they were able to steer their bodies through wind, granting them a form of flight.[2]
These creatures always assumed this gaseous form whenever they felt seriously threatened or were injured. When in this form they could only be harmed by means of magical fire or lightning, as well as exceptionally strong winds.[2]
Whenever a vapor rat was killed or seriously wounded a small cloud of noxious fumes would emanate from their bodies, similar to the spell stinking cloud. They always directed the release of this gas, having it affect a particular target. Beyond 8 feet (2.4 meters) this gas dissipated.[2]
Combat[]
Vapor rats typically attacked other creatures with their sharp teeth whenever they were angry, hungry, or cornered.[2]
Ecology[]
Diet[]
Vapor rats were an omnivorous species. They equally loved to feast upon trash and carrion.[2]
Habitats[]
In Faerun they could be found in the Daggerdale region and some of the medium woodlands of Cormanthor, including the Border Forest and Vale of Lost Voices.[5] They also inhabited the clouds upon which cloud giant castles rested[2] as well as clouds inhabited by cloud dragons. Beyond Toril, they could be found on the planet Oerth.[1]
Outside of the Prime Material plane, vapor rats could be found in the Elemental Plane of Air, the Quasi-Elemental Plane of Steam,[3] and the Para-Elemental Plane of Smoke.[4] On the Elemental Plane of Air they often lived alongside genies, who considered them to be pests.[6]
Relationships[]
Smoke mephits often kept vapor rats as pets, prizing them as many creatures would a cat.[7]
Usage[]
The bottled dust of three vapor rats could be used as an alternative ingredient in crafting a potion of gaseous form.[8] The blood of a vapor rat could mixed with the blood of a green dragon in a broth to enchant its tooth.[9]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Grant Boucher, William W. Connors, Steve Gilbert, Bruce Nesmith, Christopher Mortika, Skip Williams (April 1990). Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 44. ISBN 0-88038-836-6.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Gary Gygax (August 1983). Monster Manual II 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 105. ISBN 0-88038-031-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jeff Grubb (July 1987). Manual of the Planes 1st edition. (TSR), pp. 26, 34. ISBN 0880383992.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Monte Cook and William W. Connors (December 7, 1998). The Inner Planes. Edited by Michele Carter and Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 89. ISBN 0-7869-0736-3.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and George MacDonald (April 1989). Curse of the Azure Bonds. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 92–93. ISBN 978-0880386067.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (November 1993). Secrets of the Lamp. Genie Lore. (TSR, Inc.), p. 21. ISBN 978-1560766476.
- ↑ Monte Cook and William W. Connors (December 7, 1998). The Inner Planes. Edited by Michele Carter and Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 89. ISBN 0-7869-0736-3.
- ↑ Tom Armstrong (February 1988). “Better Living Through Alchemy”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #130 (TSR, Inc.), p. 40.
- ↑ Dale Donovan (January 1998). Cult of the Dragon. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 82. ISBN 0-7869-0709-6.