A weasel was a small furry mammal.[5]
Description[]
Like ferrets, these animals were small, slender-bodied predators.[4] The various breeds of weasel ranged in length from 5 to 16 inches (0.13 to 0.41 meters) on the lower end,[3] measuring from head to tail, to 1 to 2 feet (0.3 to 0.61 meters) on the larger end of the spectrum.[6]
Behavior[]
Weasels could be extremely aggressive but chose to attack smaller prey.[2]
Sub-Species[]
- Giant weasel
- The over-sized cousins of the standard weasel.[7]
Ecology[]
Habitats[]
In the land of Kara-Tur wild weasels could be found in its temperate forests, plains, and swamps. As well as in its more arctic regions.[8]
Relationships[]
These animals could be trained and domesticated.[4][5] And some wizards were known to have them as familiars.[9]
Weasels were a favored animal of the deities Garagos, Garl Glittergold, and Thoth.[10]
Notable weasels[]
- Brakar, the familiar of Chaid al Farid al Fuqani.[11]
- Tamin, the familiar of a sorceress Qara, who traveled with Kalach-Cha circa 1374 DR.[12]
Trivia[]
- Some Ysgardian dwarves could assume the form of a weasel.[13]
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Gallery[]
Appearances[]
Adventures
Novels & Short Stories
Ironhelm • The Council of Blades • Mortal Consequences • The Mercenaries • Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad • The Fanged Crown
Gamebooks
Video Games
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
External Links[]
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Weasel article at the Ravenloft Wiki.
References[]
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 340. ISBN 978-0786965614.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 282. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 David "Zeb" Cook, et al. (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume Two. (TSR, Inc), p. 135. ISBN 0-8803-8753-X.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Gary Gygax (August 1983). Monster Manual II 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 125. ISBN 0-88038-031-4.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 242. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ David Howery (September 1988). “Treasures of the Wilds”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #137 (TSR, Inc.), p. 17.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 330. ISBN 978-0786965614.
- ↑ Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), pp. 114–115. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ Stephen Inniss (April 1984). “A cast of strange familiars”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #84 (TSR, Inc.), p. 17.
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds (2002-05-04). Deity Do's and Don'ts (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. pp. 10–15. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2018-09-08.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (July 2006). Blackstaff. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 15–16. ISBN 978-0786940165.
- ↑ Obsidian Entertainment (October 2006). Designed by Ferret Baudoin, J.E. Sawyer. Neverwinter Nights 2. Atari.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur, James Jacobs, George Strayton (September 2004). Frostburn. Edited by Greg Collins. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 125. ISBN 0-7869-2896-4.