Seawolf (Dungeons & Dragons)
| Seawolf | |
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A lesser seawolf | |
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| Alignment | Unaligned |
| Type | Humanoid |
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the seawolf is a type of lycanthrope.
Publication history
The sea wolf first appeared in the third set of Monster Cards (1982). The greater seawolf and the lesser seawolf first appeared in the first edition Monster Manual II (1983).[1]
The greater seawolf and lesser seawolf appeared in second edition under the "lycanthrope" heading in Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989),[2] and in the Monstrous Manual (1993).[3]
The seawolf appeared in third edition in Stormwrack (2005).[4]
Description
A seawolf is a chaotic evil lycanthrope that appears as if it were a huge, wolf-headed seal which has fangs filling its mouth. Once infected a victim changes into a seawolf within 2–5 days, leaving their former life behind and joining a seawolf pack. In opposite to other lycanthropes Seawolves are not affected by the full moon.
References
- ↑ Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual II (TSR, 1983)
- ↑ Cook, David, et al. Monstrous Compendium Volume One (TSR, 1989)
- ↑ Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual (TSR, 1993)
- ↑ Baker, Richard, Joseph D. Carriker, and Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes. Stormwrack (Wizards of the Coast, 2005)
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