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|name=Quaggoth |
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In the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' [[fantasy]] [[role-playing game]], the '''quaggoth''' is a [[Monstrous humanoid (Dungeons & Dragons)|monstrous humanoid]]. |
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==Ecology== |
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Quaggoths are sometimes enslaved by other races, notably [[drow]]. |
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===Environment=== |
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Quaggoths usually live in underground lairs. |
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===Typical physical characteristics=== |
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Quaggoths are about seven feet tall and covered in shaggy white hair, though brown-haired quaggoths are sometimes seen. |
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===Alignment=== |
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Quaggoths are usually [[Alignment (role-playing games)#Neutral|neutral]] in alignment. |
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==Society== |
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Quaggoths are savage, bestial hunters who live in nomadic tribes. |
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==Quaggoths in Greyhawk== |
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In the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' [[campaign setting]], quaggoths live in cold regions above ground. They are most commonly found in the [[Forlorn Forest]], but have also been encountered in [[Blackmoor (Greyhawk)|Blackmoor]], the [[Burneal Forest]], the [[Cold Marshes]], the [[Hraak Forest]], and the lands of the [[Tiger Nomads|Tiger]] and [[Wolf Nomads]]. In ancient times, the quaggoths were far more numerous, but thousands were slain by [[Elf (Dungeons & Dragons)|elves]] in the [[War of Extermination]]. |
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The most notable quaggoth in the [[Flanaess]] is [[Shag Solomon]], a "civilized" quaggoth who plays a minor role in the [[Age of Worms]] [[adventure path]]. |
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==References== |
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*Brown, Lloyd III. "Primitive PCs." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #265 (TSR, [[1999]]). |
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*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]'' (TSR, [[1983]]). |
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*[[Erik Mona|Mona, Erik]]. "Ancient History: The Great Embarkation" (Wizards of the Coast, unpublished). Online: [http://www.canonfire.com/cfhtml/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=225] |
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*Stewart, Doug, ed. ''[[Monster Manual|Monstrous Manual]]'' (TSR, [[1994]]). |
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*Turnbull, Don, ed. ''[[Fiend Folio]]'' ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], [[1981]]). |
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*[[Frederick Weining|Weining, Frederick]]. "The Archbarony of Blackmoor." ''[[Oerth Journal]]'' #5 ([[Council of Greyhawk]], [[1997]]). |
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*[[Skip Williams|Williams, Skip]], et al. ''Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix'' (TSR, [[1992]]). |
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*[[James Wyatt (game designer)|Wyatt, James]] and Rob Heinsoo. ''[[Monstrous Compendium]]: Monsters of Faerun'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], [[2001]]). |
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Revision as of 18:45, 2 May 2008
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In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the quaggoth is a monstrous humanoid.
Ecology
Quaggoths are sometimes enslaved by other races, notably drow.
Environment
Quaggoths usually live in underground lairs.
Typical physical characteristics
Quaggoths are about seven feet tall and covered in shaggy white hair, though brown-haired quaggoths are sometimes seen.
Alignment
Quaggoths are usually neutral in alignment.
Society
Quaggoths are savage, bestial hunters who live in nomadic tribes.
Quaggoths in Greyhawk
In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting, quaggoths live in cold regions above ground. They are most commonly found in the Forlorn Forest, but have also been encountered in Blackmoor, the Burneal Forest, the Cold Marshes, the Hraak Forest, and the lands of the Tiger and Wolf Nomads. In ancient times, the quaggoths were far more numerous, but thousands were slain by elves in the War of Extermination.
The most notable quaggoth in the Flanaess is Shag Solomon, a "civilized" quaggoth who plays a minor role in the Age of Worms adventure path.
References
- Brown, Lloyd III. "Primitive PCs." Dragon #265 (TSR, 1999).
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (TSR, 1983).
- Mona, Erik. "Ancient History: The Great Embarkation" (Wizards of the Coast, unpublished). Online: [1]
- Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual (TSR, 1994).
- Turnbull, Don, ed. Fiend Folio (TSR, 1981).
- Weining, Frederick. "The Archbarony of Blackmoor." Oerth Journal #5 (Council of Greyhawk, 1997).
- Williams, Skip, et al. Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (TSR, 1992).
- Wyatt, James and Rob Heinsoo. Monstrous Compendium: Monsters of Faerun (Wizards of the Coast, 2001).