Hydras
The many-headed hydra is a distant cousin of the dragon. Although probably
not more intelligent than a beast, the hydra has magical abilities. The
breath of the hydra is poisonous and it traditionally uses a forceful splash
of hot water as a weapon. As dangerous as this might be, the true danger
lies in the hydra's incredible healing powers. Even severed heads grow back
within a few heartbeats and each injury seems only to increase the creature's
ravenous hunger. The hydra seems to flourish in warm climate and usually
build its lair close to greater bodies of water. Although the jungles
climate seems to benefit their breeding, it is not uncommon to encounter
small hydra colonies in milder climate as well. Other than their dragon
cousins, hydras shun the dry heat. Hydras are not known to hoard treasures
on purpose but having been on this earth for quite some time, and only
randomly losing a fight, the belongings of their victims have started to
fill up their caves. Since the eyes of a hydra see basically everything,
it is not possible to fool it with a simple invisibility spell.
Hydras have 2250 hitpoints. They are resistant against poison and cannot be paralyzed.
These creatures can neither be summoned nor convinced.
Hydras yield 6300 experience points. They carry gold coins, ham, meat, and sometimes other items with them. |
