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| Climate/Terrain: | Plains, meadows (Evermeet) |
|---|---|
| Frequency: | Rare |
| Organization: | Herd |
| Activity Cycle: | Day |
| Diet: | Herbivore |
| Intelligence: | Average.very (9-12) |
| Treasure: | Nil |
| Alignment: | Chaotic Good |
| No. Appearing: | 5-20 |
| Armor Class: | 7 |
| Movement: | 18 |
| Hit Dice: | 4 |
| THAC0: | 17 |
| No. of Attacks: | 2 |
| Damage/Attack: | 1-8/1-8 |
| Special Attacks: | Magic |
| Special Defenses: | Undead immunity |
| Magic Resistance: | Nil |
| Size: | L |
| Morale: | Champion (15) |
| XP Value: | 270 |
Moon-horses, also known as teu�kelytha, are a race of highly intelligent, magic-using horses that are unique to Evermeet. The last herds of moon-horses on Faer�n were transported to the isle during the retreat, and most continue to run free through Evermeet�s forests and meadows, serving the elves as needed.
These magnificent animals vary from white to silverygray in color, with manes ranging from white to black. A moon-horse.s eyes are deep and highly intelligent, and its facial expressions reflect a wide variety of moods.
Moon-horses are similar in temperament to the elves whom they serve. They roam Evermeet freely, but voluntarily serve as cavalry mounts for Evermeet�s cavalry.
Combat: Moon-horses are tough fighters, and far less flighty than ordinary horses. Each moon-horse has the ability to cast one magical spell per day, as determined by rolling 1d10 and referring to the following table.
| Die Roll | Spell |
|---|---|
| 1 | Color spray |
| 2 | Magic Missile |
| 3 | Shield |
| 4 | Sleep |
| 5 | Wall of Fog |
| 6 | Knock |
| 7 | Ray of Enfeeblement |
| 8 | Stinking Cloud |
| 9 | Summon Swarm |
| 10 | Web |
Moon-horses are completely immune to all special attacks such as level drain or paralysis by undead, although they still take normal damage.
Habitat/Society: Moon-horses normally travel in herds of as many as 20 individuals. However, many associate voluntarily with elves, serving as companions and mounts.
The horses� association with the elves is a very old one. Ancient legends tell of heroes who rode wise and mighty moon-horses into battle, and of moon-horses who saved their masters at the cost of their own lives. The alliance between the two races continues to this day, with moon-horses serving the riders of Queen Amlaruil.
Ecology: Moon-horses suffer from many of the same fertility problems as elves. Typically, a given moonhorse female has only one or two foals during her entire lifetime. Moon-horses are quite long-lived, with a lifespan of 200 years or more. Because of the rarity of foals among the moon-horses, births are momentous events, celebrated by elves and horses alike.
Last Modified: April 22, 2009, 13:49:28 GMT
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