Lizard (Mystara), Xytar [2164]

Climat/Terrain	Subtropical or tropxal desert
Organisation	Pack
Fréquence	Rare
Diète	Carnivore
Cycle d'activité	Day
Intelligence	2-4 - Semi intelligence
Trésor	Nil
Alignement	Neutre Absolu
Nombres	1-6
Classe d'armure	3
Mouvement	Au sol : 12'' Vol : - Classe de vol : Nage : Enfouissement : Web :
Dés de vie	5+1
Thac0	15
Nbre d'attaques	1
Dommage / attaques	1-10 (bite)
Attaques spéciales	Breath weapon
Défenses spéciales	Nil
Résistance à la magie	Nil
Taille	L - larger than man-sized ( 7+' to 12' ) (8’ long)
Morale	13-14 - Elite
Valeur en XP	650 xp

Commentaires : Because of xytars’ fiery breath, inexperienced travelers sometimes mistake these 8-foot-long lizardlike creatures for dragons. Xytar hides, though predominantly yellow, bear red and orange mottling along the back. Xvtars have six legs and long, toothy jaws. They dwell in hot desert areas and can go without water for weeks. The carnivorous xytars hunt in packs, often targeting passing caravans and settlements on the fringes of deserts. Xytars attack either with their strong jaws or their breath weapon. They can breathe a cone of fire 30 feet long and 10 feet wide at the base, causing 10d4 bit points of damage; creatures in the area of effect take only half damage if they make a successful saving throw. A favorite xytar tactic involves first breathing fire to “soften up” the victims, then dosing in to snap and bite in melee. Alchemists seek out the throat sacs that create the lizards’ fire, using them to concoct potions of fiery breath. With much difficulty, xytars can be trained to attack (+4 penalty to proficiency checks). The creatures must be raised by their trainers and will not respond to aiyone else. Only sis’thik lizard-kin are known to commonly raise Xytars.