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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 6402522" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p>Hold on, let me just check...</p><p></p><p>The werepanther in FRE1 <em>Shadowdale</em> and FRE2 <em>Tantras</em> is Kelemvor Lyonsbane, who also has a writeup in FR7 <em>Hall of Heroes</em> immediately in front of that source's "New Lycanthropes in the Realms" section which has a separate Werepanther entry.</p><p></p><p>I'd say they are both meant to cover the same creature, a Lawful Neutral lycanthrope who turns into a black panther.</p><p></p><p>The FR7 "New Lycanthropes in the Realms" entry on werepanthers in its entirety is:</p><p></p><p><strong>Werepanthers:</strong> These Lawful Neutral lycanthropes turn into sleek black panthers or slim, athletic humans with dark hair and a slight trace of elven features. It is unknown which is the werepanther’s real form (50% chance either way). Werepanthers move silently at great speed (12) and climb easily, even when carrying a burden equal to the their weight. Their ebony coats make them difficult to spot in the dark. </p><p></p><p>Kelemvor's lycanthropy is due to a hereditary curse placed on an ancestor by a dying sorcerer and has a few differences from the FR7 "New Lycanthropes" entry, the most significant being he can regenerate from wounds caused by normal weapons when in human form (it takes silver or magic to permanently harm him). It also says the Panther form has 5 Hit Dice, AC 2, and can claw/claw/bite for 1d4/1d4/1d8 plus the benefit of Strength 18/94 (+2 attack, +5 damage). He's also muscular and rugged looking, which doesn't sound very much like the "slim" and slightly elvish werepanthers above.</p><p></p><p>He doesn't have a hybrid form, like the Werepanthers in the "New Lycanthropes" section of FR7.</p><p></p><p>Hmm, upon reflection I am tempted to add these Faerûn Werepanthers to the conversion list. It'd round the lycanthropes up to a nice round 20, or two whole batches. I'd give them all Kelemvor's regeneration power as a standard feature, since it's the most distinctive thing about the entry.</p><p></p><p>It'd mean we'll need to come up with separate names for the FR Werepanthers and the MCA2 Werepanthers.</p><p></p><p>Since the MCA2 werepanthers are human(oids) turned into lycanthropic soldier-servants by the bite and "ancient juju rituals" of a Panther Lord, how about calling them a "Werepanther Thane" and the FR version a plain "Werepanther"?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 6402522, member: 57383"] Hold on, let me just check... The werepanther in FRE1 [I]Shadowdale[/I] and FRE2 [I]Tantras[/I] is Kelemvor Lyonsbane, who also has a writeup in FR7 [I]Hall of Heroes[/I] immediately in front of that source's "New Lycanthropes in the Realms" section which has a separate Werepanther entry. I'd say they are both meant to cover the same creature, a Lawful Neutral lycanthrope who turns into a black panther. The FR7 "New Lycanthropes in the Realms" entry on werepanthers in its entirety is: [B]Werepanthers:[/B] These Lawful Neutral lycanthropes turn into sleek black panthers or slim, athletic humans with dark hair and a slight trace of elven features. It is unknown which is the werepanther’s real form (50% chance either way). Werepanthers move silently at great speed (12) and climb easily, even when carrying a burden equal to the their weight. Their ebony coats make them difficult to spot in the dark. Kelemvor's lycanthropy is due to a hereditary curse placed on an ancestor by a dying sorcerer and has a few differences from the FR7 "New Lycanthropes" entry, the most significant being he can regenerate from wounds caused by normal weapons when in human form (it takes silver or magic to permanently harm him). It also says the Panther form has 5 Hit Dice, AC 2, and can claw/claw/bite for 1d4/1d4/1d8 plus the benefit of Strength 18/94 (+2 attack, +5 damage). He's also muscular and rugged looking, which doesn't sound very much like the "slim" and slightly elvish werepanthers above. He doesn't have a hybrid form, like the Werepanthers in the "New Lycanthropes" section of FR7. Hmm, upon reflection I am tempted to add these Faerûn Werepanthers to the conversion list. It'd round the lycanthropes up to a nice round 20, or two whole batches. I'd give them all Kelemvor's regeneration power as a standard feature, since it's the most distinctive thing about the entry. It'd mean we'll need to come up with separate names for the FR Werepanthers and the MCA2 Werepanthers. Since the MCA2 werepanthers are human(oids) turned into lycanthropic soldier-servants by the bite and "ancient juju rituals" of a Panther Lord, how about calling them a "Werepanther Thane" and the FR version a plain "Werepanther"? [/QUOTE]
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