The thri-kreen are a race of monstrous humanoids with a similar appearance to some species of mantis. [5]
History
There is solid archeological evidence that the thri-kreen once dwelled on the site where Stormreach now stands. They established their own structures within the underground sections of giant ruins. What event destroyed their civilization is totally unknown. [1]
In modern-day Stormreach, the thri-kreen make excellent guides for anyone wanting to explore the jungles or underneath the city. One reason for their aptitude as guides is their immunity to the Traveler's Curse . [1]
Description
Thri-kreen are medium-sized humanoid figures resembling anthropomorphized four-armed praying mantises. [5]
Abilities
Thri-kreen have access to psionic abilities , and are skilled combatants that make use of their four arms in battle to deadly effect. [5]
Thri-kreen do not sleep. [5] Some scholars posit that this may be because thri-kreen exist simultaneously in both the Material Plane of Eberron and Dal Quor, the Region of Dreams . [1]
Society
Thri-kreen are hunters who revere nature. Their spiritual leaders are druids . The thri-kreen do not worship any gods . [5]
Thri-kreen form strong bonds with other individuals, whom they call clutch-mates. Thri-kreen don't trust anyone outside of this small group of friends. [5]
Lands
Their favorite environments are arid grasslands. As a general rule the thri-kreen like hot and dry weather. [5]
A small number of thri-kreen live under Stormreach . [1] More are said to live in the Menechtarun desert of western Xen'drik . [6] [7]
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External Links
- Thri-kreen article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki , a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Keith Baker , Nicolas Logue , James Desborough , C.A. Suleiman (2008). City of Stormreach . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 9, 11. ISBN 0-7869-4803-5 .
- ↑ Mike Mearls , Jeremy Crawford , Christopher Perkins (2014). Monster Manual (5th Edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 288. ISBN 978-0786965614 .
- ↑ Mike Mearls (2010). Monster Manual 3 . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 192–193. ISBN 0-7869-5490-6 .
- ↑ Jeff Grubb , Rich Redman , Steve Winter , and Edward Bonny (September 2002). Monster Manual II . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 195–196. ISBN 0-7869-2873-5 .
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Bruce R. Cordell (April 2004). Expanded Psionics Handbook . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 14–15. ISBN 0-7869-3301-1 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Jason Bulmahn , & Amber Scott (2006). Secrets of Xen'drik . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 25. ISBN 0-7869-3916-8 .
- ↑ James Wyatt , Keith Baker , Luke Johnson , Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 154. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5 .