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#1
zombiegleemax
Jan 20, 2004 12:38:36 Im trying to work on a back story for my Minotaur Monk (Horned lord PrC). He is Tobrius, General Hotek's younger brother.

Tobrius has been having a hard time watching the way his brother and the Empire are treating the subjugated Elves. Though he has no qualms about the conquering of the weaker elven race he does draw the line with the bleeding of and selling of elven blood to the Ogre nation.

After a loud and public confrontation with his brother, the one in charge of the conqured nation, his brother decides to have him killed.

Hotek sends Tobrius out on a false diplomatic mission to the Elves. Once Tobrius is out of Sargonnesti he is pursued by calvalry or flying creatures of some kind. During the battle for his life Tobrius is wounded by a huge claw/talon. The wound leaves a slash scar over the right side of his face.

My question is on Krynn what would be an appropriate animal/mount that could cause such a wound. It has to be something powerful but of less than dragon status as no single Minotaur (perhaps a spell caster) could kill a dragon 1 vs. 1.

This is a high lvl campaign so a wolf or the such wont suffice as a life challenging beast.

Thanks
#2
jonesy
Jan 20, 2004 12:59:20 Manticore.

Edit: hey my smallest post ever...doh...ruined it.
#3
cam_banks
Jan 20, 2004 13:13:32 A wyvern would do it.

Cheers,
Cam
#4
brimstone
Jan 20, 2004 13:19:49 Manticore is an interesting choice. I wonder at the ability of a minotaur to be able to tame it enough to have them as mounts (plural).

I think you have a few choices here (with the last five being highly unlikely due to the nature of the beasts...but they do fit the description of what you're looking for):

Wyvern
Manticore
Gargoyle
Chimera
Lammasu
Gynosphinx
Hippogriff
Griffin
Dragonne

Perhaps felldrakes, too, but there's a couple problems with that. I'm don't think they fly...and I'm not sure if they really work well with Dragonlance.
#5
zombiegleemax
Jan 21, 2004 8:56:45 Thanks guys,

I think the picture of my monk Minotaur running at 90 through the woods with a flock of Wyverns chasing after him is just too cool.
I also plan on taking on the name of the creatures sent out to kill me while I live in exile with the lesser races so calling my charachter "Wyvern" is kind of cool.

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#1 zombiegleemax Jan 20, 2004 12:38:36	Im trying to work on a back story for my Minotaur Monk (Horned lord PrC). He is Tobrius, General Hotek's younger brother. Tobrius has been having a hard time watching the way his brother and the Empire are treating the subjugated Elves. Though he has no qualms about the conquering of the weaker elven race he does draw the line with the bleeding of and selling of elven blood to the Ogre nation. After a loud and public confrontation with his brother, the one in charge of the conqured nation, his brother decides to have him killed. Hotek sends Tobrius out on a false diplomatic mission to the Elves. Once Tobrius is out of Sargonnesti he is pursued by calvalry or flying creatures of some kind. During the battle for his life Tobrius is wounded by a huge claw/talon. The wound leaves a slash scar over the right side of his face. My question is on Krynn what would be an appropriate animal/mount that could cause such a wound. It has to be something powerful but of less than dragon status as no single Minotaur (perhaps a spell caster) could kill a dragon 1 vs. 1. This is a high lvl campaign so a wolf or the such wont suffice as a life challenging beast. Thanks
#2 jonesy Jan 20, 2004 12:59:20	Manticore. Edit: hey my smallest post ever...doh...ruined it.
#3 cam_banks Jan 20, 2004 13:13:32	A wyvern would do it. Cheers, Cam
#4 brimstone Jan 20, 2004 13:19:49	Manticore is an interesting choice. I wonder at the ability of a minotaur to be able to tame it enough to have them as mounts (plural). I think you have a few choices here (with the last five being highly unlikely due to the nature of the beasts...but they do fit the description of what you're looking for): Wyvern Manticore Gargoyle Chimera Lammasu Gynosphinx Hippogriff Griffin Dragonne Perhaps felldrakes, too, but there's a couple problems with that. I'm don't think they fly...and I'm not sure if they really work well with Dragonlance.
#5 zombiegleemax Jan 21, 2004 8:56:45	Thanks guys, I think the picture of my monk Minotaur running at 90 through the woods with a flock of Wyverns chasing after him is just too cool. I also plan on taking on the name of the creatures sent out to kill me while I live in exile with the lesser races so calling my charachter "Wyvern" is kind of cool.