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What is that thing?

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#1
zombiegleemax
Apr 05, 2005 1:18:18 I was looking at the DM screen that came with the Revised Dark Sun Box Set and I noticed the lizard men riding the giant snake things with giant fangs and horns. What they heck are those things? I've never seen any reference to them in any of the books or RPG products. What are they called and are there any game stats on them?

Thanks to anyone who can solve the puzzle. :D
#2
xlorepdarkhelm_dup
Apr 05, 2005 1:30:45 I think they are in Terrors of Athas. I don't remember the name of 'em.
#3
Pennarin
Apr 05, 2005 2:40:20 They're called Silmahacc and those are pterrans rather than lizard men.
#4
nytcrawlr
Apr 05, 2005 16:29:16 They were called ptultops at one time, or something similar to that.
#5
zombiegleemax
Apr 07, 2005 17:00:46 Thanks for the help, but i checked the places you suggested and I still can't locate any information on the Silmahacc creature. Any other suggestions?
#6
xlorepdarkhelm_dup
Apr 07, 2005 17:13:45 There should be info in Terrors of Athas from Athas.org. There's not much other than that - as the creature technically only existed on the DM screen for the lifespan of Dark Sun in AD&D 2E.

Edit: Page 157 of Terrors of Athas. It's an animal, not a "monster".
#7
zombiegleemax
Apr 09, 2005 2:54:09 Thanks - Found it on page 171 of Terrors of Athas.

Thanks for the help :D
#8
eric_anondson
Apr 09, 2005 10:28:57
They were called ptultops at one time, or something similar to that.

That came up out of the fan community. I think it was Brax that coined it, at least I heard it from him first. And it was a sort of joke.

Since those are pterran riding the beasts, and had two heads... ptutop (pronounced "two-top")

I know, I know...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Apr 05, 2005 1:18:18	I was looking at the DM screen that came with the Revised Dark Sun Box Set and I noticed the lizard men riding the giant snake things with giant fangs and horns. What they heck are those things? I've never seen any reference to them in any of the books or RPG products. What are they called and are there any game stats on them? Thanks to anyone who can solve the puzzle. :D
#2 xlorepdarkhelm_dup Apr 05, 2005 1:30:45	I think they are in Terrors of Athas. I don't remember the name of 'em.
#3 Pennarin Apr 05, 2005 2:40:20	They're called Silmahacc and those are pterrans rather than lizard men.
#4 nytcrawlr Apr 05, 2005 16:29:16	They were called ptultops at one time, or something similar to that.
#5 zombiegleemax Apr 07, 2005 17:00:46	Thanks for the help, but i checked the places you suggested and I still can't locate any information on the Silmahacc creature. Any other suggestions?
#6 xlorepdarkhelm_dup Apr 07, 2005 17:13:45	There should be info in Terrors of Athas from Athas.org. There's not much other than that - as the creature technically only existed on the DM screen for the lifespan of Dark Sun in AD&D 2E. Edit: Page 157 of Terrors of Athas. It's an animal, not a "monster".
#7 zombiegleemax Apr 09, 2005 2:54:09	Thanks - Found it on page 171 of Terrors of Athas. Thanks for the help :D
#8 eric_anondson Apr 09, 2005 10:28:57	They were called ptultops at one time, or something similar to that. That came up out of the fan community. I think it was Brax that coined it, at least I heard it from him first. And it was a sort of joke. Since those are pterran riding the beasts, and had two heads... ptutop (pronounced "two-top") I know, I know...