Climate/Terrain: | Temperate Woodlands |
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Frequency: | Very rare |
Organization: | Family |
Activity Cycle: | Day |
Diet: | Herbivore |
Intelligence: | Average (8-10) |
Treasure: | Xx2 |
Alignment: | Neutral |
No. Appearing: | 1-6 |
Armor Class: | 2 |
Movement: | 30 |
Hit Dice: | 4+4 |
THAC0: | 17 |
No. of Attacks: | 3 |
Damage/Attack: | 1-6/1-6/1-12 |
Special Attacks: | See below |
Special Defenses: | See below |
Magic Resistance: | 20% |
Size: | L |
Morale: | Champion (15-16) |
XP Value: | 2,000 |
Faerie unicorns have a green tint to their white fur and horns, and all have bright green eyes. They are smaller than other unicorns (3-4' tall).
Combat: Faerie unicorns or faerie steeds are seldom seen. This is because they can blend into their backgrounds in a manner similar to a chameleon. They can do this at will, with results identical to a creature wearing a cloak of elvenkind. They share a sylvan unicorn's ability to move silently in natural terrain. Once per day, a faerie unicorn can cast the following spells: charm person or mammal, and animal summoning I, II, and III (four spells total).
Habitat/Society: Faerie unicorns are similar in habitat and society to sylvan unicorns. Their neutral nature causes them to shun outside contact; it is very unlikely that a faerie steed will attack hunters or predators in its territory. However, wanton or senseless destruction of the flora and fauna in a faerie steeds demesnes will raise its ire. Alternately, acts of courage in defense of the same lands often wins the faerie steed's gratitude.
Faerie steeds can be ridden by halflings, , elves, or other faerie denizens of either sex who prove themselves worthy.
Ecology: Faerie unicorns are identical in ecology to sylvan unicorns. Once every 100 years or so, a faerie steed will shed its horn to grow a new one. The horn regrows in 3-12 days. The discarded horns are prized by elves, because the horns can be crushed to produce the dye used in the manufacture of cloaks of elvenkind.