Goldenpelt Lion

Actions

Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 1d8+6 piercing damage.   Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 2d6+6 slashing damage.

Goldenpelt lions, sometimes called cave lions or dire lions, are a subspecies of lions supposedly born by the goddess Ezrahil and gifted with unnatural size and power. Their pelts shine like sheets of gold and are impenetrable to most mortal weapons. They are about 25% larger than their mundane cousins and are usually solitary. Many tales tell of man-eating goldenpelts that terrorize rural villages. It is unclear if this is a trait shared by all members of the subspecies or a prevalent rumor due to the threat they pose to livestock and mortal communities.

Goldenpelt lions are mostly found in Hakoa, though at one time they were prevalent in both Nioa and Iroa. Today, there are no extant populations in these areas. They prefer slopping hills and open savannah with large amounts of grass from which they can stalk their prey. However, they have also been reported hunting in desert and tropical forests.