Displacer Beasts
Displacers beasts, also known as Dirlagraun in their native land of Nyamirey, are a large predatory feline monstrosity.
Displacer beasts were large cat-like creatures, sometimes described as panther or puma-like with six legs and a pair of 5 feet (1.5 meters) long tentacles sprouting from their shoulders. The tentacles ended in pads of sharp horny edges, brownish yellow in color. They were covered in a pelt of blue-black fur. They were usually about 9 feet (2.7 meters) long and weighed as much as 500 pounds (230 kilograms), but the occasional mutant could be twice this size. Female displacer beast were generally smaller in size, from 8 feet (2.4 meters) to 9 feet (2.7 meters) in length and weighting 450 pounds (200 kilograms). It was believed that displacers could live up to a hundred years. The creatures had striking emerald-green eyes that glowed with malevolence. The green radiance continued even after the creature's demise.
Displacer beasts used their innate magic to bend light, making them appear to be between 1 foot (0.3 meters) to 3 feet (0.91 meters) from their actual positions. The same ability made them resistant to all ranged attacks and excellent at hiding. The light bending was created by molecular vibrations generated by the specialized type of nerves located only in the outer layers of the displacer beasts' skin cells. The vibrations were too fine to be noticed by the naked eye but were enough to bend light and create an illusion of the beast's body. Sages believed that the ability was unconscious for the beasts, but they could direct the illusory image at will. Displacers could see each other's true location, despite the illusions, as was evident when observing displacer beasts interacting amongst themselves. The ability to displace could be nullified via the phase trap spell. Spells like dispel magic did nothing against their displacement, however true seeing allowed the caster to see displacer beast's true position. Among other defenses, displacer beasts were resistant to many magical effects and poisons. Displacer beasts were generally strong creatures and their barbed tentacles were hard enough to punch through pure steel armor. They possessed the ability to see in the dark as far as 60 feet (18 meters). Their jumping height was around 20 feet (6.1 meters) up and 25 feet (7.6 meters) forward. The length was doubled if running. The creatures were not very intelligent, but they were more so than animals and could even speak some Common.
Description
Displacer beasts were large cat-like creatures, sometimes described as panther or puma-like with six legs and a pair of 5 feet (1.5 meters) long tentacles sprouting from their shoulders. The tentacles ended in pads of sharp horny edges, brownish yellow in color. They were covered in a pelt of blue-black fur. They were usually about 9 feet (2.7 meters) long and weighed as much as 500 pounds (230 kilograms), but the occasional mutant could be twice this size. Female displacer beast were generally smaller in size, from 8 feet (2.4 meters) to 9 feet (2.7 meters) in length and weighting 450 pounds (200 kilograms). It was believed that displacers could live up to a hundred years. The creatures had striking emerald-green eyes that glowed with malevolence. The green radiance continued even after the creature's demise.
Abilities
Displacer beasts used their innate magic to bend light, making them appear to be between 1 foot (0.3 meters) to 3 feet (0.91 meters) from their actual positions. The same ability made them resistant to all ranged attacks and excellent at hiding. The light bending was created by molecular vibrations generated by the specialized type of nerves located only in the outer layers of the displacer beasts' skin cells. The vibrations were too fine to be noticed by the naked eye but were enough to bend light and create an illusion of the beast's body. Sages believed that the ability was unconscious for the beasts, but they could direct the illusory image at will. Displacers could see each other's true location, despite the illusions, as was evident when observing displacer beasts interacting amongst themselves. The ability to displace could be nullified via the phase trap spell. Spells like dispel magic did nothing against their displacement, however true seeing allowed the caster to see displacer beast's true position. Among other defenses, displacer beasts were resistant to many magical effects and poisons. Displacer beasts were generally strong creatures and their barbed tentacles were hard enough to punch through pure steel armor. They possessed the ability to see in the dark as far as 60 feet (18 meters). Their jumping height was around 20 feet (6.1 meters) up and 25 feet (7.6 meters) forward. The length was doubled if running. The creatures were not very intelligent, but they were more so than animals and could even speak some Common.
Statistics
Vision: Darkvision
Diet: Carnivorous
Average Lifespan: 100 years
Size: Large
Type: Monstrosity
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Description
Language: Common
Favored Climate: Temperate
Favored Terrain: Jungle / Mountains / Woods
Appearance
Average length: 9 ft. (2.7 m)
Average weight:500 lbs. (230 kg)
Hair color(s): Blue to Black
