Bonesnapper
| Bonesnapper | |
|---|---|
 A bonesnapper illustrated in MC5 Greyhawk Appendix (1990), art by Mark Nelson. | |
| General information | |
| Size: | Medium |
| Alignment: | Neutral |
| Type: | Animal |
| Subtype: | Reptile |
| First appearance: | White Dwarf #06 (1978) |
The bonesnapper is a five-foot-tall reptile descended from carnivorous dinosaurs.[1][2][3]
Ecology
Bonesnappers are a branch of retiles descended from dinosaurs "that roamed the world many thousands of years ago".[1] Although, dinosaurs are not gone—they're rare and only found in some isolated places, and some are even hunted,[1] Dinosaurs are progenitors of bonesanappers much in the same way wolves are antecedants of dogs, but both are contemporary animals.
Environment
The tropical or sub-tropical forests and swamps found in the Amedio Jungle and Hepmonaland commonly have bonesnappers.[1][4]
When they are young, bonesnappers are solitary creatures, not having a lair until it finds a mate and raises young.[1]
Typical physical characteristics
The bonesnapper is dark green,[1] olive[1], or grey-green colour mottled with dark grey spots and patches.[2] It has tiny scarlet eyes and yellow-white teeth.[2]
A young bonesnapper is physically mature by three years old and is fully grown.[1]
Alignment
As most animals are, a bonesnapper is neutral.[1][2]
The very first appearance of the bonesnapper in White Dwarf magazine listed them as lawful evil, but that was the only instance of it and that was not published in D&D or TSR source.
Society
Language
History
Creative origins
The Bonesnapper was created by Ian Liovingstone for "The Fiend Factory" in White Dwarf magazine in 1978. The editor of that article, Don Turnbull (Managing Director at TSR) was also the editor for the Fiend Folio (1e) which included the bonesnapper.[5]
Publishing history
See also
Gallery
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by Polly Wilson, in White Dwarf #06 (1978). -
by Alan Hunter, in Fiend Folio 1e (1981). -
Artist unknown, 1992 Trading Cards
References
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
- Boucher, Grant, , William W. Connors, Skip Williams, et al. MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990. Item code TSR2107.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992. Item code TSR1064.
- Turnbull, Don. Fiend Folio. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1981. Item code TSR2012.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonesnapper | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | Fiend Folio, AD&D 1e | 15, 16 |
| Bonesnapper | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | From the Ashes: References Card | #11 |
| Bonesnapper | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix | Insert (Bonesnapper), Encounter Tables |
| Bonesnapper | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | Oerth Journal #04 | 14,15 |
| Bonesnapper | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | Oerth Journal #07 | 28 |
| Bonesnapper | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | 1992 TSR Trading Cards - Gold Set | 13 |
| Bonesnapper | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | White Dwarf #006 | 7 |