Taer
| Taer | |
|---|---|
 A taer, as depicted on the cover of Dragon #109 (1986). | |
| General information | |
| Alignment: | Neutral Evil |
| Type: | Monstrous Humanoid |
The taer is a monstrous, primate-like creature.
Ecology
The taer absolutely despises company. It attacks first by throwing bone spears at intruders, and then, if the spear misses or does not kill the victim, it moves in to pummel and tear the victim apart. It uses the remains to make more bone spears. They also fight with crude wooden clubs and cudgels.
Environment
Taers live in cold mountain caves, far away from civilization.
Typical physical characteristics
A taer resembles a muscular gorilla with a vertically elongated head, and gritty white fur (the creature is similar in appearance to a yeti).
Alignment
Taers are typically Neutral Evil.
Society
The weak will and low intelligence of taers leads them to be commonly enslaved by other, more intelligent evil creatures, such as demons, who use them as cheap, disposable henchmen and guardians.
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Bibliography
- Breault, Mike, ed. Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jontaer Greymist | Non-player character | From the Ashes: Slavers By Midnight | All | |
| Sheltaer Ellendrin | Non-player character | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 92, 94, 96 | |
| Taer | Monster | From the Ashes: References Card | #08 | |
| Taer | Monster | From the Ashes: References Card | #12 | |
| Taer | Monster | MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix | Insert (Taer), Encounter Tables | |
| Taer | Monster | Monster Manual 2, AD&D 1e | 117 | |
| Taer | Monster | 1992 TSR Trading Cards - Gold Set | 619 |