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{{ | {{Creature | ||
|image= | |name = | ||
|caption= | |image = [[File:Ingundi01.png]] | ||
| | |caption = An Ingundi from ''[[Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix|MC5]]'' (1990), art by Mark Nelson. | ||
|alignment=Chaotic evil | |size = Medium | ||
|type= | |alignment = Chaotic evil | ||
|subtype= | |type = Humanoid | ||
| | |subtype = Reptilian | ||
|first=''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]'' (1988) | |patron deity = | ||
|first = ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]'' (1988) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Ingundi''' are intelligent humanoid reptiles. | '''Ingundi''' are intelligent humanoid reptiles with illusory and mental powers. | ||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
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===Environment=== | ===Environment=== | ||
Ingundi are native to temperate forests. Supposedly, they are partly responsible for the negative reputations of the [[Fellreev Forest]] and the [[Hornwood]]. | Ingundi are native to temperate forests. Supposedly, they are partly responsible for the negative reputations of the [[Fellreev Forest]] and the [[Hornwood]].{{cn}} | ||
===Typical physical characteristics=== | ===Typical physical characteristics=== | ||
Ingundi resemble small [[lizardfolk]], standing five to six feet tall. Their mouths are wider and filled with sharp teeth. Their forearms are smaller and weaker than those of lizardfolk, but bear formidable claws. Their hides are light green in hue, shading to pale yellow-white on their bellies. Their small eyes are yellow, with large black pupils. They wear no clothes or ornamentation. | Ingundi resemble small [[lizardfolk]], standing five to six feet tall. Their mouths are wider and filled with sharp teeth. Their forearms are smaller and weaker than those of lizardfolk, but bear formidable claws. Their hides are light green in hue, shading to pale yellow-white on their bellies. Their small eyes are yellow, with large black pupils. They wear no clothes or ornamentation. | ||
The ingundi has an innate ''change self'' power, paired with a powerful ''ESP'' ability that enables it to take the form of its victims' ideal sexual partner. Their illusory selves can appear in any size from that of a large dog to the size of a bear. It casts ''charm person'' or ''charm monster'' on those it engages in conversation, then attempts to lead its victim off somewhere where it can be killed and eaten. | The ingundi has an innate ''change self'' power (illusion, equivalent to ''disguise self'' in later editions), paired with a powerful ''ESP'' ability that enables it to take the form of its victims' ideal sexual partner. Their illusory selves can appear in any size from that of a large dog to the size of a bear. It casts ''charm person'' or ''charm monster'' on those it engages in conversation, then attempts to lead its victim off somewhere where it can be killed and eaten. | ||
===Alignment=== | ===Alignment=== | ||
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===Language=== | ===Language=== | ||
The ingundi have no language, communicating solely through '' | The ingundi have no language, communicating solely through ''telepathy''.<ref>MC5 ''[[Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix]]'' (1990), s.v. Ingundi.</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
The ingundi is twice referred to as the "incubus" in ''Greyhawk Adventures'', | The ingundi is twice referred to as the "incubus" in ''Greyhawk Adventures'', pages 28 and 29, suggesting an earlier name for the creature dropped at some point during the book's development. | ||
==Bibliography== | == References == | ||
*Breault, Mike, ed. ''[[ | === Notes === | ||
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=== Citations === | |||
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=== Bibliography === | |||
*Breault, Mike, ed. ''[[Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990. | |||
*[[James M. Ward|Ward, James M.]] ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988. | |||
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| Ingundi | |
|---|---|
 An Ingundi from MC5 (1990), art by Mark Nelson. | |
| General information | |
| Size: | Medium |
| Alignment: | Chaotic evil |
| Type: | Humanoid |
| Subtype: | Reptilian |
| First appearance: | Greyhawk Adventures (1988) |
Ingundi are intelligent humanoid reptiles with illusory and mental powers.
Ecology
Female ingundi lay a single egg in a concealed area, but do not remain to incubate or guard it. The egg, if it survives, hatches after 12 weeks. Young ingundi are two feet long from nose to tail, and are born with their innate ESP, change self, and charm abilities. For the first six months of their life, these powers can only be used on small animals. They reach their full size at the end of six months.
Ingundi most commonly feed on forest animals such as deer and stags, appearing as harmless members of those species to lure them into complacency before killing them. They will also prey on humans and demihumans, though this is less common.
Environment
Ingundi are native to temperate forests. Supposedly, they are partly responsible for the negative reputations of the Fellreev Forest and the Hornwood.[citation needed]
Typical physical characteristics
Ingundi resemble small lizardfolk, standing five to six feet tall. Their mouths are wider and filled with sharp teeth. Their forearms are smaller and weaker than those of lizardfolk, but bear formidable claws. Their hides are light green in hue, shading to pale yellow-white on their bellies. Their small eyes are yellow, with large black pupils. They wear no clothes or ornamentation.
The ingundi has an innate change self power (illusion, equivalent to disguise self in later editions), paired with a powerful ESP ability that enables it to take the form of its victims' ideal sexual partner. Their illusory selves can appear in any size from that of a large dog to the size of a bear. It casts charm person or charm monster on those it engages in conversation, then attempts to lead its victim off somewhere where it can be killed and eaten.
Alignment
Ingundi are chaotic evil.
Society
The ingundi are solitary creatures, typically making their lairs inside dead trees or among the roots of living trees. They approach others of their kind only to mate. They are of low intelligence.
Language
The ingundi have no language, communicating solely through telepathy.[1]
Notes
The ingundi is twice referred to as the "incubus" in Greyhawk Adventures, pages 28 and 29, suggesting an earlier name for the creature dropped at some point during the book's development.
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix (1990), s.v. Ingundi.
Bibliography
- Breault, Mike, ed. Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
- Ward, James M. Greyhawk Adventures. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988.
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingundi | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | From the Ashes: References Card | #10 |
| Ingundi | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | Greyhawk Adventures | 3, 28, 29 |
| Ingundi | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix | Insert (Ingundi), Encounter Tables |