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{{Infobox Greyhawk creature
{{Infobox Greyhawk creature
  |name=Quaggoth
  |name=Quaggoth
  |alignment=[[Alignment (role-playing games)#Neutral|Neutral]]
  |alignment=Neutral
  |type=[[Monstrous humanoid (Dungeons & Dragons)|Monstrous Humanoid]]
  |type=Monstrous Humanoid
  |subtype=
  |subtype=
  |source=''Monsters of Faerun, 2E Fiend Folio (MC14), 1E Fiend Folio, 2E Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, Monstrous Manual''
  |source=''Fiend Folio'' (1981), ''Monstrous Compendium: Monsters of Faerun'', ''Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix'', ''Monstrous Manual''
  |first=
  |first=''Fiend Folio'' (1981)
  |
  |
}}
}}
The '''quaggoth''' is a monstrous humanoid.
The '''quaggoth''' is a monstrous humanoid creature covered in hair. The most notable quaggoth in the [[Flanaess]] is [[Shag Solomon]], a "civilized" quaggoth who plays a minor role in the [[Age of Worms]] adventure path.


==Ecology==
==Ecology==
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===Environment===
===Environment===
Quaggoths usually live in underground lairs.
Quaggoths usually live in underground lairs, or in cold regions above ground.  They are most commonly found in the [[Forlorn Forest]], but have also been encountered in [[Blackmoor]], the [[Burneal Forest]], the [[Cold Marshes]], the [[Hraak Forest]], and the lands of the [[Tiger Nomads|Tiger]] and [[Wolf Nomads]]. In ancient times, the quaggoths were far more numerous, but thousands were slain by [[Elf|elves]] in the [[War of Extermination]].


===Typical physical characteristics===
===Typical physical characteristics===
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==Society==
==Society==
Quaggoths are savage, bestial hunters who live in nomadic tribes.
Quaggoths are generally savage, bestial hunters who live in nomadic tribes.


==Quaggoths in Greyhawk==
==Bibliography==
In the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' [[campaign setting]], quaggoths live in cold regions above ground. They are most commonly found in the [[Forlorn Forest]], but have also been encountered in [[Blackmoor (Greyhawk)|Blackmoor]], the [[Burneal Forest]], the [[Cold Marshes]], the [[Hraak Forest]], and the lands of the [[Tiger Nomads|Tiger]] and [[Wolf Nomads]]. In ancient times, the quaggoths were far more numerous, but thousands were slain by [[Elf (Dungeons & Dragons)|elves]] in the [[War of Extermination]].
*Brown, Lloyd III. "Primitive PCs." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #265. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.


The most notable quaggoth in the [[Flanaess]] is [[Shag Solomon]], a "civilized" quaggoth who plays a minor role in the [[Age of Worms]] [[adventure path]].
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
 
*[[Erik Mona|Mona, Erik]]. "Ancient History: The Great Embarkation." Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, unpublished. Available online:[http://www.canonfire.com/cfhtml/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=225]
 
*Stewart, Doug, ed. ''Monstrous Manual''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994.
 
*Turnbull, Don, ed. ''[[Fiend Folio]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1981.
 
*[[Frederick Weining|Weining, Frederick]]. "The Archbarony of Blackmoor." ''[[Oerth Journal]]'' #5. [[Council of Greyhawk]], 1997.
 
*[[Skip Williams|Williams, Skip]], et al. ''Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
 
*[[James Wyatt|Wyatt, James]], and Rob Heinsoo. ''Monstrous Compendium: Monsters of Faerun''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.


==References==
*Brown, Lloyd III. "Primitive PCs." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #265 (TSR, 1999).
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]'' Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
*[[Erik Mona|Mona, Erik]]. "Ancient History: The Great Embarkation" (Wizards of the Coast, unpublished). Online: [http://www.canonfire.com/cfhtml/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=225]
*Stewart, Doug, ed. ''[[Monster Manual|Monstrous Manual]]'' Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994.
*Turnbull, Don, ed. ''[[Fiend Folio]]'' Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1981.
*[[Frederick Weining|Weining, Frederick]]. "The Archbarony of Blackmoor." ''[[Oerth Journal]]'' #5 ([[Council of Greyhawk]], 1997).
*[[Skip Williams|Williams, Skip]], et al. ''Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix'' Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
*[[James Wyatt|Wyatt, James]] and Rob Heinsoo. ''[[Monstrous Compendium]]: Monsters of Faerun'' Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.


[[Category:Greyhawk creatures]]
[[Category:Greyhawk creatures]]

Revision as of 20:22, 22 September 2007

Template:Infobox Greyhawk creature The quaggoth is a monstrous humanoid creature covered in hair. The most notable quaggoth in the Flanaess is Shag Solomon, a "civilized" quaggoth who plays a minor role in the Age of Worms adventure path.

Ecology

Quaggoths are sometimes enslaved by other races, notably drow.

Environment

Quaggoths usually live in underground lairs, or in cold regions above ground. They are most commonly found in the Forlorn Forest, but have also been encountered in Blackmoor, the Burneal Forest, the Cold Marshes, the Hraak Forest, and the lands of the Tiger and Wolf Nomads. In ancient times, the quaggoths were far more numerous, but thousands were slain by elves in the War of Extermination.

Typical physical characteristics

Quaggoths are about seven feet tall and covered in shaggy white hair, though brown-haired quaggoths are sometimes seen.

Alignment

Quaggoths are usually neutral in alignment.

Society

Quaggoths are generally savage, bestial hunters who live in nomadic tribes.

Bibliography

  • Brown, Lloyd III. "Primitive PCs." Dragon #265. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
  • Mona, Erik. "Ancient History: The Great Embarkation." Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, unpublished. Available online:[1]
  • Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994.
  • Turnbull, Don, ed. Fiend Folio. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1981.
  • Williams, Skip, et al. Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
  • Wyatt, James, and Rob Heinsoo. Monstrous Compendium: Monsters of Faerun. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.