Editing Bhaergala

[[File:Bhaergala-2e.webp|thumb|A mix between two of the most successful group hunters on the planet, [[Fail|acts solitary and hunts like a leopard.]]]]
The '''Bhaergala''', introduced in [[Dragon Magazine]]'s [[Creature Catalog]] II, looks like a cross between a wolf and a lion, making you think it would be a social hunter right? No, it's a solitary humanoid eating specialist, that acts like a leopard despite being built nothing like one.

On top of that, it smells like [[What|freshly baked bread]]. It likes to collect broken instruments, sounds like a human, and can mimic speech and speak nearly perfect [[Common]] to lure prey. They can also reflect spells, have a +3 save against poison, and can leap about 60 feet to the ground without damage.

So it's like a [[Leucrotta]] but stronger and smells better. And also like the Leucrotta, this is one of those monsters that a DM/GM with an innawoods/hunting bent can sic on their adventures without getting too fantastic, perfect for those who like "plausible" monsters that can be hunted for minor rewards while still providing a challenge to a low-level group.

For some reason, [[TSR]] decided that this monster was  well-written enough to canonize it as a beast of the [[Forgotten Realms]]. They debuted officially in 2e in the "Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix", and were stated to be natives of both Chult and the forests of Cormanthor in "The Jungles of Chuilt" and "The Ruins of Myth Drannor" respectively. [[Demihuman Deities]] even made them divine servitors for the deities [[Rillifane Rallathil]] and [[Solonor Thelandira]]. However, the bhaergala's star in the Realms was short-lived; they never made it past 2nd and into 3rd edition.

According to the [[Dark Sun]] article "The Monstrous Side of the Dark Sun World" in [[Dragon Magazine]] #173, bhaerlgaras can also be found on Athas.

==Trivia==
The bhaergala may be based on the bizarre [[wikipedia:Tyger_(heraldry)|heraldic version of a tiger]] that showed up on some coats of arms in medieval times. The creature has a wolf-like head and supposedly sweet-smelling breath to lure prey.

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