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Fangtiger
Beshbalik1[1]
skill 7
stamina 8[2]
Habitat Forests, Hills, Mountains, Plains
Number Encountered 1-2
Type Animal, Mammal/Felid
Reaction Neutral-Unfriendly
Intelligence Low

Fangtigers appearred to be naturally occurring big cats, closely related to Tigers.

Description[]

Fangtigers were, as their name suggests, rather similar to Tigers - they are large (though not as large as regular tigers), muscular big cats with characteristic black stripes on rust above and on dirty white below.[3] They were different from tigers in that they had much longer canine teeth (which gave them their name), making them look to be a cross between tigers and sabre-toothed tigers. They also differred from regular tigers in that they would suffer close interaction with humans (see Special Abilities below).

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Fangtigers in battle[4]

Perhaps the most striking characteristic of fangtigers is that they could be trained as mounts which might be ridden into battle. Typically a pair of Fangtigers was ridden by a single person, with one foot on the back of each fangtiger, and a pair of reins were used for control of these ferocious mounts. Among those who have been seen to ride fangtigers in this manner were Beshbalik and his "Marauders", and the leader of a group of mercenary Amazons in Zamarra.[5]

Origins and Distribution[]

They had only been recorded in south-west Khul, particularly Kazan and Zamarra, and were endemic to this area.[6] The natural habitat of Fangtigers is uncertain, since they were usually encountered in association with Humans, but it is likely that they are found in a range of wilderness habitats, including mountains, hills, plains and forest, all of which are typical of south-west Khul.

Fangtigers were totemic for the Yigenik clan of Kazan[7] - they marked the boundaries of their territory with obelisks carved with Fangtigers,[8] and Fangtigers protected the clan medallion in Yigenik Maze.[9]

Further Notes[]

  • Note that fangtigers are not the only big cats which serve as mounts in Fighting Fantasy'. War-Cats are another example.

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