Feyr
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In the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
role-playing game
, the Feyr, or Fihyr is a fictional monster formed when residual magical energies combine with ordinary nightmares.
setting in the Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix II (1991). The feyr and great feyr appeared in the Monstrous Manual (1993). The feyr and greater feyr was further detailed in Dragon Annual
#5 (2000), along with the lesser feyr and larval feyr.
The fihyr and great fihyr appeared in the third edition Monster Manual II (2002).
gather, such as cities.
Most Feyrs do not last beyond the night of their creation, since they die instantly when exposed to sunlight, but larger versions of the creature known as "Great Feyrs" are immune to the effects of sunlight. Great Feyrs still despise sunlight, though, and mainly come out at night, preferring to lie low in secluded spots during the day.
Dragon
magazine, in its
Dragon Annual #5, presented an article titled "Creature Codex: Nothing to Fear" that detailed the ecology of the feyr and gave (then new) third edition statistics. While not an official addendum to the rules, it introduced a larval stage to the feyr lifecycle and added the concept of a human enslaved by a greater feyr to become a familiar of sorts. The article also discussed how a feyr might seek to cause chaos within a city to provide itself with a steady psychic food source or even ally with other creatures for the same effect.
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, the Feyr, or Fihyr is a fictional monster formed when residual magical energies combine with ordinary nightmares.
Publication history
The feyr and the greater feyr first appeared in the second edition for the Forgotten RealmsForgotten Realms
The Forgotten Realms is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as a setting for his childhood stories...
setting in the Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix II (1991). The feyr and great feyr appeared in the Monstrous Manual (1993). The feyr and greater feyr was further detailed in Dragon Annual
Dragon (magazine)
Dragon is one of the two official magazines for source material for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game and associated products, the other being Dungeon. TSR, Inc. originally launched the monthly printed magazine in 1976 to succeed the company's earlier publication, The Strategic Review. The...
#5 (2000), along with the lesser feyr and larval feyr.
The fihyr and great fihyr appeared in the third edition Monster Manual II (2002).
Description
A feyr resembles a large human brain with a partial layer of skin stretched over it, with many tentacles for walking and grabbing at unwary travellers. The "face" of the Feyr is a seemingly random collection of large, golden eyes and mouths filled with sharp, needle-like teeth.Society
Owing to their conception, feyrs are found most commonly in places where large numbers of magic-usersWizard (Dungeons & Dragons)
The wizard is one of the standard character class in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. A wizard uses arcane magic, and is considered less effective in melee combat than other classes.-Creative origins:...
gather, such as cities.
Most Feyrs do not last beyond the night of their creation, since they die instantly when exposed to sunlight, but larger versions of the creature known as "Great Feyrs" are immune to the effects of sunlight. Great Feyrs still despise sunlight, though, and mainly come out at night, preferring to lie low in secluded spots during the day.
Dragon
Dragon (magazine)
Dragon is one of the two official magazines for source material for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game and associated products, the other being Dungeon. TSR, Inc. originally launched the monthly printed magazine in 1976 to succeed the company's earlier publication, The Strategic Review. The...
magazine, in its
Dragon Annual #5, presented an article titled "Creature Codex: Nothing to Fear" that detailed the ecology of the feyr and gave (then new) third edition statistics. While not an official addendum to the rules, it introduced a larval stage to the feyr lifecycle and added the concept of a human enslaved by a greater feyr to become a familiar of sorts. The article also discussed how a feyr might seek to cause chaos within a city to provide itself with a steady psychic food source or even ally with other creatures for the same effect.