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In the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy
Fantasy

Fantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of Plot , Theme , and/or Setting . Fantasy is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of technological and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three ....
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A role-playing game is a game in which the participants assume the roles of fictional characters. Participants determine the actions of their characters based on their characterization, and the actions succeed or fail according to a role-playing game system of rules and guidelines....
, giant bats are magical beasts. They are, quite simply, enormous versions of regular, real-life bat
Bat

Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera. The forelimbs of all bats are developed as wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of sustained flight ....
s. Their appearance seems somewhat akin to a North American Cave Bat crossed with a Vampire Bat, although it is hard to give an exact comparison. The creatures themselves are about 10 feet long, and have a 20 foot wingspan. They are normally brown in color, although black ones also exist, as do albino ones.






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In the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy
Fantasy

Fantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of Plot , Theme , and/or Setting . Fantasy is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of technological and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three ....
 role-playing game
Role-playing game

A role-playing game is a game in which the participants assume the roles of fictional characters. Participants determine the actions of their characters based on their characterization, and the actions succeed or fail according to a role-playing game system of rules and guidelines....
, giant bats are magical beasts. They are, quite simply, enormous versions of regular, real-life bat
Bat

Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera. The forelimbs of all bats are developed as wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of sustained flight ....
s. Their appearance seems somewhat akin to a North American Cave Bat crossed with a Vampire Bat, although it is hard to give an exact comparison. The creatures themselves are about 10 feet long, and have a 20 foot wingspan. They are normally brown in color, although black ones also exist, as do albino ones. From here, their appearance is much akin to a normal bat, they are simply much larger. One might say that they are more imposing, and with a "certain countenance" about them, but that is about it. They dwell underground, and in deep forests.

Giant bats, though sometimes existing in forests, are predominantly mysterious and menacing denizens of the underground. Entire colonies of the creatures exist in the underdark
Underdark

The Underdark is a fictional setting which has appeared in Dungeons & Dragons role-playing campaigns and Dungeons & Dragons-based fiction books, including the The Dark Elf Trilogy series by R....
, silently swooping through its endless tunnels and passageways. Though much more intelligent, like a Giant eagle, their habits seem somewhat akin to that of normal bats, only multiplied tenfold to contemplate the increased size. Though they are reputed to be conniving and scheming creatures, they do not appear to attack unless them or their nests are provoked. They attack using their teeth, claws, and deadly harmonics. Underground dwelling races, such as Drow, Githyanki
Githyanki

The githyanki are a fictional Humanoid race in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. They are cousins to the githzerai. In the Dark Sun setting, they are simply called gith....
 and such prize Giant bats as aerial mounts. Taming one requires that the bat has a friendly attitude towards the rider/tamer, and since they are evil creatures, the rider/tamer must be of neutral or evil alignment themself. Riding one requires the standard issue six weeks of training and exotic saddle. Giant bats can fly anywhere anytime, but prefer the darkness of the underground or nighttime.

Giant bats cannot speak, but understand Undercommon and Abyssal.

They are neutral evil in alignment.