Crocodiles in Faerun. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Crocodiles in Faerun. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Allenbdinoboy
03-30-07, 12:57 AM I'm curious, where in the forgotten realms (other than in Chult) are there Crocodiles?
WALNUTT
03-30-07, 01:34 AM Ah there is a myth of crocodiles in the sewers of waterdeep.:rimshot:
Old Sage
03-30-07, 01:46 AM A giant crocodile actually, with a quasit riding it.
Old Sage
03-30-07, 01:47 AM Now, off the top of my head...

There are crocodiles in the sewers of Tilverton.

The Fenghsintzu River in T'u Lung is said to be 'infested' with crocodiles.

You'll find crocodiles in the Swamp of Akhlaur located in Halruaa.
WALNUTT
03-30-07, 02:00 AM I don't see why crocodiles wouldn't live the the flooded forest, it seems to be a ideal enviro for them. The flooded forest is located between the moonsea and the dragon reach.
BadCatMan
03-30-07, 02:37 AM Anywhere there's werecrocodiles, I'd hazard.

The River Of Swords in Mulhorand would have some crocodiles. The werecrocs were cleared out two centuries ago, but I guess they could come creeping back there.

Those werecrocs moved to the Adder Swamp in Chessenta. Crocodiles should be there also.
Mpinkard
03-30-07, 03:48 AM Also in The Vast Swamp, maybe Dire or Half Fiend crocs.

Any oasis in Calimshan

Southern Turmish near the Vilhon Reach you might find Saltwater crocodiles.

And then any of the Moonshaes.

Actually it would be cool to see a Crocodile of Legend in the Waterdeep sewers, a one shot adventure hook even.

To quote the late great Steve Irwin, "Crikey means gee whiz, wow!"

Oh yeah and I noticed your sig has alot of Dinosaurs... Rumor has it that some crocodile-like dinosaurs once inhabited the Arctic.
Borris
03-30-07, 04:27 AM I doubt there are any crocodiles in the Flooded Forest. That far north, those swamps are frozen a few months every year, making it impossible for crocodiles or alligators to be able to survive. As for the Moonshaes, they're in the middle of the sea. There might be some sea crocodiles there but, once again, it seems too far north, and those would be better suited for Osse, wherever that is.

However, there should be crocodiles in most large Rivers or Mulhorand, Unther, and Chessenta. There might also be some in the southwesternmost partof the Vilhon Reach, which is filled with freshwater, as well as in the Rivers of Sespech.

As for Chult, it already has dinosaurs. What would it need crocs for?
redmagefish
03-30-07, 06:53 AM yuan ti keep them for like pets and slaves and alot of them get away so in the damp alleis or swewers or near by lakes and ponds near a yuanti town:dragon: :ghosted: :ghosted: :ghosted: :ghosted:
Mpinkard
03-30-07, 12:56 PM I doubt there are any crocodiles in the Flooded Forest. That far north, those swamps are frozen a few months every year, making it impossible for crocodiles or alligators to be able to survive. As for the Moonshaes, they're in the middle of the sea. There might be some sea crocodiles there but, once again, it seems too far north, and those would be better suited for Osse, wherever that is.

However, there should be crocodiles in most large Rivers or Mulhorand, Unther, and Chessenta. There might also be some in the southwesternmost partof the Vilhon Reach, which is filled with freshwater, as well as in the Rivers of Sespech.

As for Chult, it already has dinosaurs. What would it need crocs for?

I have to disagree on that point becasue the Moonshaes are in the same longitude as Turmish and the Vilhon Reach. That said you can have Saltwater Crocs there as well, at least within the marshy areas. Not to mention it is near the distance from St. Louis to Alabama/Florida as Waterdeep is to the Moonshaes.

Mind you it could be upto the DM/Writer. I do not have my encounter tables that came with the Forgotten Realms DM Screen at hand but I believe they would still fall under the proper climate.
Faraer
03-30-07, 01:35 PM Ah there is a myth of crocodiles in the sewers of waterdeep.:rimshot:They're right there on the encounter table in City of Splendors.
Lunar190
03-30-07, 04:59 PM I think Crocodiles should be in temples of Sebek in Mulhorand. :)
Lord Karsus
03-31-07, 12:14 AM I think Crocodiles should be in temples of Sebek in Mulhorand. :)

-Being as that he is the patron of Werecrocodiles, it would make sense. ;)
Treymordin
04-01-07, 07:36 PM They are regular animals and dont see why they wouldnt be in similar environs to the ones they exist in in our world.
bondious
04-04-07, 03:30 PM I'd say that there'd be crocs in pretty much any marsh or swamp south of the Sea of Fallen Stars, along with any rivers/river delta areas and lakes nearby. The more tropical, the better/more likelihood that you'd find them.

As for killer croc attacks, one of my players was once almost killed/eaten by a giant croc in the Wet river between Assam and The Wetwoods in Turmish. It was so funny/memorable that my girlfriend drew a sketch of her character rescuing him in her sketchbook, and we laugh about it to this day. Well, he gives me a dirty look and shakes his fist, saying that he "can't believe that [I] would have a giant croc try to eat [him]."
Eatable_Dice
04-04-07, 11:21 PM I would say salt water crocs in the Nelanther isles too...and maybe Lantan, but they would have killed them all.
Mazaron
04-28-07, 11:06 PM I'm curious, where in the forgotten realms (other than in Chult) are there Crocodiles?

Mulhorand is Egypt so definitely there. The swamps of Orbrekh. Swamps in the Calimshan area and a bit north. Chult and the Black Jungles, which are just lousy with them. Chessenta has them too and even Werecrocodiles.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Allenbdinoboy 03-30-07, 12:57 AM	I'm curious, where in the forgotten realms (other than in Chult) are there Crocodiles?
WALNUTT 03-30-07, 01:34 AM	Ah there is a myth of crocodiles in the sewers of waterdeep.:rimshot:
Old Sage 03-30-07, 01:46 AM	A giant crocodile actually, with a quasit riding it.
Old Sage 03-30-07, 01:47 AM	Now, off the top of my head... There are crocodiles in the sewers of Tilverton. The Fenghsintzu River in T'u Lung is said to be 'infested' with crocodiles. You'll find crocodiles in the Swamp of Akhlaur located in Halruaa.
WALNUTT 03-30-07, 02:00 AM	I don't see why crocodiles wouldn't live the the flooded forest, it seems to be a ideal enviro for them. The flooded forest is located between the moonsea and the dragon reach.
BadCatMan 03-30-07, 02:37 AM	Anywhere there's werecrocodiles, I'd hazard. The River Of Swords in Mulhorand would have some crocodiles. The werecrocs were cleared out two centuries ago, but I guess they could come creeping back there. Those werecrocs moved to the Adder Swamp in Chessenta. Crocodiles should be there also.
Mpinkard 03-30-07, 03:48 AM	Also in The Vast Swamp, maybe Dire or Half Fiend crocs. Any oasis in Calimshan Southern Turmish near the Vilhon Reach you might find Saltwater crocodiles. And then any of the Moonshaes. Actually it would be cool to see a Crocodile of Legend in the Waterdeep sewers, a one shot adventure hook even. To quote the late great Steve Irwin, "Crikey means gee whiz, wow!" Oh yeah and I noticed your sig has alot of Dinosaurs... Rumor has it that some crocodile-like dinosaurs once inhabited the Arctic.
Borris 03-30-07, 04:27 AM	I doubt there are any crocodiles in the Flooded Forest. That far north, those swamps are frozen a few months every year, making it impossible for crocodiles or alligators to be able to survive. As for the Moonshaes, they're in the middle of the sea. There might be some sea crocodiles there but, once again, it seems too far north, and those would be better suited for Osse, wherever that is. However, there should be crocodiles in most large Rivers or Mulhorand, Unther, and Chessenta. There might also be some in the southwesternmost partof the Vilhon Reach, which is filled with freshwater, as well as in the Rivers of Sespech. As for Chult, it already has dinosaurs. What would it need crocs for?
redmagefish 03-30-07, 06:53 AM	yuan ti keep them for like pets and slaves and alot of them get away so in the damp alleis or swewers or near by lakes and ponds near a yuanti town:dragon: :ghosted: :ghosted: :ghosted: :ghosted:
Mpinkard 03-30-07, 12:56 PM	I doubt there are any crocodiles in the Flooded Forest. That far north, those swamps are frozen a few months every year, making it impossible for crocodiles or alligators to be able to survive. As for the Moonshaes, they're in the middle of the sea. There might be some sea crocodiles there but, once again, it seems too far north, and those would be better suited for Osse, wherever that is. However, there should be crocodiles in most large Rivers or Mulhorand, Unther, and Chessenta. There might also be some in the southwesternmost partof the Vilhon Reach, which is filled with freshwater, as well as in the Rivers of Sespech. As for Chult, it already has dinosaurs. What would it need crocs for? I have to disagree on that point becasue the Moonshaes are in the same longitude as Turmish and the Vilhon Reach. That said you can have Saltwater Crocs there as well, at least within the marshy areas. Not to mention it is near the distance from St. Louis to Alabama/Florida as Waterdeep is to the Moonshaes. Mind you it could be upto the DM/Writer. I do not have my encounter tables that came with the Forgotten Realms DM Screen at hand but I believe they would still fall under the proper climate.
Faraer 03-30-07, 01:35 PM	Ah there is a myth of crocodiles in the sewers of waterdeep.:rimshot:They're right there on the encounter table in City of Splendors.
Lunar190 03-30-07, 04:59 PM	I think Crocodiles should be in temples of Sebek in Mulhorand. :)
Lord Karsus 03-31-07, 12:14 AM	I think Crocodiles should be in temples of Sebek in Mulhorand. :) -Being as that he is the patron of Werecrocodiles, it would make sense. ;)
Treymordin 04-01-07, 07:36 PM	They are regular animals and dont see why they wouldnt be in similar environs to the ones they exist in in our world.
bondious 04-04-07, 03:30 PM	I'd say that there'd be crocs in pretty much any marsh or swamp south of the Sea of Fallen Stars, along with any rivers/river delta areas and lakes nearby. The more tropical, the better/more likelihood that you'd find them. As for killer croc attacks, one of my players was once almost killed/eaten by a giant croc in the Wet river between Assam and The Wetwoods in Turmish. It was so funny/memorable that my girlfriend drew a sketch of her character rescuing him in her sketchbook, and we laugh about it to this day. Well, he gives me a dirty look and shakes his fist, saying that he "can't believe that [I] would have a giant croc try to eat [him]."
Eatable_Dice 04-04-07, 11:21 PM	I would say salt water crocs in the Nelanther isles too...and maybe Lantan, but they would have killed them all.
Mazaron 04-28-07, 11:06 PM	I'm curious, where in the forgotten realms (other than in Chult) are there Crocodiles? Mulhorand is Egypt so definitely there. The swamps of Orbrekh. Swamps in the Calimshan area and a bit north. Chult and the Black Jungles, which are just lousy with them. Chessenta has them too and even Werecrocodiles.