Lamia harridan

Lamia harridan

(Creature)

Type

Magical beast

CR

+1

Environment

Any mountain or deserts

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Source: Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition, pg(s). 404

Lamia harridans are the highest strata of lamyros society, higher even than the lamia matriarchs who rule many tribes of the weaker lamia. While they are the highest strata, they are also by far the rarest of their family. Only lamias and lamia matriarchs (never kuchrimas or hungerers) can become lamia harridans.

Appearance

Lamia harridans appear very similar to normal lamia, just much larger. Lamia harridans have the four-legged lower body of a massive hunting cat, usually a dire lion, from the waist down. From the waist up, they have the body of a beautiful giantess, often covered in jewellery or henna tattoos—anything that they feel will enhance their beauty. Harridans' bodies are normally about twenty feet long and are so large they weigh upwards of 6,000 pounds.

Habitat and ecology

Lamia harridans are a rarity amongst the lamia species. They occur only once in every 500 births but are born to lead their people. Those who survive to maturity in a tribe of lamia, that is not already led by a harridan, are almost guaranteed to rise to lead the tribe. Harridans have long life spans living to be up to 500 years old. Harridans, unlike most lamia, are religious. They do not pay the gods any more than lip service themselves but insist upon fanatical devotion from their followers.