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{{Infobox D&D creature | {{Infobox D&D creature | ||
|name=Loxo | |name=Loxo | ||
| − | |alignment=Neutral | + | |alignment=[[Alignment and Description#Neutral, “Undecided”:|Neutral]] |
| − | |type=Monstrous humanoid | + | |type=[[Monstrous humanoid]] |
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|source=Shining South (3.5E), Monstrous Compendium Annual 1, 3E Monster Manual 2, Savage Species, Forgotten Realms 2 (MC11) | |source=Shining South (3.5E), Monstrous Compendium Annual 1, 3E Monster Manual 2, Savage Species, Forgotten Realms 2 (MC11) | ||
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| + | The Loxo are a fictional race in the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] [[fantasy]] [[role-playing game]]. They are of the [[Monstrous humanoid]] creature type. Loxo resemble humanoid [[elephant]]s. They are named after a gigantic [[Wikipedia:Quadling Country|Quadling]] farmer in [[Wikipedia:Ruth Plumly Thompson|Ruth Plumly Thompson]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Speedy in Oz|Speedy in Oz]]''. | ||
| − | + | Loxos appear as bipedal, humanoid elephants of roughly [[orc]] or [[ogre]] size. Their skin is bluish-gray and wrinkled with rough, sparse hair. Loxos, unlike an actual elephant, have two trunks. Both of these trunks end in three finger-like digits and they can use them as arms. | |
| − | + | Loxo are seminomadic and peaceful clansfolk with a tribal culture which is a hybrid of [[Wikipedia:South Asia|Southern Asian]] and [[Wikipedia:Africa|African]] real-life cultures. They inhabit warm plains. | |
| − | + | Loxo are true neutral in alignment. | |
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| − | Loxo are true neutral in alignment | ||
== Loxo in the Forgotten Realms == | == Loxo in the Forgotten Realms == | ||
| − | In the [[Forgotten Realms]] [[campaign setting]], Loxo inhabit the African [[savannah]]-like grassland in the south known as the [[Shaar]]. Though usually peaceful, they war with the [[ | + | In the [[Forgotten Realms]] [[campaign setting]], Loxo inhabit the African [[Wikipedia:Savanna|savannah]]-like grassland in the south known as the [[Shaar]]. Though usually peaceful, they war with the [[centaur]]s, [[Wemic]]s and [[Thri-Kreen]] which also dwell there. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | The name Loxo comes from the genus for African elephants, [[Loxodonta]] | + | The name Loxo comes from the genus for African elephants, [[Wikipedia:Loxodonta|Loxodonta]] |
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[[Category:Forgotten Realms creatures]] | [[Category:Forgotten Realms creatures]] | ||
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The Loxo are a fictional race in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. They are of the Monstrous humanoid creature type. Loxo resemble humanoid elephants. They are named after a gigantic Quadling farmer in Ruth Plumly Thompson's Speedy in Oz.
Loxos appear as bipedal, humanoid elephants of roughly orc or ogre size. Their skin is bluish-gray and wrinkled with rough, sparse hair. Loxos, unlike an actual elephant, have two trunks. Both of these trunks end in three finger-like digits and they can use them as arms.
Loxo are seminomadic and peaceful clansfolk with a tribal culture which is a hybrid of Southern Asian and African real-life cultures. They inhabit warm plains.
Loxo are true neutral in alignment.
Loxo in the Forgotten Realms
In the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, Loxo inhabit the African savannah-like grassland in the south known as the Shaar. Though usually peaceful, they war with the centaurs, Wemics and Thri-Kreen which also dwell there.
Trivia
The name Loxo comes from the genus for African elephants, Loxodonta
