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In the [[Dungeons and Dragons]] [[fantasy]] [[role-playing game]], most commonly the [[Forgotten Realms]] [[campaign setting]], the '''Pterafolk'''<ref>In AD&D 2nd edition, the race was known as '''Pteramen''', the suffix was changed into -folk with the advent of 3rd edition, to coincide with other changes away from sex-specific monster names, e.g. [[lizardfolk]] and [[mongrelfolk]].</ref> are a race of humanoid [[pterosaur]]-like creatures, who have a magical ability to turns their wings into arms and back again when they wish. | In the [[Dungeons and Dragons]] [[fantasy]] [[role-playing game]], most commonly the [[Forgotten Realms]] [[campaign setting]], the '''Pterafolk'''<ref>In AD&D 2nd edition, the race was known as '''Pteramen''', the suffix was changed into -folk with the advent of 3rd edition, to coincide with other changes away from sex-specific monster names, e.g. [[lizardfolk]] and [[mongrelfolk]].</ref> are a race of humanoid [[pterosaur]]-like creatures, who have a magical ability to turns their wings into arms and back again when they wish. | ||
− | Pterafolk live in largely-inhospitable regions of [[Chult]]. They are a savage, tribal race, created by the [[sarrukh]] to serve as warriors, but their [[intractable]] nature proved too volatile for that role | + | Pterafolk live in largely-inhospitable regions of [[Chult]]. They are a savage, tribal race, created by the [[sarrukh]] to serve as warriors, but their [[Wikipedia:Intractable|intractable]] nature proved too volatile for that role. |
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In the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy role-playing game, most commonly the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, the Pterafolk[1] are a race of humanoid pterosaur-like creatures, who have a magical ability to turns their wings into arms and back again when they wish.
Pterafolk live in largely-inhospitable regions of Chult. They are a savage, tribal race, created by the sarrukh to serve as warriors, but their intractable nature proved too volatile for that role.
Footnotes
- ↑ In AD&D 2nd edition, the race was known as Pteramen, the suffix was changed into -folk with the advent of 3rd edition, to coincide with other changes away from sex-specific monster names, e.g. lizardfolk and mongrelfolk.