Hydrae

Hydrae are large reptilian beasts, similar in power and intelligence to dragons, but unique in that each hydra sports three separate heads - each with a distinct personality of its own. These creatures appear in and.

Description
Hydrae are generally believed to be a sub-species of dragons, and certainly possess both magical and physical prowess similar to that of their single-headed counterparts. Often found lurking within the depths of the cavernous dungeons, hydrae have been known to hold conversations amongst their various "selves," and disagreements between its three heads may provide a canny adventure with an opening for a preemptive assault.

Lore




Notable Examples

 *  Shandu, Shanda and Shando: a lone hydra which may be found on the lost isle of Ambrosia during ; its three heads are prone to lengthy disagreements, leading to quite a lot of dialogue before it will deign to engage the Avatar

Trivia

 * It is claimed in Batlin's Book of Fellowship, that hydrae are capable of flight, although the creatures do not appear to have this capability in either or.
 * Hydrae were to be included in the canceled . For more information see: Planned Monsters for Ultima X: Hydra.