Traveling deep in the jungle, you catch a glimpse of an unnaturally large lion. Hiding behind a screen of vines, you watch as this huge feline pads on soft feet to a river for a drink. You stare with amazement as giant, bat-like wings extend from its back and its powerful form bends down to reach the water. Dark and webbed, these bestial wings look capable of carrying the lion in flight, and are quite unlike anything you've seen on a creature from The Keep. How such an animal came to exist, you don't know, but you can't miss the chance to follow this animal in the hope of finding a rare egg to steal away.

Manticore were released July 2009 with art by BettyXme. Manticore eggs are a component of the Foreign Scroll quest. While only male lions have manes, both male and female manticore have manes.

EggEdit

A tail and webbed wing can be seen poking out of this egg.

Hatchling Edit

Your feline hatchling coils its hind legs, ready to execute a powerful leap and attack a wavering blade of grass. Mid pounce, dark wings open and hold the small cub in the air, wind keeping it lifted in a short flight. Victorious with the tuft of grass between its sharp teeth, the baby lion makes its way over. Green eyes stare back at you as it pads up to you with its prize, purring softly. Sweet as any kitten, this baby is soft and playful, but sharp teeth can pierce skin, and its claws seem to grow with each passing day. Soon your tiny hatchling will become fully grown.

Adult Edit

Manticores possess the bodies of huge lions, with bat-like wings that aid their flight. Adding to their already remarkable prowess as hunters, these wings allow manticores to chase prey among the top of trees as well as along the forest floor. Swift and heavily muscled, most of their time is spent on the ground, where they run with wings tightly pressed to their backs, traveling just as fast as they do in flight. Equally content to travel during the day and night, these felines protect their masters intensely, although they don't mind the occasional nap by your bed.

BreedingEdit

• Manticores can breed with Direwolves to result in either parent or a Direcore.
• When bred with Ibexes, it results in a Chimera.