Spotted Lions

The spotted lion gets its name from the black spots on their almost white underbellies; the rest of their coat is a burnt orange color. Although quite rare, due to hunting, they still range throughout Cardolan. The lions are not evil creatures and, while they are extremely cunning, they are not capable of speech. Their feud with the wolves is old and bitter and has probably contributed to their decline more than the efforts of Men. The spotted lions live in small family groups, keeping lairs in trees and caves. They prefer to hunt fiara, but sheep will do. Spotted lions are known to kill men in self-defense.