Rakasta
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In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the rakasta, not to be confused with a rakshasa, is a humanoid with a cat-like appearance. Rakasta are often armed with kasa, a set of metal war claws which are worn over the paw like a glove.
A rakasta is usually neutral in alignment.
A special caste of mounted knights ride tamed saber-toothed tigers into battle. These warriors serve as the personal guards to the chief. They are able to leap from their mounts while riding and attack.
An article in Dragon Magazine described various "tribes" of rakasta as resembling different species of feline, with the most numerous resembling the domestic cat, but others including Simbasta (lion-people), Sherkasta (tiger-people) and so on.
[edit] References
- Cook, David, and Tom Moldvay. The Isle of Dread (TSR, 1981).
- Moldvay, Tom. X2 – Castle Amber (TSR, 1981).
- AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986)
- DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993)
- Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix
- Rage of the Rakasta
- Dragon Magazine #247
- Red Steel Campaign Setting
