FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Temperate Wilderness Forest])
NO. APPEARING: 1
ARMOR CLASS: 4
MOVE: 18"
HIT DICE: 3+6
% IN LAIR: 5%
TREASURE TYPE: See below
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-2/1-2/1-3
SPECIAL ATTACKS: See below
SPECIAL DEFENSES: See below
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 20%
INTELLIGENCE: Semi to low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: IV | 135 + 4

The elfin cat dwells only in slyvan woodlands of temperate regions. It is
usu. mistaken for a wild cat or possibly a lynx, but this is because the
creature does not wish to be recognized as out of the ordinary. Elfin cats
are FAST, climb very rapidly, swim well, and are able to leap 20 feet or
more with ease. They are solitary, but if encountered in their lair there
will be 1 adult female, 1-4 kits, and 1 male within 1-4 rounds traveling
distance. Any treasure in their lair will be placed there for safe keeping
by some friendly creature, such as an elf, or gnome, etc.
Although elfin cats are able to attack && defend themselves with claw && fang,
they prefer avoiding confrontations of that sort. They rely on
their magical powers to survive. These include:
[enlarge] (1 per day),
[reduce] (2 per day),
[pass without trace],
[tree] (limb, not entire tree; 2 per day),
and [trip] (1 per day).
Enlarge actually increases attack power to
double normal.
Spell-like powers are performed at the 9th level of ability.

In +addition+, elfin cats are able to MOVE 99.9% silently.
They conceal themselves in natural surroundings at 90% probability.
Their keen senses prevent surprise except 1 in 20.
They, in turn, surprise 5 in 6.
Elfin cats USE a limited form of [ESP] ability to read the thoughts of creatures nearby to determine friendly or hostile intent.
These creatures communicate with each other in their own language.
They can speak a few words of Elf, due to association, and speal Gnome, Brownie, etc. as well.
One or more elfin cats will associate with a community of sylvan elves,
woodland gnomes, brownies, sprites, etc. In return
for feeding and protection,
the elfin cats serve as sentinels and report the presence of
any monsters or other intruders in the AREA and tell what purpose the
creature || creatures had in mind. The elfin cats roam field && wood in their small size.
They USE an enlarged form only to frighten possible enemies.

An elfin cat is about the size of an average dog.
The fur is gray-brown and striped with dark brown or black.