A Saphren is an elemental creature hailing from the Quasi-Elemental Plane of Minerals, though small clusters of them can also be found on the Elemental Plane of Earth and deep within the Underdark on the Material Plane.
Saphren have a reptilian appearance, with four muscular legs and a powerful tail. Their bodies are covered in opalescent crystals, ranging in colour from green to blue and purple. They possess incredibly sharp teeth and claws, both coated in a unique toxin capable of turning flesh into crystal.
Some teratologists have speculated that Saphren are an offshoot of basilisks, given that both creatures have the ability to transform their prey into a viable food source. However, this theory appears to be incorrect, with most evidence suggesting that their similarities are a result of convergent evolution.
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