Salamander

Salamander is a brightly colored, tiny reptillian monster.

Appearance
Salamanders look like well-sized, orange, fat lizards with flashy red and yellow patterns on their backs. Interestingly, they lack scales and have amphibian-like yellow eyes. They have five clawed toes on each foot and their mouths are filled with small, sharp teeth. Salamander's skin is hot to the touch; its body temperature is over 60°C.

Behavior
Salamanders are the least aggressive of all monsters. Still, they can be very dangerous, as they are the only non-draconic creatures with ability to breath fire. They are also immune to high temperatures, but hate water and cold. When tamed with a special spell, they can be very useful pets - both able to light a campfire and scare off other monsters.

During winter, salamanders hibernate deep underground.

Myths
Non-magic humans once saw a salamander (monster) calmly sitting in a fireplace. Because of that, they used to believe salamanders (amphibians) are associated with fire.

Trivia

 * If a salamander gets wet, its fire associated abilities turn inactive for about 48 hours. Too much time spent in the water by a salamander results in its death.
 * Salamanders don't drink water. Special magic in their bodies keeps them hydrated.
 * Salamanders are the smallest monsters.