Androcles and the Lion (play) run from his Roman persecutors. While hiding in the forest he comes upon a wild lion who approaches him with a wounded paw. His wife runs off. Androcles sees that the cause of the animal's distress is a large thorn embedded in its paw, which he draws out while soothing the lion in baby language. Androcles is captured and is sent to the Colosseum to be executed with other Christians in gladiatorial combat. They are joined by a new Christian convert called Ferrovius, who struggles to reconcile his Christian principles with his violent inclinations. The Roman captain guarding them is
Water Lion Water Lion In many campaign settings for the "Dungeons & Dragons" role-playing game, Water Lion is a mysterious deity who hates sharks and roams the Prime Material Plane. Water Lion was first detailed in the book "Monster Mythology" (1992), including details about his priesthood. Water Lion manifests as a huge fish-bodied lion with a body completely composed of water; apparently more viscous than brine, this water is contained in an elastic plasma membrane that keeps Water Lion's shape. He casts both druidic and clerical spells. He is immune to water spells, but suffers disproportionately from fire spells. Water Lion is