Phororhacos ("Sword Beak")

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Phororhacos ("Sword Beak")
by Trevor Mellis

Type and Size:

Large Beast

Hit Dice:

3d10+18 (40 hp)

Initiative:

+2

Speed:

50'

AC:

14 (+3 natural, +2 Dex, -1 size)

Attacks:

1 bite +6 melee

Damage:

1d8 +4 melee

Face/Reach:

5' x 5' / 10'

Special Attacks:

-

Special Qualities:

Scent

Saves:

Fort. +6, Ref. +5, Will. +1

Abilities:

Str. 18, Dex. 15, Con. 16, Int. 2, Wis. 10, Cha. 8

Skills:

Listen +2, Hide +4, Spot +1

Feats:

Run

Climate/Terrain:

Plains, prehistoric grasslands

Organisation:

Solitary (1), mated pair (2), or group (1-8)

Challenge Rating:

2

Treasure:

None

Alignment:

Neutral

Advancement:

-

Description:

A phororhacos, or sword beak, is a 6-foot tall, flightless bird having small, useless wings and large hind legs. This bird eats meat and runs down its prey, often reaching great speeds across flat ground. A phororhacos has a large curved beak that snaps at prey with the force of a sword.

Combat:

Type and Size:	Large Beast

Hit Dice:	3d10+18 (40 hp)
Initiative:	+2
Speed:	50'
AC:	14 (+3 natural, +2 Dex, -1 size)
Attacks:	1 bite +6 melee
Damage:	1d8 +4 melee
Face/Reach:	5' x 5' / 10'
Special Attacks:	-
Special Qualities:	Scent
Saves:	Fort. +6, Ref. +5, Will. +1
Abilities:	Str. 18, Dex. 15, Con. 16, Int. 2, Wis. 10, Cha. 8
Skills:	Listen +2, Hide +4, Spot +1
Feats:	Run
Climate/Terrain:	Plains, prehistoric grasslands
Organisation:	Solitary (1), mated pair (2), or group (1-8)
Challenge Rating:	2
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Neutral
Advancement:	-

Description:	A phororhacos, or sword beak, is a 6-foot tall, flightless bird having small, useless wings and large hind legs. This bird eats meat and runs down its prey, often reaching great speeds across flat ground. A phororhacos has a large curved beak that snaps at prey with the force of a sword.

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