Bird; Sprackle
by Robert J Schwalb
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Diminutive Magical Beast (electricity) |
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Hit Dice: |
1/4d10 (2 hp) |
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Initiative: |
+5 |
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Speed: |
5 feet, Fly 90 feet (Good) |
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AC: |
19 (+5 Dex, +4 Size) |
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Attacks: |
Bite+5 melee |
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Damage: |
Bite 1d2-5 |
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Face/Reach: |
1 ft./ 0 ft. |
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Special Attacks: |
Lightning Attack +7 |
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Special Qualities: |
Low-light vision, Darkvision 60 ft. |
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Saves: |
Fort+2, Ref+7, Will+0 |
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Abilities: |
Str 1, Dex 21, Con 11, Int 3, Wis 10, Cha 8 |
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Skills: |
Listen+3, Spot+3 |
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Feats: |
Weapon Focus (Lightning Attack) |
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Climate/Terrain: |
Mountains |
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Organisation: |
Solitary, Pair, Flock (2d6) |
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Challenge Rating: |
1/2 |
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Treasure: |
None |
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Alignment: |
Always Neutral |
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Advancement: |
1-2HD (Small) |
"These creatures look very similar to grackles, the common blackbirds from which they descended. However, sprackles are larger and coloured differently: feathers are coppery or reddish-brown. Moreover, these birds constantly shed little electrical sparks that make them glow in the dark. There are two varieties of sprackle: lesser and greater" (15). The former is simply smaller, while the latter is larger; 20 inches in length versus four feet.
Combat
Lightning Attack (Ex): Sprackles can launch lightning attacks with a range of 30 feet for less. The lightning attack is treated as a ranged touch that inflicts 1d3 points of damage for lesser Sprackles, and 1d6 for the greater variety.
Greater Sprackle bird: The greater sprackle bird looks identical to the lesser species, except they can grow up to 2 feet in length.