Andrew D. Gable
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Here's one from my Oriental Adventures collection. Following the stats is a real picture of the legendary beast.
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Tobi-tatsu
Colossal Dragon (Air)
Hit Dice: 20d12+180 (310 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 10 ft., fly 80 ft. (perfect)
AC: 17 (-8 size, +15 natural)
Base Attack/Grapple: +20/+28
Attacks: Bite +28 melee
Full Attack: Bite +28 melee, 2 claws +26 melee
Damage: Bite 3d10+28, claw 2d10+14
Face/Reach: 30 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks: Breath weapon, improved grab, swallow whole
Special Qualities: SR 14, immunities
Saves: Fort +21, Ref +12, Will +13
Abilities: Str 42, Dex 11, Con 29, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 11
Skills: Hide +10, Intuit Direction +16, Knowledge (human culture) +12, Move Silently +13, Search +16, Sense Motive +11, Spot +21, Survival +18
Feats: Flyby Attack (B), Improved Initiative, Multiattack (B)
Climate/Terrain: Any
Organization: Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating: 23
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement: 21-60 HD (Colossal)
The huge creature known as the tobi-tatsu ("dragon bird"), also known as a hai-riyo, cruises the skies in silence, its eyes constantly searching the ground for its prey. Tobi-tatsu appear as huge birds, dwarfing even the mighty roc (of which they are believed to be relatives). Rather than a typical bird’s feathers, the creature is covered in long coppery plumes. Its head is replaced with that of an Oriental dragon.
Tobi-tatsu can speak Auran. They speak Common, though they prefer to communicate telepathically with lesser beings. Tobi-tatsu have a long-standing rivalry with kitsune or fox maidens, who often steal the eggs of the dragon birds.
Breath Weapon (Ex): Three times per day, a tobi-tatsu may breathe a cone of scalding steam (10d10 damage, DC 29).
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, the tobi-tatsu must hit a Large or smaller creature with both claw attacks. If it succeeds, it may swallow whole.
Swallow Whole (Ex): A tobi-tatsu can attempt to swallow a grabbed opponent by making a successful grapple check. If it succeeds, the victim takes 1d6+6 points of acid damage per round from digestive acids.
Immunities: A tobi-tatsu is immune to sleep and paralysis, as are all dragons. In addition, it is immune to any sort of air-based attack.
Skills: The tobi-tatsu gains a +4 bonus to Hide and Move Silently checks.
The tobi-tatsu (hai-riyo) originally appeared in Dragon #248.
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Tobi-tatsu
Colossal Dragon (Air)
Hit Dice: 20d12+180 (310 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 10 ft., fly 80 ft. (perfect)
AC: 17 (-8 size, +15 natural)
Base Attack/Grapple: +20/+28
Attacks: Bite +28 melee
Full Attack: Bite +28 melee, 2 claws +26 melee
Damage: Bite 3d10+28, claw 2d10+14
Face/Reach: 30 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks: Breath weapon, improved grab, swallow whole
Special Qualities: SR 14, immunities
Saves: Fort +21, Ref +12, Will +13
Abilities: Str 42, Dex 11, Con 29, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 11
Skills: Hide +10, Intuit Direction +16, Knowledge (human culture) +12, Move Silently +13, Search +16, Sense Motive +11, Spot +21, Survival +18
Feats: Flyby Attack (B), Improved Initiative, Multiattack (B)
Climate/Terrain: Any
Organization: Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating: 23
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement: 21-60 HD (Colossal)
The huge creature known as the tobi-tatsu ("dragon bird"), also known as a hai-riyo, cruises the skies in silence, its eyes constantly searching the ground for its prey. Tobi-tatsu appear as huge birds, dwarfing even the mighty roc (of which they are believed to be relatives). Rather than a typical bird’s feathers, the creature is covered in long coppery plumes. Its head is replaced with that of an Oriental dragon.
Tobi-tatsu can speak Auran. They speak Common, though they prefer to communicate telepathically with lesser beings. Tobi-tatsu have a long-standing rivalry with kitsune or fox maidens, who often steal the eggs of the dragon birds.
Breath Weapon (Ex): Three times per day, a tobi-tatsu may breathe a cone of scalding steam (10d10 damage, DC 29).
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, the tobi-tatsu must hit a Large or smaller creature with both claw attacks. If it succeeds, it may swallow whole.
Swallow Whole (Ex): A tobi-tatsu can attempt to swallow a grabbed opponent by making a successful grapple check. If it succeeds, the victim takes 1d6+6 points of acid damage per round from digestive acids.
Immunities: A tobi-tatsu is immune to sleep and paralysis, as are all dragons. In addition, it is immune to any sort of air-based attack.
Skills: The tobi-tatsu gains a +4 bonus to Hide and Move Silently checks.
The tobi-tatsu (hai-riyo) originally appeared in Dragon #248.
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