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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 5587699" data-attributes="member: 57383">Looks pretty good.The tactics entry reads more like a description than a proper set of strategies. How about moving it to the background text and giving it a new tactics, e.g.:Zygraats, often called &quot;spider hawks&quot;, are an unusual blend of avian and&nbsp; arachnid.&nbsp; They are strictly carnivorous, feeding only upon smaller&nbsp; prey, although they will zealously defend their nests if threatened.&nbsp; Zygraats weave large webs between trees to ensnare prey.&nbsp; They are also&nbsp; capable of spitting globs of webbing, usually employed while perched&nbsp; upon a tree or other roosting spot.
 
During mating, females kill and devour males, then lay egg sacs in a&nbsp; weblike nest built atop high trees or in rocky cliffsides. Baby zygraats&nbsp; lack the ability to fly or form webs, but can scurry upon their legs,&nbsp; climbing up and down trees, rock or web with ease. Nesting zygraats&nbsp; often keep a larder of fresh meat nearby to feed their ravenous&nbsp; youngsters.
 
Zygraats are not interested in treasure or gems. They will ignore&nbsp; anything shiny, but will utilize shreds of clothing or other material&nbsp; for their nest-building. They will occasionally secure brightly-colored&nbsp; bits of cloth to trees or rocks near their webs to attract curious&nbsp; creatures to their doom.
 
A typical zygraat is 4 feet long, with a wingspan of 8 feet, and weighs 20 pounds. 
 
COMBAT
 
A zygraat will try to prey on creatures many times its size; a female with a nest of young is especially aggressive. They usually try to immobilize an opponent with webbing, then swoop down to use their poisonous bite.
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[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 5587699, member: 57383"] Looks pretty good. The tactics entry reads more like a description than a proper set of strategies. How about moving it to the background text and giving it a new tactics, e.g.:[INDENT]Zygraats, often called "spider hawks", are an unusual blend of avian and arachnid. They are strictly carnivorous, feeding only upon smaller prey, although they will zealously defend their nests if threatened. Zygraats weave large webs between trees to ensnare prey. They are also capable of spitting globs of webbing, usually employed while perched upon a tree or other roosting spot. During mating, females kill and devour males, then lay egg sacs in a weblike nest built atop high trees or in rocky cliffsides. Baby zygraats lack the ability to fly or form webs, but can scurry upon their legs, climbing up and down trees, rock or web with ease. Nesting zygraats often keep a larder of fresh meat nearby to feed their ravenous youngsters. Zygraats are not interested in treasure or gems. They will ignore anything shiny, but will utilize shreds of clothing or other material for their nest-building. They will occasionally secure brightly-colored bits of cloth to trees or rocks near their webs to attract curious creatures to their doom. A typical zygraat is 4 feet long, with a wingspan of 8 feet, and weighs 20 pounds. COMBAT A zygraat will try to prey on creatures many times its size; a female with a nest of young is especially aggressive. They usually try to immobilize an opponent with webbing, then swoop down to use their poisonous bite. [/INDENT]Better? [/QUOTE]

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