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Message: <blockquote data-quote="frankthedm" data-source="post: 1599348" data-attributes="member: 1164">Whoever has that power to move it may do so.<img src="http://www.wizkidsgames.com/images/figures/Rotating/MKDR/MKDR_109.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> Desert warbirdLarge animalHit Dice: 3d8+9 (22 hp)Initiative: +3 (Dex)Speed: 60 ftAC: 14 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural)Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+9Attack: bite +5 melee, Full attack: bite +5 melee, 2 claws +0 melee.Damage: bite 2d6+4, Claw 1d4+2Face/Reach: 10 ft / 5ftSpecial Qualities: low-light vision [orc strain: scent]Saves: Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +1Abilities: Str 18, Dex 16, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 10, Cha 11Skills: Listen +3, Spot +3Feats: Endurance, Run or [orc strain Endurance, Die hard ]Climate/Terrain: arid to temperate desertOrganization: Solitary, pair, or flock (3-6)Challenge Rating: 2Treasure: None (eggs are worth 50-80 gp each)Alignment: Always neutralAdvancement: 4-5 HD (Large); 6-9 HD (Huge)The Desert Warbird is a mount bred from an ancient species thought to have gone extinct ages prior. It is a flightless, omnivorous bird that resembles a 8-foot tall ostrich. Like its ancestor it has a strong, thick, flexible neck and sharp beak. The immense head and body is covered in dense feathers with a lighter underbelly and tail. The long neck and legs are covered in dark scales . The feathers natural pigmentation is a bright yellow and remains this way if fed on grains, but this changes to assorted hues if fed primarily on fruits or to a dark red black if the creature is forced to feed on meat. The Desert Warbird makes a sharp screech “Warrrk!” that can be clearly heard up to one-half mile away.Carrying Capacity: A light load for a Desert Warbird is up to 200 pounds; a medium load, 201–400 pounds; and a heavy load, 401–600 pounds. A Desert Warbird can pull 3000 pounds, provided it can be kept from biting through whatever is attaching the load to its body.COMBATThe Desert Warbird attacks by biting with its beak and kicking with its clawed feet. While trained to fight, the bird prefers to enter combat only when mounted and can be counted on to remain behind should it be dismounted prior to battle. However once in battle it is a natural instinct for this creature to be protective of weaker allies and shield them from stronger foes. As such they do not need to be trained to use the “Aid another” action or to interpose themselves between friend and foe.Orc trained strain: Almost always dark black feathered from a diet of carrion, this strain is a very aggressive and will often run down its foes should an opponent flee. If hungry, annoyed or angry, this strain will attack until it or its prey is dead.  The orcs do not train them to run as fast as other races but make up for that by beating them half to death and then training them to fight in such a condition [replace run feat with die hard]. Scent: From enduring generations of scarce food, their sense of smell has   reawakened. This lets them sniff out small prey, underground edibles, and fleeing foes. It is not unknown for these birds to turn on their riders and their rider’s allies and attack them without mercy. Non orcs receive a +4 circumstance bonus to wild empathy checks to have the orc strain warbird attack its rider.3.5 work derived from the d20 D&D 3.0 conversion of the 1E AD&D Axebeak by Gary Gygax 1977enworld.org/cc/converted/beast/axebeak.htm</blockquote>

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