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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BOZ" data-source="post: 135350" data-attributes="member: 1241">THORKLarge Magical BeastHit Dice: 3d10+6 (22 hp)Initiative: +2 (Dex)Speed: 15 ft, swim 15 ftAC: 17 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +6 natural)Attacks:  Bite +5 meleeDamage: Bite 1d6+4Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/10 ftSpecial Attacks: Boiling spitSaves: Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1Abilities: Str 16, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 10Skills: Hide +3, Listen+2, Spot +2, Swim +4Climate/Terrain: Temperate and warm marsh and aquaticOrganization: Solitary or flock (1-6)Challenge Rating: 2Treasure: Standard coins (platinum only)Alignment: Always neutralAdvancement: 2-3 HD (Tiny); 17-24 HD (Large)The thork, also known as the boiler bird, is a large waterfowl that generates intense heat from its body.  This aquatic bird appears very similar to a stork from a distance, but closer inspection reveals that its feathers are actually made of pure copper.  Wisps of steam seem to continually rise from the bird's beak, though with its mouth closed there is no abnormal heat radiating from its body.  This bird likes to collect platinum pieces and items made from platinum, which it hides under a boulder or other inconspicuous location.COMBATThe thork is inherently benign and only attacks to defend itself.  This bird had the ability to generate intense heat in its abdomen.  It can suck water into its stomach and heat it to boiling in one round, spitting it out the next round at enemies.  Any hostile-looking creatures approaching within 30 feet of the bird are likely to be spat upon.  If this is insufficient to deal with foes, the thork will attack with its beak or swim away.   Boiling Spit (Su): 3 times per day, the thork can squirt out a jet of boiling hot water, in a cone 40 feet long, and 10 feet wide at its end.  Anyone in this range suffers 4d8 damage (Reflex save DC 13 for half damage) from the heat of the steaming water.The thork first appeared in the Fiend Folio (1981).</blockquote>

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