Pleistocene Animal, Phororhacos [305]

Climat/Terrain Plains
Organisation Flock
Fréquence Peu commun
Diète Carnivore
Cycle d'activité Day
Intelligence 1 - Intelligence animale
Trésor Nil
Alignement Neutre Absolu
Nombres 2-12
Classe d'armure 6
Mouvement Au sol : 15"
Vol : - Classe de vol :
Nage :
Enfouissement :
Web :
Dés de vie 7+7
Thac0 13
Nbre d'attaques 2
Dommage / attaques 1-4/1-4/2-12
Attaques spéciales Jump
Défenses spéciales Nil
Résistance à la magie Nil
Taille L - larger than man-sized ( 7+' to 12' )
(10’)
Morale 8-10 - Moyen
Valeur en XP 650 xp

Commentaires : The phororhacos is a nonflying bird with a huge head and powerful beak. It stands ten feet tall (six feet at the shoulder). It is covered with dark gray and brown feathers. An adult male will have a red crest and a tuft of brilliant orange feathers on the back of its head. The legs are light gray with black claws.

The phororhacos has a deep, braying voice. The bird will emit a fierce battle cry when fighting or challenging another male over territory.

Phororhacos gather in hunting and breeding packs. There is a 10% chance for either eggs or chicks in an encounter. The chicks have 10-80% of full growth with a proportionate numbr of Hit Dice. Chicks do not attack an active foe, but they do tear into a helpless vicitm in imitation of the adults.

It is a fearless killer and attacks even if it is outnumbered. It initiates an attack by jumping on its victim. When it is jumping to attack, its claws inflict double damage (2d4/2d4). Each round thereafter, the phororhacos kicks and claws for 1d4 points of damage per blow. It also snaps with its beak for 2d6 points of damage. If the phororacos successfully bites a target smaller than man-sized, it picks up the victim and shakes it around before throwing it back to the ground (1d6 points of falling damage. Such victims are unable to take any action the following round.

Phororhacos eggs and hatchlings are worth 70 to 100 gp. They can be raised as guards, hunters, and mounts.