Stone Vultures
STONE VULTURES by Reagren Wright
These ugly birds not only eat carrion, but will attack the wounded and sickly to speed up their demise. Attacks from these birds’ talons and beaks do not heal naturally and can only close by magical or psionic influence. They will also gang up on young and weak living animals and raid the nests of other birds. A lone humanoid is also at risk as is an injured member of the party. They will continue to harass injured prey until they succumb to death. Their gray stone flesh feels as hard as stone, and they are strong enough to carry off a small child, which they on occasion have been known to snatch off the ground. These birds usually operate in flocks of 6-12, but when a large animal is wounded, as many as thirty will arrive for the feast.
Alignments: Considered Anarchist
Main Attributes: I.Q. 1D4 (low animal)
Speed: 1D4 walking, 2D4x10 in flight.
Hit Points: 3D6+8
S.D.C.: 6D6+8
Natural A.R.: 12
Horror Factor: 10
P.P.E.: 2D6
Natural Abilities: Fly, prowl (silent glide attack) 55%, Exceptional vision (2 miles/3.2 km), nightvision 300 feet (91.5 m), track by smell 85%, track by sight 70%, hard, dense flesh that looks like stone, impervious to heat/fire, sense pain and suffering for 10 miles (3 km), and their beaks and talons produce infectious wounds (same as magical weapon).
Attacks Per Melee: Three
Damage: Bite: 2D4, Talons 1D6+2, dive bomb attack does double damage.
Bonuses: +2 on initiative, +3 to strike, +3 to dodge, and Impervious to Horror Factor.
Magic: Bites and talons produce infectious wounds.
Psionics: None
Value: There is nothing of any value that can be taken from these birds.
Average Life Span: 12-18 years.
Habitat: Deserts and Grasslands/Plains.
Range: Baalgor Wastelands, Middle and Southern parts of the Old Kingdom.
Language: None
Enemies: These animals have no predators, nothing wants to eat them.
Allies: Nothing wants to associate with them.
Size: 40-46 inches (1.0-1.1 m), 8.5 feet (2.5 m) wingspan.
Weight: 25-30 lbs (11.25-13.5 kg)..
