The Skwawk

The Skwawk by Stone Gargoyle

The Skwawk are a race of humanoid bird people with bird heads in the place of hands. They are not very intelligent and are kept as slaves for the arena. As they have arms and not wings, they are flightless. Aggressive, they do make adequate fighters.

Alignment: Any, but usually good or selfish

Attributes: I.Q. 2d6, M.E. 2d6, M.A. 2d6, P.S. 3d6, P.P. 4d6, P.E. 3d6, P.B. 2d6, Spd 4d6

Hit Points: P.E. attribute number plus 1d6 per level of experience

S.D.C.: 3d6+6

Natural A.R.: None; must wear armor for protection

Horror Factor: 10

P.P.E.: 2d6

O.C.C.s: None (natural fighters)

Natural Abilities: Keen eyesight and hearing, can leap six feet high or twelve feet lengthwise

Attacks Per Melee: Five

Damage: Kick does 2d6 points of damage, bite or peck from beaks on any of the heads do 2d6 damage (plus P.S. damage bonus if head on arms), or by weapon

Bonuses: +3 on initiative, +4 to strike, +1 to parry, +2 to dodge Magic: None

Psionics: Standard

Average Life Span: 45 years; some have lived up to 60

Habitat: Grasslands and forests of the Eastern Territory, Ophid's Grasslands

Enemies: None per se, however, they are hunted and captured as slaves for the arena

Allies: None per se

Physical Appearance: Bird-like humanoids with arms that have bird heads instead of hands, and bird legs

Size: 7-10 feet tall

Weight: 150-300 pounds

R.C.C. Skills: Speak three languages of choice at +10%, land navigation 70%, wilderness survival 70%, track animals 60%, track humanoids 70%, climb 60%, prowl 50%, with skills increasing at +2% per level of experience

Notes: Can be dressed in armor when kept as slaves in the arens, and they will not use it normally in the wild. Rarely use weapons in the wild, though they can be trained to hold weapons using the beaks on the heads at the ends of their arms.