Bird
Common and less common birds. Tiny or small beasts.
Birds are feathered winged animals with beaks. These are the stats for a generic bird.
| HD: 0 | Armor: none |
| Hit it: hard | Dodge it: normal |
| Move: slow, fly fast |
It can see twice as far as a human being.
Bird Flock
| HD: 0 +3D4HP | Armor: none |
| Hit it: normal | Dodge it: special |
| Move: slow, fly fast |
It can see twice as far as a human being.
In a swarm, creatures are immune to being grappled or attacked by single target spells, and resist mind and weapon damage. However, they take double damage from area of effect attacks.
Attacks (1/round)
Pecks. To dodge a swarm’s attack, the roll has to beat 10 + the swarm’s HP. It inflicts 1 damage. Hit or miss, the target is blinded until the flock’s next turn.
Random Encounter
- Monster: 1D4 bird flocks or 1 bird
- Lair: Hard to reach nests hidden in the landscape. There are 1D12-1 eggs.
OR
Omen: Bird song, close. - Spoor: 1D4 birds flying around.
- Tracks: Bird song, far.
- Trace: An object soiled by guano.
- Trace: A single bird, perched high.
Bird species per biome
Arctic
- Pinguin (flightless but fast swimmer)
- Crow
- Goose
- Gull
Desert
- Starling
- Vulture
- Raven
- Small Cassowary (flightless but fast runner)
Forest
- Sparrow
- Crow
- Magpie
- Mixed Songbirds
Hills
- Sparrow
- Crow
- Magpies
- Vulture
Jungle
- Parrots
- Mixed Songbirds
- Flamingos
- Small Cassowary (flightless but fast runner)
Mountains
- Crow
- Vulture
- Starling
- Magpie
Plains
- Crow
- Vulture
- Starling
- Small Cassowary (flightless but fast runner)
Swamp
- Crow
- Vultures
- Crane
- Goose
Urban
- Pigeon
- Gull
- Crow
- Magpie
Sea or Coast
- Gull
- Pelican
- Puffin
- Cormoran
Salvaging the body
4 birds are enough food for 1 day. A bird flock produces 1D4 rations.
D6 Symbolism
In local cultures this beast is a symbol of …
- Music
- Freedom
- Peace
- Sun
- Love
- Sacred