Pack-hunting hawk. A small beast.

This hawk is much larger than normal and gets its name from its burgundy cap and tail feathers.

---

HD: 0	Armor: none
Hit it: hard	Dodge it: hard
Move: slow, fly fast

It can see very well. It can’t retreat or be frightened when fighting humans.

Attacks (2/round)

Fly-By. The bloodhawk makes a melee attack (1 damage) and flies away. Attacks against it on its turn have disadvantage.

Razor Talons. The bloodhawk makes a melee attack (1 damage) against one target. The target must save or start bleeding. They’ll lose 1 HP per turn unless somebody uses an action to stop the bleeding. Hit or miss, until the bloodhawks next turn, all other bloodhawks have advantage on their attacks against the target.

---

Flock of Bloodhawks

HD: 0 +3D6Hp	Armor: none
Hit it: normal	Dodge it: hard
Move: slow, fly fast

It can see very well. It can’t retreat or be frightened when fighting humans.

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)

Coordinated Razor Pecks. To dodge a swarm’s attack, the roll has to beat 10 + the swarm’s HP. It inflicts 1D6 damage. The target then starts bleeding. They’ll lose 1 HP per turn unless somebody uses an action to stop the bleeding.

---

Random Encounter

1. Monster: 1 bloodhawk flock.
2. Lair: Multiple nests on a very high spire.
     OR
   Omen: Cacaw!
3. Spoor: A small critter falls from the sky.
4. Tracks: Bird silhouettes in the sky, dancing.
5. Trace: Blood-red feathers.
6. Trace: Distant hawk cry.

Salvaging the body

Hawk’s meat has a dry, leathery texture, but is still edible. Its feathers are prized by bowyers.

D6 Symbolism

In local cultures the bat is a symbol of …

1. Hobgoblins
2. War
3. Teamwork
4. Speed
5. Blood
6. Sacred

DM Notes

Blood Hawks first appeared in the first edition Fiend Folio. It’s basically a falcon the size of an eagle that hunts in pack. One throwaway detail that carried up to 3rd edition is its hatred of humans.</details>