Firebreathing ostrich of DOOM! [APRICOT] [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Circon

04-29-06, 01:39 PM
(hereafter abbreviated FOOD)
Medium Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 3d10 + 12 (28.5 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares), fly 60 ft (clumsy)
Armor Class: 15 (+2 Dex, +3 natural)
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+4
Attack: Wing +3 (1d6+1)
Full Attack: 2 wings +4 (1d6+1) and bite +2 (1d4+1) and claw +2 (1d4+1)
Space/Reach: 5ft/5ft
Special Attacks: Fire breath
Special Qualities: -
Saves: Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +1
Abilities: Str 12, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 4, Wis 10, Cha 8
Skills: Spot +3, Listen +2
Feats: Alertness, Multiattack
Environment: Temperate hills, warm hills
Organization: Solitary, pair or gaggle (4-8)
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: Any metallic or shiny
Alignment: Often neutral
Advancement: 4-8 HD (Medium), 9-12 HD (Large)

A FOOD looks like a gigantic, black and white speckled bird. It has oddly long wings, legs and neck, and a tendency to breathe fire when it gets upset. Its feathers are prized for their thickness, and its skin for its resilience.

COMBAT
FOODs will first attempt to retreat from a hostile situation, but fight wildly as soon as they are attacked.
A FOOD is so clumsy at flying that it never attempts to fly in combat.
Fire Breath (Ex) A FOOD can breathe a ball of fire dealing 1d6 points of fire damage per 2HD of the FOOD in the target area. If the FOOD is Medium, this ability targets a 10x5x5 foot space. If the FOOD is Large, it instead targets a 10x10x10 foot space. Reflex DC 17 (10+HD+½Con mod) halves.

I wrote this when I was up far too late one night and decided it was worth posting just for fun. Comments welcome. :rofl:
CONMAN2469

04-29-06, 01:55 PM
WOW! And I thought ostriches were nice!
dengarbountyhunter

04-29-06, 04:08 PM
simply great! the "fire ... of doom" could easily be applied to other animals (fire otter of doom, fire okapi of doom, just to give those that still make F.O.O.D.)... why not make it a template?
metamind

04-29-06, 06:08 PM
You should make firebreathing X of doom a template.