Difference between revisions of "Moon Owl"
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:Full Attack: 2 claws +7 melee (1d6+4) and bite +2 melee (1d8+2) | :Full Attack: 2 claws +7 melee (1d6+4) and bite +2 melee (1d8+2) | ||
:Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. | :Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. | ||
| − | :Special Attacks: | + | :Special Attacks: Hypnotic Gaze |
:Special Qualities: Superior low-light vision | :Special Qualities: Superior low-light vision | ||
:Saves: Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +3 | :Saves: Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +3 | ||
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:Environment: Temperate forests | :Environment: Temperate forests | ||
:Organization: Solitary, pair, or company (3–5) | :Organization: Solitary, pair, or company (3–5) | ||
| − | :Challenge Rating: | + | :Challenge Rating: 4 |
:Treasure: None | :Treasure: None | ||
:Alignment: Usually neutral good | :Alignment: Usually neutral good | ||
:Advancement: 5–8 HD (Large); 9–12 HD (Huge) | :Advancement: 5–8 HD (Large); 9–12 HD (Huge) | ||
| − | + | Moon owls are nocturnal birds of prey, feared for their ability to hunt and attack in near silence. They are intelligent, and though naturally suspicious, sometimes associate with good creatures. A typical moon owl stands about 9 feet tall, has a wingspan of up to 20 feet, and resembles its smaller cousins in nearly every way except size. | |
| − | + | Moon owls speak Equine and Griffin. | |
====Combat==== | ====Combat==== | ||
| − | A | + | A moon owl attacks by gliding silently just a few feet above its prey and plunging to strike when directly overhead. |
| − | + | ====Special Abilities==== | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Hypnotic Gaze''' (Su): A moon owl is able to mesmerize an opponent with its gaze. Roll 2d4 and add 4 to determine the total number of Hit Dice of creatures affected. Creatures with the fewest HD are affected first; and, among creatures with equal HD, those who are closest to the moon owl's gaze point of origin are affected first. Hit Dice that are not sufficient to affect a creature are wasted. Affected creatures become fascinated by the effect of the moon owl's gaze. Sightless creatures are not affected. |
| − | * | + | * '''Superior Low-Light Vision''' (Ex): A moon owl can see five times as far as a pony can in dim light. |
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| + | * '''Skills''': Moon owls have a +5 racial bonus on Perception checks; when in flight, moon owls gain a +5 bonus on Stealth checks. | ||
Revision as of 03:34, 22 November 2011
Moon Owl
- Large Magical Beast
- Hit Dice: 4d10+4 (26 hp)
- Initiative: +3
- Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 70 ft. (average)
- Armor Class: 15 (–1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12
- Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+12
- Attack: Claw +7 melee (1d6+4)
- Full Attack: 2 claws +7 melee (1d6+4) and bite +2 melee (1d8+2)
- Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
- Special Attacks: Hypnotic Gaze
- Special Qualities: Superior low-light vision
- Saves: Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +3
- Abilities: Str 18, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10
- Skills: Knowledge (nature) +2, Listen +17, Move Silently +8*, Spot +10
- Feats: Alertness, Wingover
- Environment: Temperate forests
- Organization: Solitary, pair, or company (3–5)
- Challenge Rating: 4
- Treasure: None
- Alignment: Usually neutral good
- Advancement: 5–8 HD (Large); 9–12 HD (Huge)
Moon owls are nocturnal birds of prey, feared for their ability to hunt and attack in near silence. They are intelligent, and though naturally suspicious, sometimes associate with good creatures. A typical moon owl stands about 9 feet tall, has a wingspan of up to 20 feet, and resembles its smaller cousins in nearly every way except size.
Moon owls speak Equine and Griffin.
Combat
A moon owl attacks by gliding silently just a few feet above its prey and plunging to strike when directly overhead.
Special Abilities
- Hypnotic Gaze (Su): A moon owl is able to mesmerize an opponent with its gaze. Roll 2d4 and add 4 to determine the total number of Hit Dice of creatures affected. Creatures with the fewest HD are affected first; and, among creatures with equal HD, those who are closest to the moon owl's gaze point of origin are affected first. Hit Dice that are not sufficient to affect a creature are wasted. Affected creatures become fascinated by the effect of the moon owl's gaze. Sightless creatures are not affected.
- Superior Low-Light Vision (Ex): A moon owl can see five times as far as a pony can in dim light.
- Skills: Moon owls have a +5 racial bonus on Perception checks; when in flight, moon owls gain a +5 bonus on Stealth checks.
