Keen Sight. The crooked bird has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Fear. When the crooked bird first comes out of the darkness and into view, characters must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. A character who fails the save becomes frightened for 1 minute. The character can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of his or her turns, ending the effect on the character on a successful save.
Multiattack. The crooked bird makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage.
Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 15). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the crooked bird can't use it talons on another target.
Description
The crooked bird is a rare sight to behold. Nocturnal, and quite stealthy for its size this huge black bird manages to be one of the more elusive birds in the Lost Realms. It also can create quite a scare for travelers and villages when dropping in for an unexpected visit in the night. Though abnormal, this does indeed happen, creating spooky tales that have grown into legend in outlying towns, keeping children safe inside their homes at night.
Peaks to Valleys. The crooked bird makes its home in caves and large outcroppings among the highest mountains, but will set off in search of food in even the lowest valleys. They prefer a colder climate simply because there are less predators. While traditionally a scavenger that will carry off the carcass of dead livestock and other animals, it has definitely been known to be kill unsuspecting creatures in the night, including weary adventures stopping for a rest. There are even a few documented cases of them terrorizing an entire town.
Life in Isolation. The crooked bird is a solitary creature that can live up to 250 years old. Their nests are made of large branches or even full trees depending on its size. Though the exact number is unknown, they are believed to have only one true mate and produce only a few eggs in their lifetime, which are fiercely guarded and highly valuable.
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