Carrion Bird

AC 13 Natural Armor Initiative +3 (13)

HP 18 (4d8)

Speed 20 ft., Fly 60 ft.

		Mod	Save
STR	10	+0	+0
DEX	16	+3	+3
CON	10	+0	+0

		Mod	Save
INT	4	−3	−3
WIS	14	+2	+2
CHA	7	−2	−2

Skills +4

Resistances Necrotic

Immunities Poison;

Gear None

Senses 60 ft; Passive Perception 13

Languages Abyssal understands but cannot speak it

CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)

Traits

Flyby. The carrion bird doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.

Pack Tactics. The carrion bird has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the carrion bird’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Keen Sight and Smell. The carrion bird has an advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.

Actions

Multiattack. The carrion bird makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) slashing damage.

Bonus Actions

Scavenge. (Recharge 5–6). If the carrion bird starts its turn within 10 feet of a corpse or fresh kill, it can use a bonus action to regain 3 (1d6) hit points.

Reactions

Evasive Wings. When the carrion bird is hit by an attack, it can use its reaction to impose disadvantage on the next attack made against it until the start of its next turn.

Description

Carrion birds are vile, winged demons that resemble monstrous vultures with ragged, oily feathers and sunken, glowing eyes. Their cruel beaks are stained with gore, and their long, taloned feet are adapted for shredding flesh. Their wings are broad and powerful, allowing for sudden, agile swoops and rapid escapes. These demons exude the stench of decay, and their shrill cries echo across desolate landscapes.

Carrion birds are not mere scavengers, but fiendish predators conjured from the foulest reaches of the Burning Hells. In the world of Sanctuary, they serve as both harbingers and cleaners of carnage, swarming battlefields and haunted wastes in search of the dead and dying. Some believe they are drawn to the scent of death itself, arriving before a battle is even over to feast upon the fallen. Their presence is often considered an omen of greater demonic activity, as they are frequently seen in the company of more powerful demons. Adventurers who encounter carrion birds know to expect ambushes and relentless harassment, for these demons are cunning and persistent.

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