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Roe

At first sight, a roe's silhouette looks much like any other
bird of prey. As it descends, however, its unearthly size Roe
becomes terrifyingly clear. In flight, a roe's wingspan
spreads two hundred feet or more. At rest, perched upon Gargantuan monstrosity, unaligned
the mountain peaks that are its home, this monstrous
bird rivals the oldest dragons in size. Armor Class 1 5 (natural armor)
Sky T i tans. In the ancient days when giants battled Hit Points 248 (16d20 + 80)
Speed 20 ft., fly 2 0 ft.
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dragons for control of the world, Annam, the father of
the giant gods, created the roes so that his worshipers STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
might challenge the dragons' dominance of the air. 28 (+9) 10 (+O) 20 (+5) 3 (-4) 10 (+O) 9 (- )
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When the war ended, the roes were freed from giant
domination and spread throughout the world. Saving Throws Dex +4, Con +9, Wis +4, Cha +3
Though cloud giants and storm giants sometimes Skills Perception +4
tame these great birds, roes treat even giants as Senses passive Perception 14
potential prey. They fly great distances in search of food, Languages -
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soaring high above the clouds to reach their favored Challenge 1 (7,200 XP)
hunting grounds. A roe seldom hunts swift or small
creatures, and it ignores towns and forests where prey Keen Sight. The roe a s advantage n Wisdom (Perception)
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can easily take cover. When it locates a large and slow­ checks that rely on sight.
moving target such as a giant, a whale, or an elephant, a
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roe dives down to snatch its prey in its massive talons. AC I O N S
Remote and Alone. Roes are solitary creatures Multiattack. The roe makes two attacks: one with its beak and
that can live for centuries. They lair in nests made one with its talons.
from trees, tents, broken ships, and the remains of
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caravans they carry off, placing these massive tangles in Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: + 3 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
mountain clefts out of the reach of lesser creatures. Hit: 27 (4d8 + 9) piercing damage.
Sometimes a roe's nest contains treasures from the T a lons. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
caravans or ships they raid, but these creatures are target. i t: 23 (4d6 + 9) slashing damage, and the target is
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heedless of such baubles. More rarely, a nest holds eggs grappled (escape DC 9 ). n til this grapple ends, the target is
that are taller than a human, produced by the roes' restrained, and the roe can't use its talons on another target.
infrequent mating.
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