[top]EAGLE, GIANT

Large (Magical Beast)
CR 3
HP 26, hd4d10+4
AC 15 (?1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-fooded 12
Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +3
Speed 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 80 ft. (average)
Initiative +3
Spot , Listen
Standard attacks
BAB +4, Grapple +12
Attacks
Full attack: 2 claws +7 melee (1d6+4) and bite +2 melee (1d8+2)
Special Attacks/Qualities
?
Low-light vision, evasion
Skills Knowledge (nature) +2, Listen +6, Sense Motive +4, Spot +15, Survival +3
Feats Alertness, Flyby Attack
Str 18
Con 12
Dex 17
Int 10
Wis 14
Cha 10
Alignment Usually neutral good,
Environment Temperate mountains,
Organisation Solitary, pair, or eyrie (5?12)


A typical giant eagle stands about 10 feet tall, has a wingspan of up to 20 feet, and resembles its smaller cousins in nearly every way except size. It weighs about 500 pounds.
Giant eagles speak Common and Auran.

[top]COMBAT

A giant eagle typically attacks from a great height, diving earthward at tremendous speed. When it cannot dive, it uses its powerful talons and slashing beak to strike at its target?s head and eyes.
A solitary giant eagle is typically hunting or patrolling in the vicinity of its nest and generally ignores creatures that do not appear threatening. A mated pair attacks in concert, making repeated diving attacks to drive away intruders, and fights to the death to defend their nest or hatchlings.
Evasion (Ex): With a successful Reflex save against an attack that allows a Reflex save for half damage, a giant eagle takes no damage.
Skills: Giant eagles have a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks.

[top]TRAINING A GIANT EAGLE

Although intelligent, a giant eagle requires training before it can bear a rider in combat. To be trained, a giant eagle must have a friendly attitude toward the trainer (this can be achieved through a successful Diplomacy check). Training a friendly giant eagle requires six weeks of work and a DC 25 Handle Animal check.
Riding a giant eagle requires an exotic saddle. A giant eagle can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a Ride check.
Giant eagle eggs are worth 2,500 gp apiece on the open market, while chicks are worth 4,000 gp each. Professional trainers charge 1,000 gp to rear or train a giant eagle.
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a giant eagle is up to 300 pounds; a medium load, 301?600 pounds; and a heavy load, 601?900 pounds.
SEE WIKIPEDIA ENTRY: Eagle

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