Megafauna, Moa (Dromornis)

Standing on muscular legs that end in enormous talons, this flightless bird is almost twice the height of a man.

Moa CR 2

XP 600
N Large animal
Init +7; Senses low-light vision; Perception +9

DEFENSE

AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+3 Dex, +3 natural, –1 size)
hp 19 (3d8+6)
Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +1

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft.
Melee 2 talons +4 (1d6+3)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.

STATISTICS

Str 17, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 9
Base Atk +2; CMB +6; CMD 19
Feats Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Perception +9

ECOLOGY

Environment warm plains
Organization solitary, pair, group (3–5), or colony (6–100)
Treasure none

Moas are large, flightless birds that, with their necks outstretched, stand nearly as tall as ogres. They roam the grasslands feeding on the thick grasses and shrubs that are mostly inedible to smaller birds and mammals. While these birds are gigantic, they are rather docile and skittish, preferring to flee than fight.

They can become aggressive when faced with predators or perceived threats to their young or food sources. In these cases, the larger birds of a colony or group move forward to protect the young and weak moas of the flock.

These larger moas leap into the air and lash out with both of their broad, sharp talons to inflict grievous wounds.

A full-grown moa can weigh as much as 500 lbs.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 5 © 2015, Paizo Inc.; Authors: Dennis Baker, Jesse Benner, John Bennett, Logan Bonner, Creighton Broadhurst, Robert Brookes, Benjamin Bruck, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, Thurston Hillman, Eric Hindley, Joe Homes, James Jacobs, Amanda Hamon Kunz, Ben McFarland, Jason Nelson, Thom Phillips, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Alistair Rigg, Alex Riggs, David N. Ross, Wes Schneider, David Schwartz, Mark Seifter, Mike Shel, James L. Sutter, and Linda Zayas-Palmer.