Eagle

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Appearance: Eagles are large birds of prey with a robust build, heavy beak, and long, broad wings. Their plumage is typically dark, with lighter markings and often a white head and tail. The beak is large, hooked, and perfect for tearing flesh. Their feet are powerful with sharp talons. The eyes are large, forward-facing, and exceptionally sharp, providing excellent vision.

Behavior: Eagles are solitary creatures, often seen alone or in pairs. They are known for their impressive hunting skills, using their keen eyesight to spot prey from a distance. Once they have locked onto their target, they swoop down at high speeds to capture it. Eagles are also known for their spectacular courtship displays which include aerial acrobatics, precise soaring, and complex calling.

Habitat: Eagles are found worldwide, except in Antarctica. They inhabit a range of environments, including mountains, forests, deserts, and fields, near bodies of water. They build large nests, known as eyries, in tall trees or on high cliffs.

Modus Operandi: Eagles are apex predators in their ecosystem. They hunt during the day, using their excellent vision to spot prey from a distance. Their diet mainly consists of small mammals, birds, and fish. They swoop down at high speeds to snatch their prey, often killing it with their powerful talons before they hit the ground.

Motivation: The primary motivation of an eagle is survival. This includes hunting for food, defending its territory, and reproducing. Eagles are also motivated by the need to establish and maintain a territory, find a mate, and raise young.

• Eagle 5e

• Eagle 3.5

Eagle

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 13
Hit Points: 10 (3d8)
Speed: 10 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
10 (+0)	16 (+3)	10 (+0)	2 (-4)	16 (+3)	7 (-2)

Skills: Perception +5, Survival +5
Senses: passive Perception 15
Languages: —
Challenge: 1/4 (50 XP)

Actions

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

Traits

Keen Sight. The eagle has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

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

Survival Instinct. The eagle has advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to track prey, and to recognize signs of danger.

A typical eagle is about 3 feet long and has a wingspan of about 7 feet. The statistics presented here can describe any similar-sized, diurnal bird of prey.

Eagle
Small animal
Hit Dice	1d8+1 (5 hp)
Initiative	+2
Speed	10 ft. (2 squares), Fly 80 ft. (average)
Armor Class	14 (+1 size, +2 Dexterity, +1 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple	+0/-4
Attack	Talons +3 melee (1d4)
Full Attack	2 talons +3 melee (1d4) and bite -2 melee (1d4)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	–
Special Qualities	Low-Light Vision
Saves	Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +2
Abilities	Strength 10, Dexterity 15, Constitution 12, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 14, Charisma 6
Skills	Listen +2, Spot +14
Feats	Weapon Finesse
Environment	Temperate mountains
Organization	Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating	1/2
Advancement	2-3 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment	–

Combat

Eagles dive at prey, raking with their powerful talons.

Skills Eagles have a +8 racial bonus on Spot checks.

Species Traits

Eagles have the following traits

Low-Light Vision (Ex) Eagles can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. They retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.

Skill Bonuses Eagles gain a +8 species bonus on Spot checks during daylight.

Bonus Feats Eagles gain the bonus feats Weapon Finesse (bite) and Weapon Finesse (claw).

Ultimate Equipment Guide II

Author Greg Lynch, J. C. Alvarez
Publisher Mongoose Publishing
Publish date 2005

These large birds of prey, when domesticated and used by a skilled falconer, can aid in hunting or even carry messages.

Eagle: 50 gp