Rukh

Beating its greasy, night-black wings, this gigantic two headed vulture picks it way across the ground upon two earthshearing talons. Craning its massive, wrinkled heads forward, the terrible avian opens its giant twin beaks to unleash a bloodcurdling shriek.

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Source Pathfinder #21: The Jackal’s Price pg. 84

Rukhs are a gigantic, divergent species of foul-tempered, vulture-like rocs, most recognizable by their two featherless heads. In addition to having two deadly heads to feed, these ravenous avians prove exceptionally alert in their endless hunt for food – both living beasts and carrion. These repulsive birds of prey typically glide high above the desert, watching for creatures that might provide a suitable amount of food for them and their young. Horses, camels, and humanoids passing below often attract their attention, though they are careful to avoid creatures of roughly the same size or that most likely would be too powerful for them to best.

A typical adult rukh stands nearly 35 feet tall with a wingspawn of over 60 feet. Although often starving, they can weigh upward of 800 pounds. Juvenile rukhs usually stand about 10 feet tall, with a relatively small wingspan of near 18 feet. Most weigh about 200 pounds.

Rukh CR 10

Always N Gargantuan animal Init +2; Senses Low-Light Vision; Listen +12, Spot +21

Defense

AC 21, touch 8, flat-footed 19 (+2 Dexterity, +13 natural, -4 size) hp 184 (16d8+112) Fort +17, Ref +12, Will +8

Offense

Speed 40 ft., Fly 80 ft. (average) Melee 2 bites +20 (2d8+12) and 2 talons +18 (2d6+6) Space 20 ft., Reach 15 ft. Special Attacks improved grab, swallow whole

Statistics

Strength 34, Dexterity 15, Constitution 24, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 13, Charisma 11 Base Atk +12; Grapple +36 Feats Alertness, Flyby Attack, Iron Will, Multiattack, Snatch, Wingover Skills Listen +12, Spot +21; Racial Modifiers +8 Spot

Ecology

Environment warm mountains or deserts Organization solitary or pair Treasure none Advancement 17-30 HD (Gargantuan), 31-45 (Colossal)

Special Abilities

Improved Grab (Ex)   To use this ability, a rukh must hit an opponent of up to one size smaller with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can try to swallow the foe the following round.   Swallow Whole (Ex)   A rukh can try to swallow a grabbed opponent of up to two sizes smaller by making a successful grapple check. The swallowed creature takes 2d8+12 points of bludgeoning damage and 8 points of acid damage per round from the rukh’s gizzard. A swallowed creature can cut its way out by using a light slashing or piercing weapon to deal 25 points of damage to the gizzard (AC 12). Once the creature exits, muscular action closes the hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its own way out. A rukh’s gizzard can hold 2 Large, 8 Medium, 32 Small, 128 Tiny, or 512 Diminutive or smaller opponents.