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Ethon or The Eagle Kaukasios was a gigantic eagle born of the monsters Typhon and Echidna. As punishment for stealing fire from Mount Olympus, Zeus had Prometheus chained to Mount Caucasus, where Ethon was set to gnaw on his liver. The liver would regenerate each night, only to be eaten again by Ethon. Prometheus‘ son Deucalion and his wife Pyrrha would bat off Ethon while they cared for the chained Prometheus. Ethon was eventually slain by Heracles and Prometheus was released.
Ethon was eventually slain by Heracles and Prometheus was released. In some myths it is said that Heracles used a giant rattle to scare away the Ethon forever, while others say he wrestled it to death, or killed it with an arrow.
Even larger and more powerful than dire animals, behemoth eagles are intelligent and magically fortified
Source(s) Epic Level Handbook
| Behemoth Eagle | |
| Colossal outsider (Extraplanar) | |
| Hit Dice | 21d8+126 (220 hp) |
| Initiative | +20 (+12 Dexterity, +8 Superior Initiative) |
| Speed | 20 ft., Fly 160 ft. (poor) |
| AC | 24 (+12 Dexterity, -8 size, +10 natural) |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +21/+44 |
| Attack | Claw +25 (5d10+7) melee |
| Full Attack | 2 claws +25 (5d10+7) melee, bite +20 (4d12+3) melee |
| Space/Reach | 30ft./20 ft. |
| Special Attacks | – |
| Special Qualities | Evasion, SR 30 |
| Saves | Fort +18, Ref +24, Will +16 |
| Abilities | Strength 25, Dexterity 34, Constitution 23 Intelligence 17, Wisdom 19, Charisma 16 |
| Skills | Diplomacy +27, Jump +3, Knowledge (geography, history, nature, religion, the planes) +27,Listen +30, Search +27, Sense Motive +28, Spot+41, Survival +28 |
| Feats | Alertness, Endurance, Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Skill Focus (spot), Weapon Finesse |
| Epic Feats | Superior Initiative |
| Climate/Terrain | Any forest, hill, mountains, and plains |
| Organization | Solitary or pair |
| Challenge Rating | 18 |
| Treasure | None |
| Alignment | Always neutral |
| Advancement | 21-42 HD (Colossal) |
Combat
Skills *A behemoth eagle receives a +8 racial bonus on Spot checks.
Carrying Capacity A light load for a behemoth eagle is up to 2,400 pounds; a medium load, 2,401-4,800 pounds; and a heavy load, 4,801-7,200 pounds.