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Large Magical Beast |
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Hit Dice: |
4d10+4 (26 hp) |
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Initiative: |
+3 |
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Speed: |
10 ft. (2 squares), fly 70 ft. (average) |
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Armor Class: |
15 (–1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12 |
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Base Attack/Grapple: |
+4/+12 |
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Attack: |
Claw +7 melee (1d6+4) |
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Full Attack: |
2 claws +7 melee (1d6+4) and bite +2 melee (1d8+2) |
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Space/Reach: |
10 ft./5 ft. |
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Special Attacks: |
— |
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Special Qualities: |
Superior lowlight vision |
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Saves: |
Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +3 |
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Abilities: |
Str 18, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10 |
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Skills: |
Knowledge (nature) +2, Listen +17, Move Silently +8*, Spot +10 |
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Feats: |
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Environment: |
Temperate forests |
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Organization: |
Solitary, pair, or company (3–5) |
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Challenge Rating: |
3 |
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Treasure: |
None |
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Alignment: |
Usually neutral good |
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Advancement: |
5–8 HD (Large); 9–12 HD (Huge) |
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Level Adjustment: |
+2 (cohort) |
Giant owls are nocturnal birds of prey, feared for their ability to hunt and attack in near silence. They are intelligent, and though naturally suspicious, sometimes associate with good creatures. A typical giant owl stands about 9 feet tall, has a wingspan of up to 20 feet, and resembles its smaller cousins in nearly every way except size.
Giant owls speak Common and Sylvan.
COMBAT
A giant owl attacks by gliding silently just a few feet above its prey and plunging to strike when directly overhead.
Superior Low-Light Vision (Ex): A giant owl can see five times as far as a human can in dim light.
Skills: Giant owls have a +8 racial bonus on Listen checks and a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks.
*When in flight, giant owls gain a +8 bonus on Move Silently checks.
TRAINING A GIANT OWL
Although intelligent, a giant owl requires training before it can bear a rider in combat. To be trained, a giant owl must have a friendly attitude toward the trainer (this can be achieved through a successful Diplomacy check). Training a friendly giant owl requires six weeks of work and a DC 25 Handle Animal check. Riding a giant owl requires an exotic saddle. A giant owl can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a Ride check.
Giant owl 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 owl.
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a giant owl is up to 300 pounds; a medium load, 301–600 pounds; and a heavy load, 601–900 pounds.
