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Roc
At first sight, a roc's silhouette looks much like any other
bird of prey. As it descends, however, its unearthly size
becomes terrifyingly clear. In flight, a roc's wingspan
spreads two hundred feet or more. At rest, perched upon
the mountain peaks that are its home, this monstrous
bird rivals the oldest dragons in size.
Sky Titans. In the ancient days when giants battled
dragons for control of the world, Ann am, the father of
the giant gods, created the roes so that his worshipers
might challenge the dragons' dominance of the air.
When the war ended, the roes were freed from giant
domination and spread throughout the world.
Though cloud giants and storm giants sometimes
tame these great birds, roes treat even giants as
potential prey. They fly great distances in search of food,
soaring high above the clouds to reach their favored
hunting grounds. A roc seldom hunts swift or small
creatures, and it ignores towns and forests where prey
can easily take cover. When it locates a large and slow-
moving target such as a giant, a whale, or an elephant, a
roc dives down to snatch its prey in its massive talons.
Remote and Alone. Roes are solitary creatures
that can live for centuries. They lair in nests made
from trees, tents, broken ships, and the remains of
caravans they carry off, placing these massive tangles in
mountain clefts out of the reach of lesser creatures.
Sometimes a roc's nest contains treasures from the
caravans or ships they raid, but these creatures are
heedless of such baubles. More rarely, a nest holds eggs
that are taller than a human, produced by the roes'
infrequent mating.. .., ?ti =ts=
Roc
Gargantuan monstrosity, unalignedArmor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 248 (16d20 + 80)
Speed 20ft., fly 120ft.STR DEX CON INT WIS
28 (+9) 10 (+0) 20 (+5) 3 (- 4) 10 (+0)Saving Throws Dex +4, Con +9, Wis +4, Cha +3
Skills Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages-
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)~.....,...._,::.::--CHA
9 (-1)Keen Sight. The roc has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)
checks that rely on sight.ACTIONS
Multiattack. The roc makes two attacks: one with its beak and
one with its talons.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10ft., one target.
Hit: 27 (4d8 + 9) piercing damage.
Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 23 (4d6 + 9) slashing damage, and the target is
grappled (escape DC 19). Until this grapple ends, the target is
restrained, and the roc can't use its talons on another target.- 1