Giant Strider

Giant Strider

Firenewts have a close relationship with a type of monstrous beast they believe Imix sent to aid them-Borne out by the creature's ability to send a gout of flame against distant enemies. Called Giant Striders, these monsters appear birdlike and reptilian, but are truly neither. The Firenewt Warrior And Firenewt Warlock of Imix provide shelter, food, and breeding grounds in their lairs for Giant Striders, and the striders voluntarily serve as mounts for elite Firenewt soldiers.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Monstrosity, Giant Strider: Birdlike and Reptilian, The Strider stands on two legs ending in clawed feet, an upright body with long tail, two short limbs, like arms ending in claws are high up the body, and a long neck with a beaked head completes this creature.

Genetics and Reproduction

Female Striders lay eggs on a monthly basis after being fertilized by a male.

Growth Rate & Stages

Egg, three moons (Months) later the egg cracks and a Strider emerges, and within a year a Strider becomes an adult.

Ecology and Habitats

Warm to Hot areas of The Underdark.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Omnivore.

Additional Information

Domestication

Many Striders roam free in the Underdark, some were captured and bred by Firenewts for beasts of burden and war, carrying a warrior into battle.

Facial characteristics

The face is that of a reptilian Bird, A sharp beak with black eyes.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Passive Perception 11.

A Giant Strider by aidedd

Origin/Ancestry

Monstrosity (Giant Strider)

Lifespan

20-40 Years Old (Averaging 30 Years Old)

Average Height

8ft to 9ft Tall (8ft 6" Average)

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

THe Strider's body is a deep red colour, with an underbelly of whitish-pink, with Black claws and beak, also head, neck and spine spikes of black.

Giant Strider Cavalry by forgottenrealms

Giant Strider CR: 1 (200XP)

Large monstrosity, neutral evil

Armor Class: 14 (Natural Armour)

Hit Points: 22 (3D10+6)

Speed: 50 ft

STR

18 +4

DEX

13 +1

CON

14 +2

INT

4 -3

WIS

12 +1

CHA

6 -2

Damage Immunities: Fire.

Senses: Passive Perception 11.

Challenge Rating: 1 (200XP)

Fire Absorption

Whenever the Giant Strider is subjected to Fire Damage, it takes No Damage and Regains a number of Hit Points equal to Half the Fire Damage dealt.

Actions

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 To Hit, Reach 5ft, One Target. Hit: 8 (1D8+4) Piercing Damage.

Fire Burst (Recharge 5-6)

The Giant Strider hurls a gout of flame at a point it can see within 60 feet of it. Each creature in a 10-Foot Radius Sphere centered on that point must make a DC 12 Dexterity Saving Throw, taking 14 (4D6) Fire Damage on a Failed Save, or half as much damage on a Successful one. The fire spreads around corners, and it ignites flammable objects in that area that aren't being worn or carried.