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, Annam, the father of the Giant Gods, created the Rocs so that his worshipers might challenge the Dragon's dominance of the air. When the war ended, the Rocs were freed from Giant domination and spread throughout the world.
Though Cloud Giants and Storm Giants sometimes tame these great birds, Rocs treat even Giants as potential prey. They fly great distances in search of food, soaring high above the clouds to reach their favoured 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

Rocs 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 treasure 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 Roc's infrequent mating.

Basic Information

Anatomy

A Bird of Prey of gargantuan size with a wingspan in flight of two hundred feet or more.

Genetics and Reproduction

The female lays an egg taller than a normal sized Human, the incubation period is between 6 and 12 weeks.

Ecology and Habitats

High Mountain Peaks, Ridges, Cliffs and Caves.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Carnivore

Additional Information

Social Structure

A Solitary creature, only coming together to mate which is very infrequent.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

The feathers can be used for arrows and the talons could make great razor sharp blades or spear tips, (Good luck getting hold of these).

Facial characteristics

The face of a typical bird, only bigger, with a sharp beak that can rip flesh from bone in seconds. Feathered body, Tail, Wings and legs, the legs ending in large razor sharp talons.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Passive Perception 14

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Origin/Ancestry

Monstrosity

Lifespan

300 To 900 plus years old (Averaging 500 years)

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

The Roc can vary in colour from bird to bird, but all share the same colour of blue, green, blackish-purple and red head area.

ROC CR: 11 (7,200XP)

Gargantuan monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class: 15 (Natural Armour)

Hit Points: 248 (16D20+80)

Speed: 20 ft , fly: 120 ft

STR

28 +9

DEX

10 +0

CON

20 +5

INT

3 -4

WIS

10 +0

CHA

9 -1

Saving Throws: Dexterity +4,Constitution +9,Wisdom +4 & Charisma +3

Skills: Perception +4

Senses: Passive Perception 14

Challenge Rating: 11 (7,200XP)

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 5FT 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.