dire vulture
These huge carrion birds are more malevolent than their common cousins, often harassing animals that are already weakened from the harsh desert in order to prolong their suffering.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Dire vultures are large carrion birds with featherless heads and necks, greasy-looking blue-black feathers, and a hooked beak. An average specimen stands about 5 feet tall, with a 12-foot wingspan. Its eyes gleam with malevolent intelligence, and its plumage exudes a horrid stench of rot due to the scraps of previous meals clinging to it.
A dire vulture possesses a hardy digestive system that can handle even the most disease-riddled corpses without adverse effects.
Ecology and Habitats
Dire vultures hunt either alone or in flocks in the deepest parts of warm deserts, being most common in the Magestorm Desert. These huge birds require a lot of food to thrive and are aggressive enough to pursue even living prey, including following caravans of travelers to pick off any stragglers.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Dire vultures have keen senses of smell and eyesight, allowing them to find carrion or carrion-to-be from miles away.
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