Niwatori

From Yugioh, by Konami

'Swallows enemies whole and uses their essence as energy.' ~flavour text
Flightless birds with a gluttonous streak and a habit of eating prey whole.

Basic Information

Anatomy

wingless, somewhat humanoid birds with a spined head, back ,and tail.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

thin green eyes, a pronounced orange beak

Average Intelligence

dopey, birbrained, simple; all good words to describe these beasts, who think about food first, and everything else second.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

standard senses

Small Beast (winged beast Unaligned
AC: 8, MOV: 20ft, HP: 8 (1D8+4)
STR: 8, DEX: 6, CON: 8, INT: 2, WIS: 14, CHR: 8
Challenge: 0 (10exp)

Features:
Damage resistances: earth, wind
Damage vulnerabilities: lightning, fire
Voracious eater: if this creature would reduce a tiny or smaller creature to 0 hit points by a peck attack, it instead devours that creature whole, and in turn heals 1D4+1 hit points.

Average Height

2-3ft tall

Average Physique

pudgy pushovers with more than a bit of a gut.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

tan with yellow beak and feet, with green spines

Geographic Distribution

• The Infinite Dungeon

Actions:
Peck: melee weapon attack, +1 to hit (STR), 5ft reach, one target. Hit: 1D4 piercing damage
Season: melee ability, ft reach. Target creature must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC10). on a failing save, they are dusted with salt, pepper, herbs and spices. If Niwatori attacks a creature affected in this way, that attack is made with advantage. This effect stays until the targeted creature is cleaned.

Loot:
1xEarth Kanji Stone (15%), 1xBlank normal monster card (10%), 1D4-1 (min 1) x Level rune (5%), 1xAvian essence (1%)