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Large Magical Beast |
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Hit Dice:
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7d10+21 (59 hp) |
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Initiative:
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+2 |
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Speed:
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30 ft. (6 squares), fly 80 ft. (average) |
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Armor Class:
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17 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15 |
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Base Attack/Grapple:
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+7/+15 |
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Attack:
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Bite +11 melee (2d6+4) |
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Full Attack:
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Bite +11 melee (2d6+4) and 2 claws +8 melee (1d4+2) |
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Space/Reach:
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10 ft./5 ft. |
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Special Attacks:
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Pounce, rake 1d6+2 |
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Special Qualities:
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Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent |
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Saves:
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Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +5 |
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Abilities:
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Str 18, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 5, Wis 13, Cha 8 |
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Skills:
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Jump +8, Listen +6, Spot +10 |
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Feats:
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Iron Will, Multiattack, Weapon Focus (bite) |
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Environment:
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Temperate hills |
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Organization:
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Solitary, pair, or pride (6-10) |
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Challenge Rating:
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4 |
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Treasure:
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None |
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Alignment:
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Always neutral |
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Advancement:
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8-10 HD (Large); 11-21 HD (Huge) |
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Level Adjustment:
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+3 (cohort) |
Griffons are powerful, majestic creatures with the characteristics of both lions and eagles. From nose to tail, an adult griffon can measure as much as 8 feet. Neither males nor females are endowed with a mane. A pair of broad, golden wings emerge from the creature's back and span 25 feet or more. A griffon weighs about 500 pounds.
A griffon cannot speak, but understands Common.
Griffons prefer to
pounce on their prey, either diving to the attack or leaping from above.
Pounce (Ex): If a griffon dives upon or charges a foe, it can make a full attack, including two
rake attacks.
Skills: Griffons have a +4 racial bonus on
Jump and
Spot checks.
Although intelligent, a griffon requires training before it can bear a rider in
combat. To be trained, a griffon must have a friendly attitude toward the trainer (this can be achieved through a successful
Diplomacy check). Training a friendly griffon requires six weeks of work and a DC 25
Handle Animal check. Riding a griffon requires an exotic saddle. A griffon can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a
Ride check.
Griffon eggs are worth 3,500 gp apiece on the open market, while young are worth 7,000 gp each. Professional trainers
charge 1,500 gp to rear or train a griffon.
Carrying Capacity: A
light load for a griffon is up to 300 pounds; a medium load, 301-600 pounds; and a heavy load, 601-900 pounds.
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