FREQUENCY: Unique
NO. APPEARING: 1
ARMOR CLASS: -2
MOVE: 15"/24"
HIT DICE/POINTS: 200
% IN LAIR: 25%
TREASURE TYPE: U(x3)
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-20/1-10
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Lightning
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Never surprised
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 32%
INTELLIGENCE: Genius
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic good
SIZE: L (12')
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: X/22,600

This great bird attacks by biting with its beak for 1-10 points and bludgeoning with its wings for 2-20 points of damage.
It can cast one lightning bolt per round at any target from 50 to 300 yards away.
Each bolt does 30 points of damage (dave for half damage).

It is never surprised because of the warning that its superb senses give the creature.
When it is ready to attack,
its wings beat together and thunder sounds.

The Thunder Bird warns of great disaster and is often found fighting evil creatures of great power that have been summoned by the enemies of good tribes.
This creature is never invoked.
It always comes of its own will and does not leave until the battle is done.
It has been known to die in several battles against powerful beings, only to appear again years later to confront another evil.


 
 

American Indian Mythos

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