Two blazing shapes streak across the sky, spiralling around one another in a fast, aggressive dance. A pair of Cinderscourge chase each other through the air, trails of sparks flaring in their wake.
They wheel sharply, diving and climbing in tight arcs, embers raining down as they pass.
Whether this is play or conflict is unclear — only that getting too close would be dangerous either way.
CinderscourgeAreas Found: The Climb — Uncommon These large raptors are hypercarnivores, known for their speed and savagery. Able to pick up prey such as pyrinas, they tend to drop them from fatal heights as a method of killing their prey. Don't be fooled, their beaks and talons are just as deadly, but these birds famously are clever and rarely expend energy when they don't have to.
Challenge Rating: Moderate HP: 431 | To Hit: +50 | Dmg: 19 Movement: Fly 80 ft.; Walk 20 ft. SPECIAL SKILLS Fatal Drop: lifts prey aloft and releases it from lethal heights to conserve energy; Crushing Grip: talons lock around victims with vise-like strength for carry and control; Energy Efficient Hunter: disengages from chases that waste effort, circling back for better odds |
TRAITS Thermal Rider: soars for hours on hot updrafts with minimal effort; Ash Camouflage: plumage blends into basalt, ash, and smoke; Keen Sight: spots movement from extreme distance even through heat shimmer; Heat Tolerant: unbothered by the Climb’s scorching air and ashfall ACTIONS Swoop & Snatch: dives at speed to seize a target in its talons; Talon Rend: slashes with hooked claws to maim and unbalance; Beak Strike: a precise, armour-piercing jab aimed at exposed spots; Death-Drop: carries a grappled foe skyward and releases it over rocks or lava |
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