

Tribes of dust goblins, hobgoblins, humans, and even gnolls have been known to capture terror birds for use as mounts in battle. One that I am not able to disclose at this time, which requires roughly 12-15 drawings has got me drawing all kinds of weird creatures, from snakes to flying critters, to giant worms, and just about everything in between. Several adults stay behind to guard the eggs and nest while the rest go out hunting. The nests have several ways in and out, and creatures without the terror bird’s long legs find navigating the nests difficult. Phorusrhacidae flight is actually closer to an impressive sustained leap or glide that is assisted and lengthened by flapping its wings. Terror birds live in woods or copses of trees, where they assemble walls made of branches around large nests. Ranging from eight to twelve feet tall, Phorusrhacidae rapidesultor is a highly aggressive avian that is just barely capable of very brief 'flight.' Instead, it uses its wings primarily for balance during its high-speed sprints. Huge flightless Terror Birds were South Americas top predators for millions of years and at nearly three meters (9 feet) tall they certainly lived up to. Their attacks are done with blazing speed and ferocity, removing limbs in a flurry of lacerating bites. They are clever hunters, drawing their prey into positions that allow the birds to flank. Their attacks are done with blazing speed and ferocity, removing limbs in a flurry of lacerating bites.įortress Nests. At least one branch of the terror bird family tree, the appropriately-named Titanis, made it northward to stalk the grasslands of prehistoric Texas and Florida, and now a new paper suggests. The terror birds live and hunt in packs of ten to twelve individuals. The terror birds live and hunt in packs of ten to twelve individuals. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 7 (2d6) slashing damage at the beginning of its next turn. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Ranging from eight to twelve feet tall, Phorusrhacidae rapidesultor is a highly aggressive avian that is just barely capable of very brief 'flight.' Instead, it uses its wings primarily for balance during its high-speed sprints. By Jonathan Webb Science reporter, BBC News A 90-complete 'terror bird' skeleton found on an Argentinean beach suggests these big-beaked predators had good low-frequency hearing and deep. Terror birds who move at least 20 feet straight toward a target have advantage on the next attack roll against that target. The terror bird has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the bird’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Its plumage ranges from dark russet or brown to bright green. London + Vancouver based singer songwriter and producer drawing from a range of influences including poetry, 80s synth pop + goth, 70s glam, italo disco, 90s brit pop + indie and 60s folk and rock.The flightless terror bird stands nearly ten feet tall atop two immensely powerful legs.
