War crodlu
Category: Mount
Price: 1,000 gp
Description: A crodlu is a large, flightless drake with a beak and weak, clawed forelimbs that can be used to manipulate small objects. It is a tough and aggressive hunter in the wild. When trained, it makes an excellent war mount.
| Speed per Hour | Speed per Day | Normal Load (lb.) | Heavy Load (lb.) | Push/Drag (lb.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 miles | 40 miles | 200 | 400 | 1000 |
War Crodlu
Large natural beast (mount, reptile)
Level 5 Brute XP 200
| HP 76; Bloodied 38 | Initiative +5 |
| AC 17, Fortitude 19, Reflex 17, Will 15 | Perception+3 |
| Speed 8 | |
Standard Actions
(⚔) Beak ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +10 vs. AC
Hit: 2d6 + 3 damage.
(⚔) Claws ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +10 vs. AC
Hit: 1d8 + 4 damage.
⚔ Pounce ✦ At-Will
Effect: The crodlu can move its speed. Whether or not it moves, it can use beak and claws, making each attack against the same target. If both attacks hit, the target also falls prone.
Triggered Actions
Pouncing Mount (mount) ✦ Encounter
Trigger: The crodlu charges an enemy while mounted by a friendly rider of 5th level or higher.
Effect (No Action): The crodlu's rider can make a melee basic attack as a free action against the target of the crodlu's charge.
Str 20 (+7) Dex 16 (+5) Wis 13 (+3)
Con 16 (+5) Int 3 (-2) Cha 8 (+1)
Alignment Unaligned Languages -
Published in Dark Sun Campaign Setting, page(s) 123.