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Kitira Gildragon
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 05 Nov 2002 : 14:28:29
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Where can one find information on the giant eagles of evereska? Height, weight, lifespan, max. weight one can carry, the requirements of being a rider... ect. Every search engine pops up with the Leprechaun and Giant Eagle for character sheets (Not a big help...)
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Frey
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 10 Nov 2002 : 21:40:14
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I'm not sure about evereska, but the Monster Manual (3E) states at page 102:
Giant Eagle
Large Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 4d10+4 (26hp)
Initiative: +3 (dex)
Speed: 10 ft., fly 80 ft. (average)
AC: 15 (-1 size, +3 dex, +3 natural)
Attacks: 2 claws +7 melee, bite +2 melee
Damage: Claw 1d6+4, bite: 1d8+2
Face/reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft. / 5ft
Special Qualities: Evasion
Saves: Fort +5, ref +7, Will +3
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10
Skills: Knowledge (nature) + 2, Lsiten +5, sense motive +8, Spot +11, WildernessLore +8
Feats: Alertnesss
Climate/Terrain: Any forest, hill, mountains and plains
Organization: Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating: 3
Treasure: none
Alignment: Usually neutral good
Advancedment: 5-8 HD (Huge); 9-12 HD (Gargantuan)
typed the above to be exact, scanned and ocr-ed the following
Giant eagles are intelligent, keen-eyed birds of prey that sometimes associate with good creatures.
They attack creatures that appear threatening, especially those intent on raiding the .eagles' nest for_eggs or fledglings, which fetch a handsome price in many civilized areas. Young eagles can be trained and are prized as aerial mounts.
A typical giant .eagle .stands about 10 feet tall, has a wingspan of up to 20 feet, and resembles its smaller cousins in nearly every way except size
Giant eagles speak Common and Auran.
COMBAT
A giant eagle typically_attacks. From a great height, diving earthward at tremendous speed. When it cannot dive, it uses its powerful ,talons_and slashing.beak to strike at its target's head and-eyes.
A solitary giant eagle is typically hunting or patrolling in the vicinity of its nest and generally ignores creatures that do not appear threatening. A mated pair will attack in concert, making repeated attacks.to drive away intruders and-will fight to the death to defend their nests or hatchlings.
Skills: Giant eagles receive a +4 racial bonus to
|.Spot checks during daylight hours,
Training A giant EAGLE:
Training a giant eagle as an aerial mount requires a successful Handle Animal check (DC -24 for a young creature, or DC 29 for an adult) and that the creature be willing.
Giant_eagle -eggs are worth 2,500 gp apiece on the open market, while.chicks are worth 4,000 gp each.
Professional trainers charge 1,000 gp to rear or train a giant eagle, and riding one requires an exotic saddle. A giant eagle can fight while carrying a rider but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds at a Ride check (see Ride, page 72 in the Player's Handbook)
Carrying Capacity: A light load for.a.giant eagle-is up_to 300 pounds; a medium load 301-600 pounds; and a heavy load 601-900 pounds.
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Kitira Gildragon
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 11 Nov 2002 : 14:13:54
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| Does it mention natural coloring for the breed as well? |
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Frey
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Posted - 11 Nov 2002 : 14:53:52
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Originally posted by Frey
the Monster Manual (3E) states at page 102:
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A typical giant eagle stands about 10 feet tall, has a wingspan of up to 20 feet, and resembles its smaller cousins in nearly every way except size
IIRC the main colour of an eagle would be 'wild' that is brownish, but I'd suggest reading some library-book or searching the internet further to find more about the colour.
You can bet they mean the eagles like we have them here, on earth, when they say 'smaller cousins' 
I think your DM won't mind if you colour your giant eagle as an American Eagle
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 11 Nov 2002 : 16:36:07
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Depends on who the DM is... 
Kitira, is this related to the Silver Marches campaign? |
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Kitira Gildragon
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 11 Nov 2002 : 16:45:23
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To Frey: Thanks. I wsan't sure if it was being referenced to real eagles or their 'smaller cousins' in D&D. 
To Mumadar: Why would you think something like that? Yes, originally Kitira was to be an Avariel whose wings were damaged. The Giant Eagle was supposed to be her companion & supplement but I figured to play safe as an elf of one of the normal five races.  |
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Edited by - Kitira Gildragon on 11 Nov 2002 16:53:10 |
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 11 Nov 2002 : 16:57:27
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Hmmm... have you been reading Spellfire?
You could still go for an eagle animal companion at some point... who knows, there might even be an option for a giant eagle... One never knows what kind of mood the DM might be in  |
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Ditalidas
Learned Scribe
Netherlands
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Posted - 11 Nov 2002 : 17:05:17
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| Hmmm interesting Mumadar.. I shall keep that in mind.... |
'All that is' is also 'All that is not' for the one cannot exist without the other.
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 11 Nov 2002 : 17:08:57
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I guess you don't mean reading Spellfire... I'll check my comments in the future, I keep forgetting there are some of my PbeM players on this forum too... |
Edited by - Mumadar Ibn Huzal on 11 Nov 2002 17:09:50 |
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Kitira Gildragon
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 11 Nov 2002 : 17:09:02
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Nah, never read it. Oh well. *shrug* so it's been done? =p Idea snatcher... Laterz |
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Ditalidas
Learned Scribe
Netherlands
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Posted - 11 Nov 2002 : 17:45:01
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Originally posted by Mumadar Ibn Huzal
I keep forgetting there are some of my PbeM players on this forum too...
You pointed this forum out to us yourself... That's how we got here in the first place
Just keep in mind that all you post here is for all to read... so keep your little secrets for yourself This goes for all the peeps playing Pbem on this forum.
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Frey
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 11 Nov 2002 : 20:23:50
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Originally posted by Kitira Gildragon
To Frey: Thanks. I wsan't sure if it was being referenced to real eagles or their 'smaller cousins' in D&D.
yw.
More than that. In fact I was glad to be able to help someone.
I'm being very true here, as a newby (kinda) in D&D en FR I often want to give some idea or something, assist another bugger or something and you made it possible for me to do more than just lurk this board.
An advise: be careful whom you pick as your DM ... |
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Kitira Gildragon
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 12 Nov 2002 : 01:32:13
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Have I really chosen that bad a DM?
Hehehe..nah, Mumadar is great (and tolerant of me... WOW, what an accomplishment.) As a newie, I'm gonna have alot more questions, so don't worry about having to lurk. It's going to be a while before I get this down pat.  Once again, tyvm. |
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Frey
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 13 Nov 2002 : 22:12:16
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Originally posted by Kitira Gildragon
Have I really chosen that bad a DM?
:-X
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