The Fleshpecker

Here is the Fleshpecker, an avian monster for Magic World, Basic Roleplaying, RuneQuest and related games.

Fleshpecker

The Fleshpecker is a large (hawk-sized) carnivorous relative of the woodpecker. It is known for plucking the internal organs out of it’s prey via repeated attacks with its bill. The Fleshpecker’s modus operandi is to anchor itself to its opponents with its claws and then peck the life out them and eat their tasty internal organs..

Characteristic	Roll	Average
STR	1D3	2
CON	1D4+2	4
SIZ	1D2	1-2
INT	2	2
POW	2D6	7
DEX	3D6+15	26

Move: 2 (10 flying)

Hit Points: 3

Damage Bonus: -1D6

Armor: None

Attacks: Claw 60 % 1D3-db (bleeding)

Peck: 65% 1D4 (impale)

Skills: Dodge 60%,Search 60%

The fleshpecker will make two claw attacks at it's DEX rank in an attempt to grab its opponent. Each claw that hits will stay locked on until the Fleshpecker flees or is knocked off.

Once both claws have grabbed the opponent, the Fleshpecker makes 2D4 peck attacks starting 5 DEX ranks later, with each peck occurring 1 DEX rank after that. If the Fleshpecker is not dislodged, it makes 2D6 peck attacks each round after it has grabbed onto its foe.

The Fleshpecker cannot dodge while both claws are grabbing a foe.