Jackalbird (5e Creature)

Jackalbird

Small beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 18 (4d6 + 4) Speed 25 ft., fly 100 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 8 (-1) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 4 (-3) 14 (+2) 9 (-1) Skills Perception +4, Stealth +5 Proficiency Bonus +2 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages — Challenge 1 (200 XP) Keen Sight. The jackalbird has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Flanged Feathers. The jackalbird has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks while flying. Flyby. The jackalbird doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach. ACTIONS Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage and the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 2 (1d4) poison damage and is poisoned for 1 minute and stunned until the end of the jackalbird's next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and isn't poisoned or stunned. A poisoned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) slashing damage. If the target is a Small or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the jackalbird can't use its talons another target. BONUS ACTIONS Cat on Wings. While the jackalbird has a creature grappled in its talons, it may make a bite attack against it.

By far the most widespread of the firebirds is the jackalbird (Genus Cynoheirax), which in addition to the Pakardiant species known locally as yakai (C. hylovenator) also has a species in the Southern Islands, a species in the forests of Arvel which has recently repopulated Qajar, a species in the northern forests of Ni'Khar, and a species in sothern Kairul, as well as possibly sixth species in the forests of Kaishel as well. The primary reason for this widespread distribution is the more efficient flight compared to other raptorial urvogels and a highly adaptable diet. They hunt a wide variety of game but their tendencies towards twilight or nighttime conditions means their only significant competition is owls, which due to this competitive pressure are quite rare in jackalbird ranges. Sibling groups of males especially may hunt in groups to bring down game and will often stay in close proximity to each other's territory, while females have a great wonderlust, traveling far before establishing a territory which is the primary cited reason for how they are so widespread.

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