Achaierai
Giant four-legged bird from the Abyss, resembling an ostrich with a short neck
Stat Blocks
OSRIC
| Armor Class | 8 or -1 (see below) |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | Body 40hp, legs 15hp each |
| Number Encountered | 1d8 |
| Attacks | 3 |
| Damage | 1d8/1d8/1d10 |
| Move | 180-ft |
| Alignment | Chaotic evil |
| Intelligence | Average |
| XP | 7/2,750 |
| Treasure Type | 1d10×1,000 cp (5%), 1d12×1,000 sp (25%), 1d6×1,000 ep (25%), 1d8×1,000 gp (25%), 1d12 gems (15%), 1d8 jewellery (10%) and 3 magic items and 1 scroll (25%) |
| Size | Large (16-ft tall) |
| Frequency | Very rare |
| Lair | Nil |
Monster statistics extracted from online SRD wiki, not the published hardcover edition.
Though not demons, achaierai are native to the Abyss. They are giant birds, somewhat like ostriches with short necks and four legs each. They attack as 9 hit dice monsters. Their bite attack (1d10 damage) is usable only against foes they can reach—typically those flying or over 8-ft tall. Against smaller creatures they have only two attacks with their talons.
Creatures under 8-ft tall, however, are at an equal disadvantage against achaierai. They may hit the creature’s body (AC 8) only with missile weapons, spears or polearms (such as pikes). If armed with a hand weapon, they must attack the achaierai’s legs (AC -1).