Blood hawks were a species of deadly predatory bird.[3][5]
Description[]
Blood hawks were about the same size as a regular hawk with a large wingspan. They had speckled grey feathers. Their beaks and talons were strong and extremely sharp.[3]
Behavior[]
Male blood hawks hunted in groups called murders. Blood hawks were more vicious than other birds-of-prey. They possessed an insatiable desire for fresh blood. They were known to attack a target merely for the pleasure they gained from killing.[3][5]
Combat[]
Blood hawks were very deadly opponents. They were very fast and maneuverable. They were stubborn fighters, continuing to attack a target even if they suffered injuries.[3]
History[]
Evil bird maidens in Zakhara were known to shapeshift into blood hawks.[6]
Ecology[]
Male blood hawks often took gems from the corpses of their prey, which they used to decorate their nests to attract females.[3]
Diets[]
Blood hawks were obligate carnivores and hunted humanoids, particularly humans. They got their name from their habit of consuming as much fresh blood as possible.[5]
Habitats[]
Outside of Faerun, blood hawks were known to be encountered in various deserts in Maztica.[7]
Beyond the Prime Material plane, blood hawks could be found in the plane of Acheron.[8]
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- Where Secrets Lie • City of Danger • Ruined Prospects • The Black Road • Breaking Umberlee's Resolve
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References[]
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 319. ISBN 978-0786965614.
- ↑ Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, James Jacobs, Erik Mona, Matthew Sernett, Chris Thomasson, and James Wyatt (April 2003). Fiend Folio. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 22. ISBN 0-7869-2780-1.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 David "Zeb" Cook, et al. (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume Two. (TSR, Inc), p. 63. ISBN 0-8803-8753-X.
- ↑ Don Turnbull (1981). Fiend Folio. (TSR Hobbies), p. 15. ISBN 0-9356-9621-0.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, James Jacobs, Erik Mona, Matthew Sernett, Chris Thomasson, and James Wyatt (April 2003). Fiend Folio. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 23. ISBN 0-7869-2780-1.
- ↑ Paul Culotta (June 1995). “The Ecology of the Bird Maiden”. In Wolfgang Baur ed. Dragon #218 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 76–80, 94.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Tim Beach (September 1991). Fires of Zatal. (TSR, Inc), p. 19. ISBN 1-5607-6139-3.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan (September 2001). Manual of the Planes 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 124. ISBN 0-7869-1850-8.