Thunderbird

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Thunderbirds are mighty raptors of great size, known to symbolize strength and splendor. They are capable of telepathic communication with creatures, as well as controlling the weather with their connection to the Primal source of magic. While Thunderbirds are carnivorous, they tend to hunt dangerous predators, carnivorous dinosaurs, rather than picking off herbivorous creatures.

Thunderbird
Monster Level: 28
Titan. Giant Monstrosity (Kaijan)
STR	DEX	END	AWR	INT	CHA
9	9	9	9	-1	7
	Ref: 19	Fort: 19	Ant: 19	Log: 9	Will: 17
Body Composition
The Thunderbird has one head, one torso, two talons, and two wings. Attacks against the Thunderbird’s REF or FORT can target any of the Thunderbird’s components, but attacks against its ANT, LOG, or WILL must target its Head.
All Components Features
Siege Monster. The Thunderbird’s damage from any of its body components is doubled against inanimate objects and structures. It ignores DT against such targets. Nimble. The Thunderbird suffers no penalty to its DEX attribute checks due to its size.
Head
Armor Rating 24			Immune Lightning, Sonic
Hit Points 120			DT 12
Skills (AWR) Perceiving +20; (CHA) Intimidating +8			Traits Immutable, Iron Will, Steel Mind
Head Features
If the Thunderbird’s head dies, the whole Thunderbird dies.
Torso
Armor Rating 20			Immune Psychic, Lightning, Sonic
Hit Points 450			DT 15
			Traits Immutable, Iron Will, Steel Mind, Regen 5
Torso Features
If the Thunderbird’s Torso dies, the whole Thunderbird dies. If the Thunderbird Takes a Rest and has one or more dead body parts but has a living Head and Torso, they all regain 1 hit point at the end of the Rest. Stormbringer. The Thunderbird regains its Kaijan Storm when its Torso is Bloodied.
Talons
Armor Rating 20			Immune Psychic, Lightning, Sonic
Hit Points 200			DT 20
			Traits Immutable, Iron Will, Steel Mind
Wings
Armor Rating 16			Immune Psychic, Lightning, Sonic
Hit Points 250			DT 20
Speed 10 ft, Fly 90 ft			Traits Immutable, Iron Will, Steel Mind
Wing Features
The Thunderbird’s Fly speed is reduced by 45 ft for each wing that has died. Storm Lord. When the Thunderbird begins its turn in a stormcloud, its Wings gain Regen 10.
Actions
The Thunderbird can take THREE of the following actions or take the same action three times while its Head is still alive. It cannot use an action with one of its body parts that has been killed.
Move (Wings). The Thunderbird can move up to its speed. Titan Winds (Wings). The Thunderbird makes the following attack against each creature within a 20 ft wide and 600 ft long line originating from the Thunderbird. +9 vs FORT. Hit: 5 (1d10) blunt. The creature is pushed 15 ft and falls Prone. Lightning Flash (Head). Range 1,000 ft Natural Weapon. +9 vs ANT. Hit: 9 (2d8) lightning Screech (Head). 600 ft Cone Natural Weapon. +9 vs FORT of each creature in the cone. Hit: A creature is Demoralized, Shaken, and Slowed until the end of its next turn. Peck (Head). Reach 10 ft Natural Weapon. +9 vs REF. Hit: 20 (2d10+9) sharp and the creature suffers Bleeding 1d10. Claw (Talon). Reach 15 ft Natural Weapon. +9 vs REF. Hit: 27 (4d8+9) sharp.
OR the Thunderbird can take ONE of the following actions.
Divebomb (Wings and Talon). The Thunderbird moves up to double its speed straight down, then makes the following attack if it has use of its Talons. Reach 5 ft Natural Weapon. +9 vs REF. Hit: 27 (4d8+9) sharp and 39 (6d12) blunt, and the Thunderbird Grapples a creature that is Huge or smaller. Kaijan Storm (1/Rest). The Thunderbird can create a kaijan storm, casting one of the following Primal Invocations instantaneously: Blizzard, Control Weather, Hurricane, or Tornado.
...AND take ONE of the following actions.
OR the Tarrasque can take ONE of the following actions.