Unleash primal fury on your players with this massive Terror Bird. Captured in a dynamic attacking pose with one leg raised and its hooked beak ready to strike, this highly detailed prehistoric predator is the perfect centerpiece for jungle or 'Lost World' tabletop encounters.
A prehistoric predator is lunging forward to deliver a crushing blow with its talons while letting out a piercing battle cry.
A roaming apex predator in a prehistoric jungle, a wild beast guarding a canyon pass, or a trained war-beast for a tribal or primitive faction.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: MONSTER
Pose: Dynamic running charge with one leg raised for a strike.
Action: Attacking
Mood: Fierce
Action Category: Moving/Running
Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Post-Apocalyptic
Suitable Locations: Primal jungle deep in a lost continent, Arid savannah during a hunting expedition, Wizard's menagerie of exotic beasts, Ancient mountain pass guarded by territorial creatures, Gladiatorial arena for high-stakes beast fights, Post-apocalyptic wasteland where ancient species have returned
Encounter Scenarios: Ambush while the party travels through tall grass (Enemy), Guardians of a druidic shrine (Neutral/Ally), A pack of predators hunting the party's pack animals (Enemy)
Power Level: Medium (score 42/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Ideal representation of an Axe Beak or Terror Bird.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Matches the Phorusrhacos or Axe Beak bestiary entries.; Savage Worlds (good): Excellent for Hollow Earth Expedition or Beasts & Barbarians settings.; Frostgrave (usable): Can be used as a wandering monster in a 'Ghost Archipelago' or thawing setting.
Race: Not applicable, Sex: Not applicable, Build: Not applicable, Size: Not applicable, Age: Not applicable, Style: Not applicable
Creature: Terror Bird (Beast), Size: Huge
Body: A flightless bird with a heavy, predatory build. It has a short neck, a large head dominated by a sharp beak, muscular legs, and a wide fan of tail feathers.
Also known as: Axe Beak, Phorusrhacos, Gastornis, Killer Bird
Related creatures: Deinonychus, Struthiomimus, Giant Eagle
Distinctive Features: Oversized predatory beak, Raised striking leg, Plumed head crest, Small vestigial wings
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Hooked Beak, description: A massive, powerful beak capable of crushing bone and tearing flesh., position: Head, type_ja: 鉤状の嘴, description_ja: 骨を砕き肉を切り裂くことができる、巨大で強力な嘴。, position_ja: 頭部, type: Talons, description: Large, sharp claws on powerful legs used for kicking and pinning prey., position: Feet, type_ja: 鉤爪, description_ja: 獲物を蹴ったり押さえつけたりするために使われる、強力な脚の大きな鋭い爪。, position_ja: 足
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Savage / Feral, Intimidating / Imposing, Classic Fantasy
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None
Similar to characters: Phorusrhacos, Axe Beak (D&D), Chocobo (Feral/Wild variant), Kulu-Ya-Ku (Monster Hunter), Gastornis, Kevin (Up - Intimidating version)
Miniature Dimensions: 46.0mm H x 51.0mm W x 70.7mm D (base: 100.0mm)
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