Garuda

A Monster from the Book of Engoku.

Description

These legendary birds are enormous creatures, benevolent and very old. They are also known for being able to cure sickness and disease, and (rarely) to grant immortality by giving nectar from heaven. Garudas are also mortal enemies of Ryú, Dragons, and Snakes.

Garb

Gold tunic, red wings, and an eagle’s beak and wings.

Statistics

Type: Extra-Planar Beast
Q/M Ratio:: 5/1 (QUEST)
Armor: 1 point Natural Invulnerable
Weapons: Two short swords (Natural)
Immunities: Control, Death, Disease, Poison, Subdual
Natural Lives: 3

Abilities & Traits

• Innate Magical Ability: Cure Disease (1/life)
• Innate Magical Ability: Cure Poison (unlimited)
• Innate Magical Ability: Heal (unlimited)
• Large
• Many-Legged
• Mount
• Innate Ability: Natural Flight
• Vulnerability: Beneficent
• Vulnerability: Bloodlust (vs. any sort of dragon or snake only)

Levels

• 1st Gains Innate Ability: Grant Immortality (1/game)
• 2nd +1 point of natural invulnerable armor (total 2)
• 3rd Gains Trait: As One
• 4th +1 point of natural invulnerable armor (total 3)
• 5th +1 point of natural invulnerable armor (total 4)
• 6th Gains Immunity: Breath Weapons