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Charisma -: Appearance: See: "Description". Speech: 18, Constitution: 40, Coordination: 40, Dexterity: 40, Intelligence: 17, Mental-Strength: 40, Strength: 35, Wisdom: 12.

Movement:

Flying: 26 (See: "Flight-Evasion" in "Special Defenses"). Grounded: 13. Swimming: 4 (in lava. It will not swim in water unless it has no other choice).

Luck: 1-D6 per level.

Oxygen-Points: Does not need oxygen to live.

Blood-Points: Does not need blood to live.

Attacks:

Attack descriptions: Range: Damage: Attack type:

Bite ------------ : 1 2 spaces (10'). 1-D8 (+1-D8 per level). Sharp.

and:

Claws ---------- : 2 2 spaces (10'). 1-D10 (+1-D10 per level). Sharp.

Phoenix Fire: See: "Special Offenses".

Defense - : 40

Offense -- : 40

Treasure: %Roll needed to have money and treasure:

31+ for 1-D4 +1 item checks.

Any treasure items found will be in or outside the nest.

Check for treasure on the Rare Chart.

Description:

Annihilation Strike?: Yes. Sudden Death Strike?: Yes.

Description: Eye color: Dark and smoldering, like embers. Height: 10' 0". Length: 14'-0". Posture: Avian. Feather color: Red-orange. Weight: 250 Lbs. Wing Contour: Feather. Wingspan: 20'-0".

The phoenix appears to be a raptor-like bird of prey with flames ever-burning from its feathers.

Dislikes ----- : Mankind, Water.

Disposition - : Antagonistic and vicious. This creature seeks confrontation.

Fears -------- : Water Dragon.

Habitat ------ : Volcanic Region, though it is found within other regions at times.

Immunities - : Fire, lava, magma (the damage these elements inflict will heal this creature.

Life-span --- : Lesser immortal. This creature is undying, yet can be slain (see: "Susceptibilities").

Likes -------- : Battle.

Needs ------- : Unknown.

Note --------- : None.

Special Abilities:

Infra-Red-Vision: As the Psychic spell.

Special Defenses:

Flight-Evasion: This creature will have a 40% chance of automatically evading a strike against
it while in flight (this does not apply to area of effect attacks). Flight-Evasion does not work while grounded.

Special Offenses:

Phoenix Fire: There is a 30% chance per turn this creature will send out a searing flame that will burn all within the Area of Effect (6 spaces out in all directions in a globular pattern) causing 1-D6 (+ 1-D6 per 3 levels advanced. Any creature wearing full steel armor will suffer 1/2 damage on the beginning of the next turn, and then 1/4 damage the turn after.

Susceptibilities: Water will quench this creature's fire for 1-D4 turns, but must cover at least half its body.

Weapon susceptibility: Rank-7 magical weapon to harm. Non-magical weapons will still damage this creature, but only at 10% normal damage (rounded down).