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 == Behaviour ==
-Giant eagles have a diverse palate that includes preferred prey like large game, such as caribou and [[Elk|elk]].  They've been known to hunt imposing targets like moose, buffalo and bears.  In southerly climates, their hunting extends to nearly anything on four legs. They have a particular fondness for human-bred livestock, with horses being among their favourites.  In coastal areas, they are skilled at hunting fish, especially in regions teeming with tunny or large cod populations.
+Giant eagles have a diverse palate that includes preferred prey like large game, such as caribou and [[Elk|elk]].  They've been known to hunt imposing targets like moose, [[Buffalo|buffalo]] and bears.  In southerly climates, their hunting extends to nearly anything on four legs. They have a particular fondness for human-bred livestock, with [[Horse (domestic)|horses]] being among their favourites.  In coastal areas, they are skilled at hunting [[Sea Life (sage study)|fish]], especially in regions teeming with tunny or large cod populations.
-Nests can be tens of feet in diameter, and are often deep enough that climbing out would be a challenge; they are made from branches two or three inches in diameter, ripped from trees and moderately stripped of their leaves.  A giant eagle's egg weighs about a hundred pounds, and is the size of a medium-sized sheep.  Usually two to four eggs are laid in the late winter to spring, hatching in the early summer.
+Nests can be tens of feet in diameter, and are often deep enough that climbing out would be a challenge; they are made from branches two or three inches in diameter, ripped from trees and moderately stripped of their leaves.  A giant eagle's egg weighs about a hundred [[Measurements|pounds]], and is the size of a medium-sized sheep.  Usually two to four eggs are laid in the late winter to spring, hatching in the early summer.
 When hunting prey on the ground, giant eagles usually make only one pass; if not successful, or if [[Stun Lock|stunned]], the eagle will carry on and seek easier food elsewhere.

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 == Behaviour ==
-Giant eagles have a diverse palate that includes preferred prey like large game, such as caribou and elk.  They've been known to hunt imposing targets like moose, buffalo and bears.  In southerly climates, their hunting extends to nearly anything on four legs. They have a particular fondness for human-bred livestock, with horses being among their favourites.  In coastal areas, they are skilled at hunting fish, especially in regions teeming with tunny or large cod populations.
+Giant eagles have a diverse palate that includes preferred prey like large game, such as caribou and [[Elk|elk]].  They've been known to hunt imposing targets like moose, buffalo and bears.  In southerly climates, their hunting extends to nearly anything on four legs. They have a particular fondness for human-bred livestock, with horses being among their favourites.  In coastal areas, they are skilled at hunting fish, especially in regions teeming with tunny or large cod populations.
 Nests can be tens of feet in diameter, and are often deep enough that climbing out would be a challenge; they are made from branches two or three inches in diameter, ripped from trees and moderately stripped of their leaves.  A giant eagle's egg weighs about a hundred pounds, and is the size of a medium-sized sheep.  Usually two to four eggs are laid in the late winter to spring, hatching in the early summer.

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 Giant eagles have a diverse palate that includes preferred prey like large game, such as caribou and elk.  They've been known to hunt imposing targets like moose, buffalo and bears.  In southerly climates, their hunting extends to nearly anything on four legs. They have a particular fondness for human-bred livestock, with horses being among their favourites.  In coastal areas, they are skilled at hunting fish, especially in regions teeming with tunny or large cod populations.
-Nests can be tens of feet in diameter and are often deep enough to climbing out would be a challenge; such has been made from branches two or three inches in diameter, ripped from trees and moderately stripped of their leaves.  A giant eagle's egg weighs about a hundred pounds, with the size of a medium-sized sheep.  Usually two to four eggs are laid in the late winter to spring, hatching in the early summer.
+Nests can be tens of feet in diameter, and are often deep enough that climbing out would be a challenge; they are made from branches two or three inches in diameter, ripped from trees and moderately stripped of their leaves.  A giant eagle's egg weighs about a hundred pounds, and is the size of a medium-sized sheep.  Usually two to four eggs are laid in the late winter to spring, hatching in the early summer.
 When hunting prey on the ground, giant eagles usually make only one pass; if not successful, or if [[Stun Lock|stunned]], the eagle will carry on and seek easier food elsewhere.

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-'''Giant eagles''' are majestic and powerful [[Birds (sage study)|birds]] of enormous size.  They have none of the sentience ascribed to such creatures by J.R.R. Tolkein's literature.  Their wingspan can reach up to 20 feet or more, allowing them to soar at great heights while scanning the terrain below for food.  As aerial predators, they have large, vicious talons, and a beak that's well able to tear a full-grown humanoid apart with one bite.
+'''Giant eagles''' are majestic and powerful [[Birds (sage study)|birds]] of enormous size.  They have none of the sentience ascribed to such creatures by J.R.R. Tolkein's literature.  Their wingspan can reach up to 20 feet or more, allowing them to soar at great heights while scanning the terrain below for food.  As aerial predators, they have large, vicious talons, and a beak that's well able to tear a full-grown [[Humanoid|humanoid]] apart with one bite.
 [[File:Giant Eagle.jpg|left|350px|thumb|In some parts of the world, criminals are sometimes staked out for eagles to consume.]]
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-'''Giant eagles''' are majestic and powerful [[Birds (sage study)|birds]] of enormous size.  They have none of the sentience ascribed to such creatures by J.R.R. Tolkein's literature.  Their wingspan can reach up to 20 feet or more, allowing them to soar at great heights while scanning the terrain below for food.  As aerial predatores, they have large, vicious talons, and a beak that's well able to tear a full-grown humanoid apart with one bite.
+'''Giant eagles''' are majestic and powerful [[Birds (sage study)|birds]] of enormous size.  They have none of the sentience ascribed to such creatures by J.R.R. Tolkein's literature.  Their wingspan can reach up to 20 feet or more, allowing them to soar at great heights while scanning the terrain below for food.  As aerial predators, they have large, vicious talons, and a beak that's well able to tear a full-grown humanoid apart with one bite.
 [[File:Giant Eagle.jpg|left|350px|thumb|In some parts of the world, criminals are sometimes staked out for eagles to consume.]]
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 '''Giant eagles''' are majestic and powerful [[Birds (sage study)|birds]] of enormous size.  They have none of the sentience ascribed to such creatures by J.R.R. Tolkein's literature.  Their wingspan can reach up to 20 feet or more, allowing them to soar at great heights while scanning the terrain below for food.  As aerial predatores, they have large, vicious talons, and a beak that's well able to tear a full-grown humanoid apart with one bite.
-[[File:Giant Eagle.jpg|left|350px|thumb]]
+[[File:Giant Eagle.jpg|left|350px|thumb|In some parts of the world, criminals are sometimes staked out for eagles to consume.]]
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 They dwell in remote, high places such as mountain peaks, cliffs, or other hard-to-reach locations.  In these places they build massive nests, where sometimes live prey is brought to feed the eagle's young.  They travel great distances in a day, so that one giant eagle might patrol hundreds of square miles of territory.  If nesting on the edges of rural communities, they're viewed as a pest — and as such, any hunter willing to undertake the difficult task of tracking the creature back to its lair is greatly desired.

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	'''Diving.''' Giant eagles are able to drop from the sky with terrifying alacrity, [[Surprise (combat)\|surprising]] even those who have observed the eagle on high with a 2 in 6 chance, if they're not hunched down and keeping watch. Those not surprised may roll [[Initiative\|initiative]], understanding that the eagle gets '''+2 on initiative rolls.''' A success by the defender allows attacking the eagle first with a [[Missile Weapons\|missile]] or [[Melee\|melee]] [[Weapons List\|weapon]]. Alternately, an attacked defender may leap into the shelter of rocks or a building, if such cover is within 10 ft.		'''Diving.''' Giant eagles are able to drop from the sky with terrifying alacrity, [[Surprise (combat)\|surprising]] even those who have observed the eagle on high with a 2 in 6 chance, if they're not hunched down and keeping watch. Those not surprised may roll [[Initiative\|initiative]], understanding that the eagle gets '''+2 on initiative rolls.''' A success by the defender allows attacking the eagle first with a [[Missile Weapons\|missile]] or [[Melee\|melee]] [[Weapons List\|weapon]]. Alternately, an attacked defender may leap into the shelter of rocks or a building, if such cover is within 10 ft.

−	: On their attack when diving, the giant eagle adds '''+4 to it's [[Roll to Hit\|to hit]] ~~roll~~. If the eagle hits with both claws, and stuns the intended victim, the latter is gripped tight and carried off at a terrifying speed, to the giant eagle's lair. There, the victim is released in the lair to be finished off by the eagle — or the eagle's chicks with the eagle's help.	+	: On their attack when diving, the giant eagle adds '''+4 to it's [[Roll to Hit\|to hit roll]]'''. If the eagle hits with both claws, and stuns the intended victim, the latter is gripped tight and carried off at a terrifying speed, to the giant eagle's lair. There, the victim is released in the lair to be finished off by the eagle — or the eagle's chicks with the eagle's help.

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 | THAC0 = 18
 | hpdie = d8
-| attack = [[Talon (attack)|talons]] and bite
+| attack = '''3''': two [[Talon (attack)|talons]]; [[Beak (attack)|beak]]
-| dmg = 2-12 & 2–12
+| dmg = talons (2-12); beak (4-14)
-| special = dive gives +2 [[Initiative|initiative]] &<br>+4 [[Roll to Hit|to hit]]
+| special = [[Diving|diving]]
 }}
-'''Giant eagles''' are [[Birds (sage study)|birds]] of an impressive size, a majestic appearance and the ability to fly great distances.  They well in mountainous or hilly regions, making their nests upon high cliffs or rocky ledges.  Their homes are usually difficult to access for most creatures, affording them protection from ground-based predators
+'''Giant eagles''' are majestic and powerful [[Birds (sage study)|birds]] of enormous size.  They have none of the sentience ascribed to such creatures by J.R.R. Tolkein's literature.  Their wingspan can reach up to 20 feet or more, allowing them to soar at great heights while scanning the terrain below for food.  As aerial predatores, they have large, vicious talons, and a beak that's well able to tear a full-grown humanoid apart with one bite.
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-[[File:Giant Eagle.jpg|left|350px|thumb]]
+They dwell in remote, high places such as mountain peaks, cliffs, or other hard-to-reach locations.  In these places they build massive nests, where sometimes live prey is brought to feed the eagle's young.  They travel great distances in a day, so that one giant eagle might patrol hundreds of square miles of territory.  If nesting on the edges of rural communities, they're viewed as a pest — and as such, any hunter willing to undertake the difficult task of tracking the creature back to its lair is greatly desired.
-In Alexis' game world, these creatures don't have the high intelligence nor the ability to communicate that's associated with R.R. Tolkein's stories.  They're not considered "[[Beasts (sage study)|beasts]]," but rather as birds with a natural biology within the game world.
 See [[Bestiary]]

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 {{Bestiarychart
 | name = Giant Eagle
-| species = [[Avian|avian]]
+| species = [[Birds (sage study)|avian]]
 | noapp = 1–10
 | behaviour = solitary