Rainbow Crow

Many believe the luna moth to be an elven myth. Few mortals have ever seen this fabled beast, for it is invisible except in moonlight. Luna moths are favored by elves, sprites, and other fey folk as mounts. In the light of the moon, this beautiful creature appears to be an enormous moth with shimmering green wings and a plump, white body. White eye spots dot each of the four wings, and the hind wings curve gracefully away from the body like long tails. The wings span 10 feet from tip to tip and 15 feet from the front of the forewings to the end of the tail on the hind wings. A luna moth weighs 250 pounds. Combat

Luna moths are not great fighters, relying on their natural invisibility and sleep dust to avoid predators and to stalk prey. When forced to fight, luna moths will slam prey with their wings and try to use their sleep dust to neutralize multiple threats.

Natural Invisibility (Su): A luna moth is invisible except while in direct moonlight. This ability is constant, allowing a luna moth to remain invisible even when attacking. This ability is inherent and not subject to the invisibility purge spell.

See Invisible (Su): A luna moth can see any invisible or ethereal objects or beings within its range of vision, as if they were normally visible.

Sleep Dust (Su): Once per day, a luna moth can release sleep-inducing dust from the underside of its wings, filling a 20-foot-radius spread. This dust causes a magical slumber to come upon 4 Hit Dice worth of creatures within the area (Will DC 14 negates). Its effect is otherwise identical to the sleep spell. The save DC is Charisma-based.

Skills: Luna moths have a +4 racial bonus on Move

Silently and Spot checks. *Luna moths gain a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks in moonlight. (They are naturally invisible under all other light conditions.) Training a Luna Moth

A luna moth requires training before it can bear a rider in combat. To be trained, a luna moth must have a friendly attitude toward the trainer (this can be achieved through a successful Diplomacy check). Training a friendly luna moth requires six weeks of work and a DC 20 Handle

Animal check. Riding a luna moth requires an exotic saddle. A luna moth can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a ride check.

Carrying Capacity: A light load for a luna moth is up to 230 pounds; a medium load, 231–460 pounds; and a heavy load, 461–690 pounds. A luna moth cannot fly at full speed when carrying more than a light load. RAINBOW CROW

Huge Magical Beast Hit Dice: 12d10+12 (90 hp) Initiative: +6 Speed: 30 ft. (4 squares), fly 90 ft. (good) Armor Class: 17 (–2 size, +2 Dex, +7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 15 Base Attack/Grapple: +12/+25 Attack: Claw +15 melee (1d8+5) Full Attack: 2 Claws +15 melee (1d8+5) and beak +10 melee (2d6+2) Space/Reach: 15 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Color spray Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., dazzling presence, low-light vision, scent Saves: Fort +9, Ref +10, Will +6 Abilities: Str 21, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 17 Skills: Listen +11, Search +11, Spot +16, Survival +10 Feats: Alertness, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Flyby Attack,

Wingover Environment: Temperate forests Organization: Solitary or pair Challenge Rating: 5 Treasure: None Alignment: Usually neutral Advancement: 13–18 HD (Huge); 19–24 HD (Gargantuan) Level Adjustment: —

With its great, multicolored wings spreading out from a huge black body, this creature reminds you of a rainbow at midnight.

Not many who have ever seen a rainbow crow have lived to tell the tale, so these immense birds were little known until recently. When trained, they make excellent mounts and are both tough enough and aggressive enough for wartime duty. Rainbow crows can only be found in ancient redwood forests. They live in enormous nests in the top boughs of those great trees. As long-lived as elves, they mate just once, living alone for the rest of their days. Their beautiful plumage develops as they mature, with bands of colored feathers replacing the midnight black of their juvenile feathers. An average adult rainbow crow measures 18 feet from beak to tail with a wingspan 34 feet across. It can weigh up to 1,000 pounds. Young rainbow crows can only be distinguished from normal crows by their size. A baby rainbow crow is about twice the size of a normal adult crow and grows to ten times the size of a normal crow before developing its rainbow wings. These juvenile crows are highly sought after, since they are much easier to train than an adult rainbow crow (DC 15 Handle Animal check) and much less dangerous to handle. Capturing a juvenile is still a hazardous undertaking, however, since both parents will attempt to protect the baby. Two rainbow crows are never encountered together unless they are parents protecting their offspring. Combat

A rainbow crow is difficult to battle because its foes must choose between being dazzled by its wings or closing their eyes and fighting blind. These clever birds open a battle with color spray, hoping to neutralize one or more foes before the fight begins.