Scroungefeather
Level 5Attacks
Abilities
The scroungefeather's nest of sharp metallic junk covers a 15-foot-by-15-foot area. The area is difficult terrain and hazardous terrain to any non-scroungefeather creatures. A creature that moves on the ground through the nest takes 3[piercing] damage for each square of the area it moves into. Scroungefeathers can Take Cover at any point in the nest.
Requirements The scroungefeather has Grabbed Debris
Effect The scroungefeather flings the debris at a target within 20 feet, making an attack roll with a +12 modifier. On a success, the target takes (2d10+5)[bludgeoning] damage.
Requirements The scroungefeather is in its nest or another environment rich with debris
Effect The scroungefeather uses an Interact action to grab an item with its beak, selected randomly; roll 1d4 to determine the type of debris. The scroungefeather gains access to the listed abilities until it uses Tossed Scraps to discard the debris or until it Releases the debris. The scroungefeather can't use its beak attack while it is using its beak to Grab Debris.
d4 Item Effect 1 Armor scrap The
The large scavenger birds known as scroungefeathers make their homes near the sites of large battles. These birds feast on blood and carrion and have quickly learned that battlefields provide both in abundance. In spite of this grisly diet, they're best known for another strange adaptation: they build their nests from pieces of armor, weapons, and magic items scavenged on the battlefields. This leaves young scroungefeathers remarkably well protected, allowing both parents to leave the nest to search for food.
Alarmingly, scroungefeathers have learned how to use the items they scavenge for their nests to fend off attackers, flinging arrowheads, thrashing about with knives, and even activating the occasional wand. A scroungefeather nest makes a tempting target for adventurers and thieves, as the treasures tucked within can be quite valuable, but the birds defend their nests fiercely, particularly when there are eggs or chicks inside.
While the feathers of scroungefeathers don't have any magical properties, they're popular among thieves. Insignia for thieves' guilds often include the image of a black feather with two crimson stripes, and such organizations often send new recruits to raid a scroungefeather nest as part of their training.