Quetzalcoatlus

A brightly colored creature swoops down to land on the branch above. Its head is overly large, with a mouth full of sharp teeth and bright, shiny eyes. The thing chirps, lashes its long thin tail, and then with a flap of leathery wings is in the air once again.

Quetzalcoatlus (CR 7)

Huge Animal
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +7
Senses: Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +13

Speed: 30 feet, Fly 50 feet (clumsy)
Space: 15 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 19, touch 12, flat-footed 15 (+3 Dex, +1 dodge, +7 natural, -2 size)
Hit Points: 82 (11d8+33)
Saving Throws: Fort +10, Ref +12, Will +5

Offense

Melee: bite +13 (2d8+7/x3), 2 wings +8 (1d6+3)
Reach: 15 feet

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
25 (+7)	17 (+3)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)

Base Attack Bonus: +8
CMB +17
CMD 31

Feats: Dodge, Fly-by Attack, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Lunge, Skill Focus (Perception)

Skills: Fly -6, Perception +13

Languages:

Special Qualities: razor-sharp beak

Special Abilities

Razor-Sharp Beak (Ex)

A quetzalcoatlus's razor-sharp beak has a critical modifier of x3.

Ecology

Environment: Warm Coastline, Marshes, or Plains
Organization: solitary, pair, or flock (3-6)
Treasure: none


Pterosaurs are often found in regions where dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures are commonly encountered, yet they are not dinosaurs themselves. The pteranodon is the most well known and widespread of these flying reptiles, but numerous other species exist, such as the relatively small rhamphorhynchus, the venomous dimorphodon, and the lumbering, giraffe-sized quetzalcoatlus. While the larger pterosaurs are awkward fliers, the smaller ones can be quite agile and quick. Pterosaurs generally dwell on coastlines, along rivers, or near swamps or lakes, for the majority of their diet consists of fish snatched from the water in daring dives. Pterosaurs are quite territorial, though, and most won't hesitate to swoop down and hiss, shriek, and attack things their size or larger.

Quetzalcoatlus Perhaps the largest of the pterosaurs, the quetzalcoatlus (known to some as the \"swamp stalker\" and others by the misnomer of \"dragonling\") is truly an awe-inspiring sight in the air, with its impressive 40-foot wingspan. On the ground, this creature's profile bears an uncanny resemblance to that of a giraffe, save for the fact that the folded wings arch up to either side of its lightly feathered body, and its head bears a horrific, razor-sharp beak. Unlike dimorphodons, quetzalcoatluses are difficult to train. Handle Animal checks made to train one of these looming pterosaurs take a -4 penalty.

Quetzalcoatlus Companions Starting Statistics: Size Medium; AC +2 natural armor; Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (clumsy Attack bite (1d8 Ability Scores Str 9, Dex 21, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 12; Special Qualities low-light vision, scent.

9th-level Advancement: Size Large; AC +3 natural armor; Attack bite (2d6/x3), 2 wings (1d4 Ability Scores Str +8, Dex -2, Con +4; Special Qualities razor-sharp beak.