These are conversions of the life-shaped flying mounts from Windrider of the Jagged Cliffs into a BECMI style format for use with aerial combat rules of Champions of Mystara (for now).
The halflings of the Wilds of the L4 Point posses
incomplete knowledge of growing and manipulating living creatures and tissues into
useful forms, much like other peoples manufacture tools. The following mounts
are an expression of that craft.
All Life-Shaped creations, such as the following flying
mounts, require a quart per hit die per day of a nutritive ichor that only the
halflings of the Wilds can produce. Each quart costs 1gp. A mount can last
1d4+1 days without the ichor, but every day past that deals 1d4 points of
damage and slows it by 30' (10').
Life-shaped flying mounts from Windriders of the Jagged Cliffs. |
Breeze Sprite
Armor Class:
4 (16)
Hit Dice: 4
Move: Fly
450' (150') MF 5(b)
Attacks: 1 stinger
Damage: 1d4
No.
Appearing: Special
Save As: F2
Morale: Special
Treasure
Type: N/A
Intelligence:
1
Alignment:
Neutral
XP Value: 120
Monster
type: Medium Monster (Rare)
Cost: 500
Load: One halfling-sized rider plus 25 lbs
This weird wasp-like flying mount is the smallest and
fastest used by the secretive halflings of the Wilds of the L4.
Capable of hovering and pin-point turning within gravity makes for an extremely
agile scouting and harassing mount; however, they are used primarily as high-speed
couriers. They can reach speeds of 75 miles per hour for up to 24 hours limited only by the endurance of the rider.
Gust Climber
Armor Class:
5 (15)
Hit Dice: 6
Move: Fly 330'
(110') MF 1(b)
Attacks: 2
claws
Damage: 1d4+1/1d4+1
No.
Appearing: Special
Save As: F2
Morale: Special
Treasure
Type: N/A
Intelligence:
1
Alignment:
Neutral
XP Value: 270
Monster
type: Large Monster (Rare)
Cost: 500gp
Load: Three halfling-sized riders or one halfling-sized
rider plus 200 lbs
These large reptilian avians are the second fastest flying
mount. Not as maneuverable as the breeze sprite, nor as the soar whale,
surprisingly enough, it both the primary war-mount of the Wilds halflings, and
for transporting goods. They can reach speeds of 50 miles per hour for up to 24 hours limited only by the endurance of the rider.
Soar Whale
Armor Class:
10 (10)
Hit Dice: 9
Move: Fly 240'
(80') MF 3(a)
Attacks: Nil
Damage: Nil
No.
Appearing: Special
Save As: F2
Morale: Special
Treasure
Type: N/A
Intelligence:
1
Alignment:
Neutral
XP Value: 975
Monster
type: Huge Monster (Rare)
Cost: 800gp
Load: 8 halfling-sized passengers or one halfling-sized rider
and 1 ton
The
so-called soar whale look like a bloated inflated floating whale. It is used
for troop transportation, hunting, and bulk cargo. They commonly have a gondola
suspended from the underside, although they can also be linked together to haul
much heavier large objects. They can reach speeds of 30 miles per hour for up to 24 hours limited only by the endurance of the rider.