Rift: Planes of Telara Monster Profiles
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Size: Roc can get massive with wing spans of over 20 feet.
Locations: Usually desert areas especially near high cliffs and crags.
Alignment: Now usually found in their Telaran Evolved forms Rocs are thought to have originated from the Plane of Air, appearing in the skies to scavenge the battlefield at the behest of Crucia.
Description: The Roc is an enormous scavenger bird. Nesting alone or in small groups, Rocs dwell primarily in areas of great height, such as in aeries high up on cliff faces or high atop plateaus, where they can watch for prey from far above, and prepare for a disarming surprise attack. The shadow of a roc will blot out the sun before it grabs its prey from above with razor sharp talons that can pierce plate mail. While rocs will often live a solitary life in the deserts and canyons of Telara, they often gather in large flocks on the eve of great battles and feast upon the fallen dead. Soldiers take their appearance as an ill omen.
