Falcon
A falconer will also need a falconry glove to protect their hand from the bird’s claws, jesses and leashes to control the bird, a bell to summon it back to the falconer, and a hood to keep the falcon calm when it is not being flown. A PC who begins play with a falcon can be assumed to have this gear, which otherwise costs 10 gp. Falcons used for sport are raised from the egg, and many a falcon -keeper bears the scars of raiding raptor nests to acquire them. A trained falcon is worth more than its weight in gold. Harming, or not returning a lost falcon, are serious crimes, and may result in the death penalty. A trained bird costs 50 gp or more, and may be difficult to locate save as a gift from some noble’s mews. Peregrine falcon life spans average 1d3+4 years, but may be as great as 18 -19 years.
Summary
Init +4; Atk bite or claws +1 melee (1d3 -1, minimum 0); AC 12; HD 1d4; MV 10’ or fly 50’; Act 1d16; SP Dive for +4 to hit ( -4 to AC until next action); SV Fort +0; Ref +3; Will +3; AL N. There are many types of falcon, but this entry is specifically a peregrine falcon, the females of which were the predominately used bird in the Middle Ages for falconry. A falcon is 1d10+12 inches long, with a wingspan of 1d16+30 inches. Females are larger than males, which is why they are more often used as hunting birds.