Giant Ostrich

Ostriches are large flightless birds, gaining heights of 1d4+5 feet and weighing 20d12+140 pounds, with males being larger and heavier than females. They are well adapted to their dry environments, and subsist off of plants as well as small animals, such as lizard, rodents, and insects, and are able to go up to two weeks without water. Ostrich plumes and eggs may be used as decoration, and their large eggs (averaging 3 pounds) can provide food for lost travelers if they can get past the parents. Although normal ostriches are strong enough to carry a human rider, they are not very intelligent. Giant ostriches, which average 1d4 feet taller and 10d12+30 pounds heavier than their smaller kin, are bred for riding and draught duty, and can carry about 500 pounds weight for up to six hours a day. Giant ostriches are less likely to flee in combat, but are only marginally smarter than smaller ostriches.