Giant Pelican

Fairly large water birds with wingspans of up to nearly 10 feet and weighing 1d20+9 pounds, pelicans are known for their throat pouches, which are used to catch fish. Different types of pelicans have different sizes, so that a group (or species) of pelicans is much closer to each other in size than the given range suggests. Giant pelicans are much larger, with a 1d8+20 foot wingspan and weighing 3d30+90 pounds. A giant pelican is large enough to carry a lightly encumbered human, and they are capable of being trained to do so. Where they are available, giant pelicans cost 120 gp, and the specially made saddle and harness for riding one costs 40 gp. Giant pelicans live 2d12+20 years. Giant pelicans require a minimum of 40 pounds of fish each day to remain healthy, so that keeping them is an expensive proposition (5 gp per day) unless they have access to good fish stocks in open water for at least six hours per day. Pelicans are considered a delicacy in some places, and both normal and giant pelicans may be served at table.