Astral Projections - Azurdactyl for Star Wars Saga Edition

The azurdactyl is a 4 winged, reptilian beast native to Jagomir and possibly other topical to temperate planets. Some xenobiologists suspect a distant relationship to thrantas and/or aiwhas. The creatures are carnivores. They are highly intelligent, possibly semi-sapient. Wild azurdactyls are friendly to sapient species that aren’t aggressive towards them. Many beings have noted that the creatures will help hunt in exchange for part of the game.

Design & Play Notes: Azurdactyls are among the potential “random encounters” in Fantasy Flight Games’ Age of Rebellion: Onslaught at Arda I. (© and ™ Lucasfilm Ltd.) I didn’t have a chance to use them when I ran the adventure but I was intrigued by the creatures. Like my other beasts, the azurdactyl is a holistic, rather than point-by-point, conversions. I did “reskin” SWSE options to represent the unique attacks from the FFG SWRPG stats in Arda. The Dive Bomb SQ is an airborne version of the Charge attack action, with the addition of leaving the target prone. Likewise, the Trip feat is intended to mechanically represent the azurdactyl’s Wing Buffet attack, rather than the normal Grapple attack.

AZURDACTYL CL 4
Large Airborne Beast 4

Init: +2 Senses: Perception +7

DEFENSES: Reflex 14* (flatfooted 12) Fortitude 14 Will 12
*includes Size modifier
HP: 28 Damage Threshold: 19

Speed: 8 squares
Melee: 2 Claws +9 (1d4+6)

Base Atk: +3 GRP: +9
Fighting Space: 4 Squares Reach: 2 Squares

Atk Options: Wing Buffet (Trip)
Special Actions: Dive Bomb

Abilities
STR 20
DEX 14
CON 18
INT 2
WIS 15
CHA 11

Special Qualities:
Airborne: May reroll Initiative checks but must keep the second result even if it is worse.
Dive Bomb: As a standard action, the Azurdactyl moves its full speed, making a melee attack at the end of its movement. In addition to damage the target is knocked prone. Dive Bomb can only be done while flying.

Feats: Trip (as Wing Buffet)

Skills: Perception +7, Stealth +2*

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