Skies and Storms

🌩️ CHAPTER IX — SKIES & STORMS

🜂 THE SKY‑REALMS OF TALLANON

The skies above Tallanon are not empty — they are a kingdom of wings, storms, and ancient powers.

Here:

The winds carve mountains like rivers
Storms are alive with fury
Predators hunt from impossible heights
And the clouds hide creatures older than the world

The sky is a battlefield of talons and lightning, where only the strong survive and the weak fall forever.

Sky‑sailors say:

“The sky does not catch you.
It only watches you fall.”

🜃 GM GUIDANCE — RUNNING SKY & STORM ENCOUNTERS

Sky encounters emphasize:

Falling hazards (Agility tests)
Wind & turbulence (movement penalties)
Aerial predators (Skirmishers & Controllers)
Lightning & storm magic (Magic Resistance tests)
Limited footing (ledge, cliff, airship decks)

Use:

Awareness for spotting aerial threats
Agility for staying upright
Endurance for resisting cold & altitude
Magic for storm spirits

Sky encounters should feel fast, dangerous, and unpredictable.

🜄 SKIES & STORMS — ENCOUNTER TABLE (d12)

d12

Encounter

Storm‑Wing Swallow flock dives past

Cloud‑Rider Hawk circles overhead

Thunder Manta glides through storm clouds

Gale‑Claw Harpy shrieks from a cliff

Tempest Drake swoops from above

Lightning Serpent coils through storm winds

Storm Titan strides across the clouds

Sky‑Rend Phoenix bursts into flame

Cyclone Djinn forms from swirling winds

Sudden downdraft — Agility test

Thunderhead forms — lightning imminent

The Eye in the Storm awakens

🜅 THE TEN CREATURES OF THE SKIES & STORMS

Below are all 10 creatures, fully statted using your templates.

🜆 1. Storm‑Wing Swallow

Small bird that rides storm winds.
Rank: Novice • Role: Skirmisher • Block: Mini

Speed: Fly 10
HP: 1d6+1
Offense: Might+1
Defense: 1

Key Skills: Agility 4, Awareness 3, Dark Sight 2

Attack — Wing Slash: Offense = Might+1, damage 1d3.

Traits:
• Storm Glide — ignores wind penalties
• Flash‑Dodge — once per round, avoid 1 attack

Loot: 1–6 feathers

🜆 2. Cloud‑Rider Hawk

Hawk that hunts from cloud cover.
Rank: Novice • Role: Ambusher • Block: Mini

Speed: Fly 9
HP: 2d6+2
Offense: Might+1
Defense: 1

Key Skills: Awareness 3, Agility 3, Brawl 2

Attack — Talon Strike: Offense = Might+1, damage 1d6.

Traits:
• Cloud Camouflage — Awareness (4) to detect
• Dive Attack — +1 Offense when diving

Loot: 1–4 feathers, 5–6 talon

🜆 3. Thunder Manta

Ray‑like creature that swims through storm clouds.
Rank: Skilled • Role: Skirmisher • Block: Mini

Speed: Fly 8
HP: 3d6+3
Offense: Might+2
Defense: 2

Key Skills: Agility 4, Awareness 3, Magic Resistance 3

Attack — Lightning Tail: Offense = Might+2, damage 1d6+1 lightning.

Traits:
• Storm Glide — immune to lightning
• Shock Pulse — adjacent foes take 1 lightning

Loot: 1–3 hide, 4–5 lightning gland, 6 manta‑core

🜆 4. Gale‑Claw Harpy

Winged predator with razor talons.
Rank: Skilled • Role: Ambusher • Block: Mini

Speed: Fly 8
HP: 3d6+3
Offense: Might+2
Defense: 2

Key Skills: Agility 4, Awareness 4, Brawl 3

Attack — Gale Slash: Offense = Might+2, damage 1d6+2.

Traits:
• Wind Shriek — Charm (3) or −1 to all tests
• Cliff Ambush — +1d6 on first attack

Loot: 1–3 feathers, 4 claw, 5–6 harpy hair

🜇 5. Tempest Drake

Small dragon infused with storm energy.
Rank: Elite • Role: Skirmisher • Block: Full

CORE STATS

Speed: Fly 9
HP: 6d6+6
Offense: Might+3
Defense: 3
Size: Medium

SKILLS

Awareness 6, Agility 6, Might 7, Endurance 6, Charm 1, Roguery 2, Wilderness Lore 3, Folk Lore 3,
Brawl 6, Sword‑Play 0, Marksmanship 0, Craftsmanship 0, Dark Sight 4, Healing 1, Magic 4, Magic Resistance 5

TRAITS

• Storm Breath: 3‑square cone; 2d6 lightning; Endurance (5) halves
• Tempest Dive: Move 4; Offense = Might+3; damage 2d6+2
• Storm Scales: Half damage from lightning

ATTACKS

Primary — Claw Rend: Offense = Might+3, damage 2d6+2
Secondary — Bite: Offense = Might+2, damage 1d6+2

LOOT

1–3 scales, 4 drake fang, 5 storm shard, 6 drake‑heart

🜇 6. Lightning Serpent

Serpent made of living lightning.
Rank: Elite • Role: Controller • Block: Full

CORE STATS

Speed: Fly 10
HP: 7d6+7
Offense: Magic+3
Defense: 4
Size: Large

SKILLS

Awareness 6, Agility 6, Might 3, Endurance 7, Charm 0, Roguery 2, Wilderness Lore 3, Folk Lore 4,
Brawl 2, Sword‑Play 0, Marksmanship 0, Craftsmanship 0, Dark Sight 5, Healing 1, Magic 8, Magic Resistance 6

TRAITS

• Lightning Coil: Offense = Magic+3; damage 2d6 lightning
• Chain Bolt: Hits 3 targets; 2d6 lightning
• Storm Body: Half damage from physical attacks

ATTACKS

Primary — Lightning Bite: Offense = Magic+3, damage 2d6
Special — Thunder Lash: Ranged 10; 2d6 lightning

LOOT

1–3 sparks, 4 serpent shard, 5 lightning rune, 6 storm‑core

🜇 7. Storm Titan

Giant wreathed in thunder and cloud.
Rank: Veteran • Role: Brute / Controller • Block: Full

CORE STATS

Speed: 7
HP: 10d6+10
Offense: Might+4
Defense: 5
Size: Huge

SKILLS

Awareness 6, Agility 4, Might 11, Endurance 10, Charm 2, Roguery 1, Wilderness Lore 4, Folk Lore 5,
Brawl 10, Sword‑Play 0, Marksmanship 0, Craftsmanship 1, Dark Sight 3, Healing 2, Magic 6, Magic Resistance 6

TRAITS

• Thunder Step: Move 3; 1d6 lightning to adjacent foes
• Storm Aura: Adjacent foes take 1d3 lightning
• Lightning Bolt: Ranged 10; 3d6 lightning

ATTACKS

Primary — Storm Hammer: Offense = Might+4, damage 3d6+2
Secondary — Thunder Clap: 3‑square radius; 2d6; Endurance (5) halves

LOOT

1–3 titan hair, 4 storm shard, 5 lightning rune, 6 titan‑heart

🜇 8. Sky‑Rend Phoenix

Immortal bird of flame and storm.
Rank: Veteran • Role: Skirmisher • Block: Full

CORE STATS

Speed: Fly 10
HP: 9d6+9
Offense: Magic+3
Defense: 4
Size: Large

SKILLS

Awareness 7, Agility 6, Might 4, Endurance 9, Charm 3, Roguery 1, Wilderness Lore 4, Folk Lore 5,
Brawl 3, Sword‑Play 0, Marksmanship 0, Craftsmanship 0, Dark Sight 4, Healing 3, Magic 9, Magic Resistance 6

TRAITS

• Phoenix Flame: Adjacent foes take 1d3 fire
• Rebirth: When slain, returns at half HP once
• Flame Dive: Move 5; 3d6 fire

ATTACKS

Primary — Flame Talons: Offense = Magic+3, damage 2d6 fire
Special — Phoenix Burst: 4‑square radius; 3d6 fire

LOOT

1–3 feathers, 4 phoenix ash, 5 flame rune, 6 phoenix‑heart

🜇 9. Cyclone Djinn

Spirit of wind and destruction.
Rank: Legendary • Role: Controller • Block: Full

CORE STATS

Speed: Fly 10
HP: 12d6+12
Offense: Magic+4
Defense: 6
Size: Large

SKILLS

Awareness 7, Agility 6, Might 4, Endurance 12, Charm 6, Roguery 2, Wilderness Lore 4, Folk Lore 6,
Brawl 3, Sword‑Play 0, Marksmanship 0, Craftsmanship 0, Dark Sight 5, Healing 2, Magic 12, Magic Resistance 8

TRAITS

• Cyclone Burst: 4‑square radius; 4d6; Agility (6) halves
• Wind Form: Half damage from physical attacks
• Storm Command: Controls wind within 10 squares

ATTACKS

Primary — Wind Lash: Offense = Magic+4, damage 3d6
Special — Tornado Spear: Ranged 10; 3d6

LOOT

1–3 air, 4 djinn shard, 5 storm rune, 6 cyclone‑core

🜇 10. The Eye in the Storm

The ancient intelligence behind all storms.
Rank: Mythic • Role: Titan / Controller • Block: Full

CORE STATS

Speed: Fly 8
HP: 16d6+16
Offense: Magic+6
Defense: 8
Size: Titanic

SKILLS

Awareness 10, Agility 6, Might 12, Endurance 16, Charm 6, Roguery 0, Wilderness Lore 10, Folk Lore 8,
Brawl 10, Sword‑Play 0, Marksmanship 0, Craftsmanship 0, Dark Sight 5, Healing 4, Magic 14, Magic Resistance 10

TRAITS

• Stormheart Pulse: 6‑square radius; 5d6 lightning; Endurance (6) halves
• Eye of Calm: Within 2 squares, no wind effects
• Mythic Regeneration: Regains 2d6 HP/round
• Storm Dominion: Controls weather within 20 squares

ATTACKS

Primary — Lightning Nova: Offense = Magic+6, damage 4d6
Mythic — Stormfall: 6‑square radius; 5d6 lightning

LOOT

1–2 storm dust
3–4 lightning shard
5 storm‑heart fragment
6 mythic storm core

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