Chocobo
Chocobos are medium size non-flying birds that are domestic animals.
originating from the Final Fantasy universe
A standard saddle will fit on a yellow Chocobo and can be ridden with ride skill DC: 5
And can be handle using a handle animal skill DC: 10
Chocobos can graze or eat horse feed but they prefer green vesgitables.
A standard bit and bridle can be used on a Chocobo so they can pull carts and wagons
Different colored Chocobos have different abilities possibly better than horses however non-yellow Chocobos are very rare and extremely hard to breed. Unlike horses chocobos do not need horseshoes.
Chocobos cannot use magical horseshoes
Yellow
Medium size animal
Hit die 2d8+4 (13 hp)
Initiative +1 (dex) Speed: 40 ft
AC: 13 (+1dex, +2natural)
Attacks: beak 1d3 +3melee
Damage: beak 1d3+2
Qualities: carrying capacity
Lt 75 lbs., med 150lbs, hev, 225 lbs. Drag 1,125 lbs
Fort+5, Ref+4, Will, +0
Str 15, Dex 13, Con 14,
Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4,
Listen+5, spot +5
Blue
Medium size animal
Hit die 2d8+4 (13 hp)
Initiative +1 (dex)
Speed: 40 ft
AC: 13 (+1dex, +2natural)
Attacks: beak 1d3 +3melee
Damage: beak 1d3+2
Qualities: carrying capacity
Lt 75 lbs., med 150lbs, hev, 225 lbs. Drag 1,125 lbs
Fort+5, Ref+4, Will, +0
Str 15, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4,
Listen+5, spot +5, swim +10
Green
Medium size animal
Hit die 2d8+4 (13 hp)
Initiative +1 (dex)
Speed: 40 ft
AC: 13 (+1dex, +2natural)
Attacks: beak 1d3 +3melee
Damage: beak 1d3+2
Qualities: carrying capacity
Lt 75 lbs., med 150lbs, hev, 225 lbs. Drag 1,125 lbs
Fort+5, Ref+4, Will, +0
Str 15, Dex 13, Con 14,
Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4,
Listen+5, spot +5, climb+10
Red
Medium size animal
Hit die 2d8+4 (13 hp)
Initiative +1 (dex)
Speed: 40 ft
AC: 13 (+1dex, +2natural)
Attacks: beak 1d3 +3melee
Damage: beak 1d3+2
Qualities: Paladin’s mount (see Paladin class)
Fort+5, Ref+4, Will, +0
Str 15, Dex 13, Con 14,
Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4,
Listen+5, spot +5
Black
Medium size animal
Hit die 3d8+4 (23 hp)
Initiative +2 (dex)
Speed: 80 ft
AC: 23 (+1dex, +2natural)
Attacks: beak 2d4 +3melee
Damage: beak 2d4+2
Qualities: carrying capacity
Lt 200 lbs., med 400lbs, hev, 600 lbs. Drag 3,25o lbs
Fort+6, Ref+5, Will, +2
Str 16, Dex 14, Con 15,
Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 5,
Listen+5, spot +5, swim +10, climb+10,
Purple
Medium size animal
Hit die 2d8+4 (13 hp)
Initiative +1 (dex)
Speed: 40 ft
AC: 13 (+1dex, +2natural)
Attacks: beak 1d3 +3melee
Damage: beak 1d3+2
Qualities: fly; poor, carrying capacity
Lt 75 lbs., med 150lbs, hev, 225 lbs. Drag 1,125 lbs
Fort+5, Ref+4, Will, +0
Str 15, Dex 13, Con 14,
Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4,
Listen+5, spot +5
Pathfinder Versions[edit]
These are modified versions of the chocobo presented in dragon magazine #323 (page 32) for pathfinder. Overall they are faster than horses but unable to withstand as much punishment nor carry as much as a horse.
Yellow Chocobo
Large animal
Hit die 2d8+6 (16 hp)
Initiative +2 Speed: 60 ft
AC: 14 (-1 size, +2 dex, +3 natural) CMB:+8 CMD:20 Base Attack: +3 Attacks: Bite +6 melee (1d8+4)
Damage: Bite +6 melee (1d8+4) and Claw +1 melee (1d6+2)
Qualities: Low light vision, scent
Lt 200 lbs., med 201-400lbs, heavy 401-600lbs
Fort+6, Ref+6, Will, +4
Str 18, Dex 154, Con 14,
Int 2, Wis 16, Cha 8,
Jump +7 Perception +6 Feats: Endurance, Run Environment: Warm Plains and Forests Organization: Solitary, Pair, Flock (8-20 adults and 2-5 young)
Black Chocobo
Large animal
Hit die 2d8+6 (16 hp)
Initiative +2 Speed: 60 ft, Fly 90 ft (good)
AC: 14 (-1 size, +2 dex, +3 natural) CMB:+8 CMD:20 Base Attack: +3 Attacks: Bite +6 melee (1d8+4)
Damage: Bite +6 melee (1d8+4) and Claw +1 melee (1d6+2)
Qualities: Low light vision, scent
Lt 200 lbs., med 201-400lbs, heavy 401-600lbs
Fort+6, Ref+6, Will, +4
Str 18, Dex 154, Con 14,
Int 2, Wis 16, Cha 8,
Jump +7 Perception +6 Fly +6 Feats: Endurance, Run Environment: Mountains and Forests Organization: Solitary, Pair, Flock (4-10 adults and 1-4 young)
Red Chocobo
Large animal
Hit die 2d8+8 (18 hp)
Initiative +4 Speed: 60 ft
AC: 16 (-1 size, +2 dex, +5 natural) CMB:+10 CMD:24 Base Attack: +3 Attacks: Bite +8 melee (1d8+6)
Damage: Bite +8 melee (1d8+6) and Claw +3 melee (1d6+4)
Qualities: Low light vision, scent
Lt 346 lbs., med 347-692lbs, heavy 693-1040lbs
Fort+6, Ref+6, Will, +4
Str 22, Dex 19, Con 18,
Int 2, Wis 20, Cha 12,
Jump +7 Perception +6 Feats: Endurance, Run Environment: Warm Plains and Forests Organization: Solitary, Pair, Flock (8-14 adults and 2-5 young)
Gold Chocobo
Add a fly speed and mythic animal template to a yellow chocobo