Dragonfly, Hawkwing
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Climate/Terrain | Temperate to Tropical, all terrain types |
| Frequency | Uncommon-Rare |
| Organization | Solitary |
| Activity Cycle | Day |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Intelligence | Animal |
| Treasure | Nil |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| No. Appearing | 1-6 |
| Armor Class | 1 |
| Movement | 1"/36" - 48" |
| Hit Dice | 1-2 |
| THAC0 | 17 |
| No. of Attacks | 1 |
| Damage/Attack | 1 or 1-2 |
| Special Attacks | Nil |
| Special Defenses | See below |
| Magic Resistance | Nil |
| Size | S (2 foot wingspan) |
| Morale | Average |
| XP Value | 50 |
Description
The Hawkwing is a fairly common insect, seeming to fulfill the role of hawks and birds of prey on this world. Basically a really large dragonfly, they are harmless to humans, though much folklore exists about them sewing up the eyes of children or eating pets (untrue). Also seen as harmful to livestock (untrue as well, they eat only other winged insects), they are often hunted in many areas. At first this was pretty much tolerated - they are just insects after all - but corresponding rises in the insect population to nearly plague proportions (a possible factor in the vampiric moth outbreak of 1390), have lead many to now try and protect these often gorgeous multi-hued insects.
Still, there are individuals who seek to hunt the insect. Hand held weapon users face a -4 penalty, as do those who use missile weapons. If the dragonfly wins initiative, handheld weapons are useless, and missile attacks are a -6.
Hawkwings form the main prey of the Giant Dalvashian Dragonfly. Unlike their larger relatives, their skins are not especially valuable., though sometimes offworld collectors and academicians will pay for a specimen.