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Document Path: /doc/monsters/killer_whale

Name:
	Killer Whale  (Sea Animal)

Stats:
	No. Appearing  : 5-40
	Climate/Terrain: Oceans
	Frequency      : Common
	Organization   : Pod
	Activity Cycle : Any
	Diet           : Carnivore

Description:
	The killer whale is one of the largest predatory sea mammals. It is a
	deadly killer able to hold its own against all but the most powerful
	sea monsters. A killer whale is likely to attack humanoids; it is cap-
	able of swallowing a man whole, should the need arise. Killer whales
	measure 15 to 30 feet long. Their black bodies are marked by a brilli-
	ant white belly and marking that vary from individual to individual.

Combat:
	Killer whales are not inherently hostile and do not attack unless hun-
	gry or provoked. If they are communicated with rather than attacked,
	killer whales may prefer to talk rather than feed.

Habitat/Society:
	The killer whale's diet consists of both fish and warm-blooded animals.
	It is a crafty hunter that can recognize the shadows and sounds made by
	animals atop ice floes. It will break through the ice to visually con-
	firm the presence of prey. Smaller ice floes are rammed and shattered
	to force the prey into the water. When a killer whale makes a success-
	ful hit, its prey is held in its jaws where it can automatically bite
	each round. When hunting larger ceratures, the pod acts together to
	bring down prey up to 100 feet in length.

	Most pods consist only of adults, but only several of encountered pods
	also have 2-6 calves. Adults defend their calves to the death. They
	also assist each other.

Ecology:
	Although killer whales prey on other whales, they also act as their
	protectors by battling other sea monsters that might decimate the en-
	tire cetacean family. Killer whales may enter into alliances with aqua-
	tic elves.