Running Cockatrice

Prepare the scene

Feathers stir beside the broken basket. A scaled tail slips into view as the small bird lifts its beak toward you.

A small chicken-and-dragon creature tilts its sharp beak toward nearby movement. Feathers stir above the scales of its curling tail.

Establish the surroundings, each participant’s position, and what the party can perceive before resolving the encounter. Use the current core rules for surprise and turn order when combat begins.

Run the profile

Use the following source instructions for the encounter’s actions and effects.