b'Giant, Corpse Swallower \n'b'  Family:   Giant  \n'b'  Huge   giant  (shapechanger, titan),  neutral  \n'b'  Armor Class  19 (natural armor)  Hit Points  241 (21d12 + 105)  Speed  50 ft. (20 ft., fly 120 ft. in  roc  form)\n'b' STATS STR: 25 (+7) DEX:  10 (+0)  CON:  20 (+5)  INT:  16 (+3)  WIS:  17 (+3)  CHA:  20 (+5)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'  Saving Throws   Dex  +6,  Int  +9,  Wis  +9,  Cha  +11  Skills   Athletics  +13,  Perception  +9,  Survival  +9  Damage Resistances  lightning, thunder  Damage Immunities  cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks  Condition Immunities   exhaustion   Senses  passive  Perception  19  Languages  Auran, Common, Giant (can\xe2\x80\x99t speak in  roc  form)  Challenge  19 (22,000 XP)  Proficiency Bonus  +6 \n'b' SPECIAL TRAITS \n'b'\n'b'  Keen Sight (Roc Form Only) . Hraesvelgr has advantage on  Wisdom  ( Perception ) checks that rely on sight. \n'b'  Influence Weather . Nearby weather responds to Hraesvelgr\xe2\x80\x99s desires. At the start of each minute, Hraesvelgr can choose to change the precipitation and wind within 3 miles of him by one stage, up or down (no action required). This effect works like the changing weather conditions aspect of the  control weather  spell, except Hraesvelgr can\xe2\x80\x99t change the temperature and the conditions change immediately. \n'b'  Legendary Resistance (3/Day) . If Hraesvelgr fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. \n'b'\n'b' ACTIONS \n'b'\n'b'  Multiattack . Hraesvelgr makes one Beak  attack  and two Talon attacks, or he makes three Fist attacks. Alternatively, he can make three Gale Blast attacks. If two Fist attacks hit one creature, the target must succeed on a DC 19  Constitution  saving throw or be  stunned  until the end of its next turn. \n'b'  Beak (Roc Form Only) .  Melee Weapon Attack : +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.  Hit : 25 (4d8 + 7) piercing damage. \n'b'  Fist (Giant Form Only) .  Melee Weapon Attack : +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.  Hit : 20 (3d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage. \n'b'  Talons (Roc Form Only) .  Melee Weapon Attack : +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 17 (3d6 + 7) slashing damage, and the target is  grappled  (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends, the target is  restrained . Hraesvelgr has two talons, each of which can grapple only one target. \n'b'  Gale Blast .  Ranged Spell Attack : +11 to hit, range 120 ft., one target.  Hit : 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) cold damage. \n'b'  Swallow (Roc Form Only) . Hraesvelgr makes one Beak  attack  against a Large or smaller creature he is grappling. If the  attack  hits, the target is also swallowed, and the grapple ends. While swallowed, the creature is  blinded  and  restrained , it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside Hraesvelgr, and it takes 17 (5d6) acid damage at the start of each of Hraesvelgr\xe2\x80\x99s turns. Hraesvelgr can have only one creature swallowed at a time. If Hraesvelgr takes 40 damage or more on a single turn from the swallowed creature, Hraesvelgr must succeed on a DC 15  Constitution  saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate the creature, which falls  prone  in a space within 10 feet of Hraesvelgr. Hraesvelgr has disadvantage on this saving throw if he isn\xe2\x80\x99t in his  roc  form. If Hraesvelgr dies, a swallowed creature is no longer  restrained  by him and can escape from the corpse by using 15 feet of movement, exiting  prone . \n'b'  Sudden Gust (Recharge 5\xe2\x80\x936) . Hraesvelgr unleashes a powerful  gust of wind  in a 60-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in the line must make a DC 19  Strength  saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 63 (18d6) bludgeoning damage and is pushed up to 15 feet away from Hraesvelgr. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn\xe2\x80\x99t pushed. \n'b'\n'b' BONUS ACTIONS \n'b'\n'b'  Change Shape . Hraesvelgr transforms into a roc or back into his true form, which is a Giant. His statistics, other than his speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn\xe2\x80\x99t transformed. He reverts to his true form if he dies. \n'b'\n'b' LEGENDARY ACTIONS \n'b' Hraesvelgr can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature\xe2\x80\x99s turn. Hraesvelgr regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn. \n'b'\n'b'  Attack . Hraesvelgr makes a Fist or Talons attack. \n'b'  Move . Hraesvelgr moves up to his speed, or flies up to half his flying speed if in roc form, without provoking opportunity attacks. \n'b'  Ear-Splitting Screech (Costs 2 Actions; Roc Form Only) . Hraesvelgr lets out an ear-splitting screech. Each creature within 30 feet of Hraesvelgr must succeed on a DC 19  Constitution  saving throw or take 14 (4d6) thunder damage and be  deafened  until the end of its next turn. \n'b'\n'b' LAIR \n'b' Hraesvelgr\xe2\x80\x99s lair is a windswept crag of gray stone at the edge of the world. At the highest pinnacle rests a massive cottage hewn from the mountainside. A great nest made from the splintered trunks of immense trees rests on the flat roof of the cottage, and the wind constantly howls. \n'b' On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Hraesvelgr takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; Hraesvelgr can\xe2\x80\x99t use the same effect two rounds in a row: \n'b'\n'b'  Pillar of Wind . One creature within 60 feet that Hraesvelgr can see must succeed on a DC 19  Strength  saving throw or be swept up in a pillar of wind. The creature is  restrained  and suspended 15 feet off the ground. A creature can take an action to free the  restrained  creature by succeeding on a DC 19  Strength  check. If the  restrained  creature has a way to pull itself out of the air, it can free itself in the same way. If the  restrained  creature has a flying speed, it can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Otherwise, this effect lasts until Hraesvelgr uses this lair action again or until he dies. \n'b'  Powerful Exhale . Hraesvelgr unleashes a blast of wind in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 19  Dexterity  saving throw or be forced  prone . \n'b'  Terrifying Utterance . Hraesvelgr lets out a thunderous bellow. Each creature within 30 feet of him and that can hear him must succeed on a DC 19  Constitution  saving throw or be  frightened  for 1 minute. A  frightened  creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. \n'b'\n'b' REGIONAL EFFECTS \n'b' The region containing Hraesvelgr\xe2\x80\x99s lair is warped by his magic, which creates one or more of the following effects: \n'b'\n'b'  Active Weather . Strong windstorms are common within 6 miles of the lair. \n'b'  Roosting Rocs . Within 3 miles of the lair, giant avian Beasts are more populous and fiercely defend the area against intruders. \n'b'  Stench of Decay . The wind within 10 miles of the lair bears a pungent carrion stench. If Hraesvelgr dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days. \n'b'\n'b' ABOUT \n'b' The giant stands braced in the midst of powerful wind. With a baleful stare, he shakes his fist and bellows a war cry. The cry becomes an avian shriek, and the giant\xe2\x80\x99s form melts into that of a massive bird whose wings blot out the sky. \n'b' A giant with divine blood in his veins, Hraesvelgr the Corpse Swallower is powerfully muscled. His skin is a pale bronze, his eyes are violet, and his hair is the color of storm clouds. \n'b'\n'b'  Roc Form . When he takes his alternate form, Hraesvelgr becomes a tremendous roc, with massive wings that stir the wind across the sky. His eyes remain the same violet and these roc-form feathers match the color of his hair, sparkling with specks of color here and there, like jewels set in steel. \n'b'  Birth of the Wind . Hraesvelgr dwells on the fringe of the world itself. From atop the peak of his home, he creates the wind and sends it across the globe. As befits a creature of such primal power, Hraesvelgr doesn\xe2\x80\x99t take kindly to intruders. He gluts himself on the bodies of fools who test his might in search of the fabled riches in his home.'