Harpy
A giant vulture bearing the torso and face of a human female
Stat Blocks
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game
| Armor Class | 13 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 2* |
| Damage | 1d4/1d4/1d6 or by weapon + special |
| Movement | 20' Fly 50' (10') |
| Save As | Fighter: 2 |
| Morale | 7 |
| XP | 100 |
| Treasure Type | C |
A harpy looks like a giant vulture bearing the torso and face of a human female. They are able to attack with their claws as well as with normal weapons, but their most insidious ability is their song.
Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy
| Armor Class | 7 [12] |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 3* (13hp) |
| Number Appearing | 1d6 (2d4) |
| Attacks | 2 × claw (1d4), 1 × weapon (1d6 or by weapon), 1 × song (charm) |
| THAC0 | 17 [+2] |
| Movement | 60' (20') / 150' (50') flying |
| Saving Throws | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (3) |
| Morale | 7 |
| Alignment | Chaotic |
| XP | 50 |
| Treasure Type | C |
Hideous hags with the wings and lower bodies of giant eagles. Use their song to lure victims to their doom.
Special Abilities
Charm: Anyone who hears the song of a group of harpies must save versus spells or be charmed: move towards the harpies (resisting those who try to prevent it); defend the harpies; obey the harpies’ commands (if understood); unable to cast spells or use magic items; unable to harm the harpies. A character who saves is unaffected for the rest of the encounter. Killing the harpies breaks the charm.
Magic resistance: +2 bonus to all saves.
OSRIC
| Armor Class | 7 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 3 |
| Number Encountered | 2d6 |
| Attacks | 3 |
| Damage | 1d3/1d3/1d6 |
| Move | 60-ft; 150-ft flying (AA:IV) |
| Alignment | Chaotic evil |
| Intelligence | Low |
| XP | 3/50+3/hp |
| Treasure Type | 1d12×1,000 cp (20%), 1d6×1,000 sp (30%), 1d4×1,000 ep (10%), 1d6 gems (25%), 1d3 jewellery (20%), any 2 magic items (10%) |
| Size | Medium |
| Frequency | Rare |
| Lair | 25% |
These nasty creatures are part vulture and part woman. They emit a pleasant-sounding call and all who hear it must save vs magic or be drawn to the source. Once there, the touch of a harpy will charm the victim unless they save vs magic. When the victim is helpless, the harpies will torture, kill, and consume her prey. In combat a harpy attacks with her clawed feet and, usually, some kind of club as a melee weapon. Most harpies speak only their own language.