Chocobo

Large Animal
Hit Dice: 4d8+8 (26 HP)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 60 feet
AC: 14 (-1 Size, +2 DEX, +3 Natural)
Base Attack//Grapple: +3/+10
Attack:Bite +6 melee (1d8+4)
Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d8+4) and Claw +1 melee (1d6+2)
Space/Reach: 10'/5'
Special Attacks: ---
Special Qualities: Low-Light Vision, Scent
Saves: Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +4
Abilities: STR 18, DEX 15, CON 14, INT 2, WIS 16, CHA 8
Skills: Jump +18, Listen +8, Spot +9, Escape Artist +10
Feats: Endurance, Run
Environment: Forests
Organization :Solitary, pair, flock (8-20 adults, plus 2-5 young)
Challenge Rating: 2
Advancement: 5-7 HD (Large), 8-9 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment:---
What looks to be an exceptionally athletic chicken the size of a draft horse and with yellow-gold feathers stands before you. With a pair of sharp talons, its scratches at the ground as it's head darts about alertly. Upon noticing you, it tilts its long neck to one side and lets out a curious call, "Wark?"'
=== Description===
Chocobos are large animals that look like crosses between oversized chickens and ostriches. With long necks, golden feathers, and intelligent eyes, Chocobo are very unique creatures. Natural runners, few creatures can sprint as fast as a Chocobo without the aid of magic.
The average Chocobo stands nearly seven feet tall, and with it's flared tail plumes, is almost equally long. Despite their size, Chocobo are avians and usually weigh only about 350 pounds. They are ratite birds, meaning that their wings are used for balance, and not for flying.
Chocobo are herbivores, that eat different kinds of herbs and nuts. These plants can only be found in the Forest of Chocobos- giving the area it's eponymous name- meaning that Chocobo can only be found in that specific forest, and it's surrounding environs.
Normally, Chocobo have easy-going attitudes, but they are often tempermental when first being trained. Once trained, however, Chocobo are obedient to a fault. Because the birds are fairly rare, they sell for large amounts of money in marketplaces across the continent. The government of Altathair, which exerts soverignty over the Forest of Chocobos, formed an elite Chocobo battalion that is renowned across the continent for their battle prowess and skill-at-arms.
=== Combat ===
Chocobos prefer to avoid conflict completely, fleeing when they see it approaching. When backed into a corner, however, Chocobo peck and scratch furiously, not necessarily to hurt their opponents, but to stun and daze them, opening a window for escape.