Owl

	Owl	Celestial Owl
Size/Type:	Tiny Animal	Tiny Magical Beast (Extraplanar)
Hit Dice:	1d8 (4 hp)	1d8 (4 hp)
Initiative:	+3	+3
Speed:	10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)	10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class:	17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14	17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple:	+0/-11	+0/-11
Attack:	Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)	Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Full Attack:	Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)	Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Space/Reach:	2½ ft./0 ft.	2½ ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks:	—	Smite Evil
Special Qualities:	Low-light vision	Low-light vision, darkvision 60ft., resistance to acid 5, cold 5, and electricity 5, spell resistance 6
Saves:	Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2	Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities:	Str 4, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4	Str 4, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 3, Wis 14, Cha 4
Skills:	Listen +14, Move Silently +17, Spot +6*	Listen +14, Move Silently +17, Spot +6*
Feats:	Alertness, Weapon Finesse	Alertness, Weapon Finesse
Environment:	Temperate forests	Any good-aligned plane
Organization:	Solitary	Solitary
Challenge Rating:	¼	¼
Alignment:	Always neutral	Always lawful good
Advancement:	2 HD (Small)	2 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment:	—	—

The statistics presented here describe nocturnal birds of prey from 1 to 2 feet long, with wingspans up to 6 feet. They combine both talons into a single attack.

Combat

Owls swoop quietly down onto prey, attacking with their powerful talons.

Skills

Owls have a +8 racial bonus on Listen checks and a +14 racial bonus on Move Silently checks. *They have a +8 racial bonus on Spot checks in areas of shadowy illumination.

Celestial Owl

These celestial creatures are commonly summoned by the summon monster I spell.

Combat

Smite Evil (Su)

Once per day a celestial owl can make a normal melee attack to deal 1 point of extra damage against an evil foe.