Vulture (Fallout 76)

The vulture is a creature found dead in Appalachia in the year 2103.

Background
The body of a large, mutated vulture can be found mysteriously pinned to Seneca Rocks.

Characteristics
Vultures are hulking, monstrous versions of the pre-war scavenging bird. They rival the scorchbeast in size and are among the rarest sights in Appalachia.

Biology
After doubling many times in scale, the vulture became only more effective at driving competition away from a meal. The vulture has grown extra fingers, all of which now end in large, hooked talons. Its massive upper arms have become adapted for ground stability to support its bulk. Its comparatively small hind legs and hunched posture suggest it uses these upper arms to propel itself forward when crawling quadrupedally on the ground. The core adaptability of the forearms have yet to be discovered.

Its bald crown is covered in a keratinized layer of skin, shielding it as it feeds with its jagged, vestigial beak. Being mostly featherless, the vulture has lost much of its thermal insulation. What few black feathers do remain are found on its back and intimidatingly displayed upon its forearm wings. It appears to no longer be capable of powered flight, with the build of a powerful climber and a vaguely prehistoric land scavenger.

Gameplay attributes
The vulture is technically a static object, and does not have any interaction with the player character.

Appearances
The vulture appears in Fallout 76, introduced in the Wastelanders update.

Behind the scenes
The vulture may be mutated from either of the two vulture species found in West Virginia - the black vulture or the turkey vulture.