Griffon (Dungeons & Dragons)

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For the mythological creature, see: Griffin

Dungeons & Dragons creature
Griffon
Alignment
Type	Magical beast
Source books
First appearance
Mythological origins	Griffin
Image	Wizards.com image
Stats	OGL stats

In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, the griffon is a powerful, majestic and highly intelligent magical beast based upon the griffons of various mythologies.

1 Physical description
2 Society
3 Griffons in Eberron
4 References

[edit] Physical description

Griffons have the hindquarters of a lion, and the forequarters of a giant eagle. Large wings come from their backs, and their tail is a mix of fur and feathers.

[edit] Society

Griffons are highly prized as aerial steeds due to their gracefullness and valor. In order for this, a griffon must have a friendly attitude towards the tamer/rider. As they are goodly creatures, the rider must be good or neutral himself. Riding a griffon requires six weeks of training, and an exotic saddle. Sometimes griffon eggs are stolen and they are raised to be mounts from birth, but this is rare, as griffons defend their eggs well. Griffons attack by pouncing or diving from above, and then slashing with the claws of their front paws. For some reason, griffons hate horses with a passion.

Griffons cannot speak, but understand Common.

Griffons are neutral in alignment.

[edit] Griffons in Eberron

In the Eberron campaign setting, the Griffon is the heraldic beast of the Dragonmarked House Jorasco

[edit] References

Kederich, Christopher. "The Ecology of the Griffon." Dragon #161 (TSR, 1990).

Williams, Skip, Jonathan Tweet, and Monte Cook. Monster Manual (Wizards of the Coast, 2000).

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