Peryton

AppearanceEdit

The Peryton combines the body and forelegs of a stag with the wings and hind legs of a giant bird of prey and the head of a monstrous wolf with large antlers. Unnervingly, the creature casts a human shadow.

EcologyEdit

Perytons have an insatiable hunger for warm hearts, which they tear from the bodies of their prey. They especially prefer humanoid hearts.

Peryton mating is often fatal for the male. A fledgling peryton hatches from a foot-tall black egg after seven months.