Griffons are intelligent beasts with the body of a lion and the wings, forelegs, and head of an eagle.[1] They can be domesticated to serve as mounts, usually by House Vadalis.[4][5]
History[]
A griffon is the chosen racer of Oldkeep and Precarious of Lower Dura in the Race of Eight Winds, that takes place in Sharn. It has never won, but can be counted upon to take another racer out.[6]
During the Last War, House Vadalis provided many of the warring nations with griffon mounts to serve as aerial reconnaissance and cavalry.[7]
Symbology[]
The griffon is the house emblem of House Jorasco.[8]
Notable Griffons[]
- Brightfeather, leader of a pride of griffins near the Thousand in Argonnessen.[9]
- Golden Griffons, three half-celestial griffons that reside at the Citadel of the Sun, a temple to Dol Arrah in Sharn.[10]
Appendix[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014). Monster Manual (5th Edition). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 174. ISBN 978-0786965614.
- ↑ David Noonan, Rich Burlew, & Frank Brunner (2005). Explorer's Handbook. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 140. ISBN 0-7869-3691-6.
- ↑ Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 66. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
- ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 41, 234. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 11, 46. ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 155. ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 62. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 43. ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 60. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ Keith Baker & James Wyatt (2004). Sharn: City of Towers. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 55. ISBN 0-7869-3434-4.
External Links[]
- Griffon article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.