Griffons are intelligent beasts with the body of a lion and the wings, forelegs, and head of an eagle . [3] 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
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mike Mearls , Jeremy Crawford , Christopher Perkins (2014). Monster Manual (5th Edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 174. ISBN 978-0786965614 .
- ↑ 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.