Gryffe

"The gryffon stared at us, contemplating, it seemed. Her axe dripped with the blood of a recent kill - whom it was, we knew not. With a battlecry akin to a screech, she charged at us. Until then I believed I knew not what fear was."

- Endorllain Galanodel, elven ranger.

Gryffes are big, strong avians with incredible endurance. They are most often found in the northern reaches of Calenndor, preferring to make their lairs in cold climates and high elevations. The Northlands, therefore, are an excellent habitat for this race.

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Taller than the biggest humans, gryffes tower the landscapes of the cities they choose to travel to as adventurers. They are not a common sight in the south, though most people are acquainted with them farther north. Due to their amazing strength and endurance, most gryffes who leave their homes in search of adventure end up becoming fighters or barbarians of brute strength.

A gryffe's movements are graceful, yet bulky at the same time. They obviously prefer flying to walking, and a majority seem to want to avoid entering any sort of cavern.