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Griffrons

Griffons are huge beasts that appear to be formed from a curious mixture of creatures. They have large heads and a razor-sharp beak like a bird of prey, with forelegs and wings to match. They hindquarters however, are like those of a great hunting cat, complete with clawed rear legs and a long tail. A Griffon will typically grow to be two or three times the size of a horse and is easily strong enough to bear an Elf aloft and into battle upon its back. The Griffons that live high in the Annulii, or upon the rocky slopes of Chrace are dangerous and wild. For an Elf to have a hope of mastering a Griffon, it must be captured and trained while still young. The destructive power of such a creature makes the danger of raising one more than worth the effort, for once trained, Griffons are fiercely loyal, compensating for their deficit in intelligence with a cunning and savagery that makes them the favoured mount of many Elven Lords.