Domesticated Griffon

A griffon is a ferocious avian carnivore with the muscular body of a lion and the head, forelegs, and wings of an eagle.

This domesticated version is slightly less powerful and intended to be used for fast transportation. It is not suited to carrying large loads.

Power Generation

• Preferred food: 20lbs of meat per day
• Secondary: 40lbs of hard tack

Propulsion

Wings, Updraft

Weapons & Armament

See Stat Block

Armor and defense

Can be equiped with barding. However, this griffon is not trained to its use and will have disadvantage on dexterity checks. The barding also consumes any excess cargo capacity.

Communication Tools & Systems

The griffon's animal handlers will have a whistle on their person used to call the flight of griffons back to them. Can be heard within 10mi radius.

RPG Datasheet

Domesticated Griffon

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 45 (6d10+12) 6d10+12

Speed 30ft Fly: 80ft

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STR

13 +1

DEX

14 +2

CON

14 +2

INT

2 -4

WIS

13 +1

CHA

8 -1

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Skills Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15

Senses Perception +5

Languages -

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Keen Sight: The griffon has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

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Actions

• Multiattack: The griffon makes two attacks, one with its beak and one with its claws.
• Beak: (Melee Weapon Attack) +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.
• Claws: (Melee Weapon Attack) +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6 + 1) slashing damage.

Owning Organization

The Effrenum

Price

550gp

Rarity

1 in 50 mounts (rare)

Width

2.5ft - 3ft

Length

5ft - 6ft

Height

3.5 ft - 4 ft at the shoulder

Weight

250lb- 300lb

Speed

300 mi

Complement / Crew

1

Cargo & Passenger Capacity

1 or 200 lbs cargo