The Black Griffen

Born beneath a moonless sky in the Obsidian Peaks, The Black Griffen emerged as one of the rarest of its kind—a singular anomaly whose ebony plumage seemed to absorb light itself rather than reflect it. Raised in absolute isolation by parents who understood the burden of their offspring's uniqueness, The Black Griffen grew in a hidden aerie where no predator dared venture, protected by ancient magic woven into the stone itself. Neither wholly male nor female, this creature existed between worlds, belonging fully to neither—a state that granted it a peculiar clarity about the natural order and its own place within it. As The Black Griffen matured, it came to view both cooperation and conflict with equal dispassion, recognizing that survival required neither cruelty nor kindness, only balance. When its parents finally deemed it ready, The Black Griffen departed the aerie with no grand purpose or moral conviction, simply following an internal compass that pointed toward neither good nor evil but toward whatever experiences awaited. It soars now through contested skies and peaceful valleys alike, an omen that means nothing to those who witness it—a creature of profound indifference that judges neither those it encounters nor the choices they make. The Black Griffen asks only to exist, a living paradox of rarity and ordinariness, forever walking the knife's edge between all extremes.

Strength

16, modifier +3

Dexterity

20, modifier +5

Constitution

18, modifier +4

Intelligence

10, modifier +0

Wisdom

14, modifier +2

Charisma

12, modifier +1

Talons Strike

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 5 slashing damage.

Wing Buffet

Each creature within 10 ft. must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or take 3d6 bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.

Mystic Glide

The Black Griffen can fly up to 60 ft. without provoking opportunity attacks, leaving behind a trail of shadow.

Aura of Indifference

As an action, choose a 30 ft. radius. Creatures within must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become indifferent to all creatures for 1 minute.

Ethereal Presence

The Black Griffen can become incorporeal for 1 round, avoiding all damage.

Natural Balance

The Black Griffen has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

strength

+6

dexterity

+8

constitution

+7

wisdom

+5

Psychic

Poison