Perytons

Perytons are bizarre creatures that blend the body and wings of a bird of prey with the head of a stag. Their strangest feature is their shadow, which appears humanoid rather than reflecting the creature's physical form. 
They roost atop mountain ridges and cliffs, and, although these monstrous carnivores feed on any creature they can capture, they prefer humanoids, especially half-elves and humans. When a peryton kills a humanoid, it rips its prey's heart out and takes it back to its nest to be devoured.
Category:Monstrosities