Peryton

==Summary==
Perytons are large, stag-vulture chimeric creatures originating from another world than our own. Much like Githyanki or Mind Flayerss, they are predatorial beings who wandered to this plane for raiding and colonization purposes (among others) after subjugating their own planet. However, due to the chaotic nature of these beings, their empire quickly fell apart and those that remained here lost the ability to return, stranding them here and reducing them to outcasts. 
Though stranded, Perytons have fared well during their time in alternate realities, forging pacts and claiming chunks of territory as their own. Most notable among these treaties is their truce with Obould Many-Arrows, ensuring the Perytons safeguard a territory to the East of his land in return for slaves and prisoners. 
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: from to | Likely 
Key: Base | With Talents
Name: Peryton
Origin: Dungeons and Dragons
Gender: Varies
Age: Unknown, implied to live for at least several decades
Classification: Chimeric Beast
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Flight, Natural Weaponry, Martial Arts (The Peryton bears horribly sharp horns which it wields with "the skill of a champion"Dragon Magazine #82, page 10), Absorption (The Peryton consumes large quantities of metal to reinforce its horns and other body parts, making them particularly resistant to physical harmDragon Magazine #82, page 11), Immortality (Type 9, it is immune to non-magical weaponry since it is not a creature of this worldDragon Magazine #82, page 12, which implies it exists not only on this world but its home plane as wellDragon Magazine #8, page 4), Limited Adaptation (They have adapted to live on high mountain peaks in extremely cold conditionsMonster Manual, 1st Edition, page 78), Enhanced Senses (They are noted to have extremely sharp eyes and scentMonstrous Manual, 2nd Edition, page 286Monster Manual, 5th Edition, page 251), Damage Reduction (As mentioned hereMonster Manual, 3.5e, page 69), Stealth Mastery (They are particularly adept at moving quietly through the cold mountaintops), Social Influencing (They are skilled at intimidation tactics), Damage Boost (It has a very specific technique of divebombing out of the air to inflict unnatural quantities of damage), Perception Manipulation (Through unknown means, its shadow appears in the shape of a human, often confusing prey; some sources also state that its scent similarly mimics that of humans) | All base abilities plus Dimensional Travel (With their Talents they were able to travel the planes individually)
Attack Potency: Varies from Wall level to Small Building level+ (Even weaker Perytons can tear through armored men "like a sword through linen"; the weakest of them are still superior to novice mages capable of casting Burning Hands; likewise, many Perytons compare to magi capable of casting Conjure Barrage) | Likely Small Building level+ (Should be superior to other Perytons due to lack of degradation)
Speed: Varies from Subsonic (Inferior specimens can still easily dodge point-blank arrows) to at least Hypersonic+ with High Hypersonic+ reactions (Apex examples are capable of dodging short-ranged natural lightning) | Hypersonic+ with High Hypersonic+ reactions
Lifting Strength: Class 5 (Typical Perytons can push up to just over a metric ton) | At least Class 5 (Should be superior to their Talentless kin)
Striking Strength: Varies from Wall level to Small Building level+ | Likely Small Building level+
Durability: Varies from Wall level to Small Building level+ | Likely Small Building level+
Stamina: Unknown, likely superhuman, can contend easily with human adventurers; several specimens in the mountains avoided capture or detection for three days straight while being hunted
Range: Extended melee, possibly hundreds of meters with Residual Talents | Extended melee, possibly hundreds of meters with Talents
Standard Equipment: None
Intelligence: Average, though as they continue on in this world they seem to gradually lose intelligence | Average, though are noted to be particularly cunning compared to humans
Weaknesses: Extreme bloodlust, they have a bizarre preference of extracting the heart from a still-living victim which will alter how they approach combat significantly
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Category:Dungeons and Dragons
Category:Tier 9
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Category:Flight Users
Category:Martial Artists
Category:Absorption Users
Category:Immortals
Category:Adaptation Users
Category:Enhanced Senses Users
Category:Damage Reduction Users
Category:Stealth Masters
Category:Social Influencers
Category:Damage Boost Users
Category:Perception Users
Category:Dimensional Travel Users
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