Pygmy Gryphon

Pygmy Gryphons are natives of Onea, although it is not unknown for them to stray into the surrounding forests of Sirith and Eithne. In general the little carnivores prefer the cooler climate of Onea however, and can often be found soaring over the western sea cliffs, seemingly immune to the chill air and icy sea spray. 
Combining the curiosity of cats with the arrogance of raptors, Onea's pygmies are often considered nuisances, who relish in harassing sailors or merchants, and are not above stealing anything that catches their eye. The gryphons are difficult to tame, even if obtained as captive-bred fledglings, and if they do tame at all, the goodwill tends to extend only as far as one equine. Anyone else will, generally, be fair game, whether as a perch or scratching post. Probably both. 
Despite their intractable nature, the gryphons are seen as a sacred hybrid created by Kaia and Alya, and to see one in flight before a journey or decision is often taken as a good omen (until the sacred pest decides it really ought to upend your basket of jewelry). 
== Creation Rules ==
=== The Gryphon will always: ===
* Have warm-toned eyes- or silver 
* Have wings 
* Have a bird "front" and cat "back" 
* Weigh less than they appear to
=== Gryphons can: ===
* Have silver eyes
* Have stray or "extra" feathers on their body, including "false tails" and ear tufts. 
* Have domestic cats or "big" cats for their feline half, but size will always match their bird half.
=== Gryphons can not: ===
* Be larger than the average size of their bird counterpart, with females often being sightly larger than males
* Be owls 
* Be non-raptors for their bird half or non-feline for their cat half (shocking right)
* Have blue or green eyes
Category:Mythical Familiars
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