Griffin,Three-headed

Unique mutations of the typical griffon, the Three headed griffon, or the "Triplegryph", is a powerful and dangerous breed of griffon. Possessing three heads, the Triplrgryph is a capable defender of their fellow griffons, able to attack multiple foes at once, and with terrible force. Rumors persist of triplegryphs being able to create powerful gusts with their wings, and bite a man clean in half. Whether these rumors are true is hard to say. What is known is the triplegryph is a deadly breed of griffon, which towers over its brethren.

There ferocity, and strength, often leads triplegryph's to become alpha's of their packs, watching over thier flocks with tireless vigilance. Tri-gryphs are also incredibly intelligent and cunning, using tactics not normally seen in a griffon. This has lead to the demise of more then one would be hunter of their flocks, and makes underestimating these beautiful, but vicious avians a deadly mistake.

Voracious hunters.

Triplegryphs hunt ceacelessly, searching for prey to feed their enormous bulk. Often, a triplegryph will eat its own weight in a day, making them horrible menaces to farmers and travellers alike. Many a duke or lord has had to find a way to appease these monsters, at least until some band of adventurers comes to claim the bounties those nobles have placed upon the triplegryphs head.





Winged Defender

Triplegryphs that are trained from birth become masterful guardians to those they are bonded with. Triplegryphs innate ferocity, and ability to be alert at all times, puts them in high demand as watchdogs. Due to the scarcity of the Triplegryph, the cost for one, is enormous. This leads triplegryphs to be affordable to only the richest of merchants or nobles.

This has made the triplegryph a symbol of power, and nobility in higher society. Some noble houses have even tried to breed these monstrous beasts true, but almost all couplings result in only regular griffons being born.

A typical triplegryph egg goes for 3,000 gp, and may even potentially be worth more to an influental buyer.

Loyal mounts

Triplegryphs raised from an egg can be trained to be loyal, and deadly, mounts. The training for such a mount is expensive, time consuming, and dangerous. Few trainers are capable of training a triplegryph, and even those who are experts in the field of griffon's and their legendary ferocity find the task difficult.

Once a triplegryph is trained and bonded, it becomes a vigilant ally, and fierce steed. triplegryphs are loyal to their bonded master for life, and defend their masters till their death. triplegryphs are like any griffon, and still possess a great appetite for horseflesh, and wise masters of a triplegryph keep their bonded pet well fed during trips through civilized lands.









































































































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By EternalJadedGod

Page 1: Soaring by =Lhuin on deviantART

Page 2: Three-Headed Gryphon by Justin Gerard on www.gallerygerard.com