5e:Peryton
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The peryton is a mythological hybrid animal combining the physical features of a stag and a bird. The peryton was first named by Jorge Luis Borges in his 1957 Book of Imaginary Beings, using a supposedly long-lost medieval manuscript as a source.
The peryton is said to have the head, neck, forelegs and antlers of a stag, combined with the plumage, wings and hindquarters of a large bird, although some interpretations portray the peryton as a deer in all but coloration and bird's wings.
According to Borges, perytons lived in Atlantis until an earthquake destroyed the civilization and the creatures escaped by flight. A peryton casts the shadow of a man until it kills one during its lifetime, at which time it starts to cast its own shadow. [1]
5th ed. Reference
- Christopher Perkins, et. al.. Monster Manual (5e) (5e) (2014-09-30). Wizards of the Coast. p. 251.
List of Peretons
| Monster | Size | Type | Tags | Alignment | HP | CR | Habitat | Marked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peryton Overview | Overview | Monstrosity, Peryton | Hill, Mountain | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e) | ||||
| Peryton | Medium | Monstrosity | Peryton | Chaotic Evil | 33 | 2 | Hill, Mountain | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e) |
| Monstrous Peryton | Large | Monstrosity | Peryton | Chaotic Evil | 144 | 11 | Hill, Mountain | Canon, Pointer | Ghosts of Saltmarsh |
| Rasp (Individual) | Large | Monstrosity | Peryton, Monstrous Peryton | Chaotic Evil | 144 | 11 | Coastal, Hill, Mountain | Canon, Pointer | Ghosts of Saltmarsh |
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Monster data +
Peryton (Sort Text: Peryton AAA Common 5e, Size: Medium, Type: Monstrosity, Subtypes: Peryton, Alignment: Chaotic Evil, HP: 33, CR: 2, Features: Dive Attack • Flyby • Keen Sight and Smell • Multiattack • Gore • Talons, Has Lair: No, NPC: No, Canon: Yes, Pointer: Yes, UA: No, User: No, Sources: Monster Manual (5e))
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