Anzu

In life, Anzu was a legend. Larger and more magnificent than any other gryphon, he was what could best be described as the leader of the civilization of gryphons that congregated in the Sword Mountains. There never seemed to be a time without Anzu, and nobody knew his true age. Prior to the invasion of the Ancient Green Dragon, Anzu, his mate Ziza, their broods of offspring, and all the other gryphons lived in harmony in isolation, but it wasn't long before the Dragon attacked the gryphons on its relentless march toward the city of Waterdeep. Anzu fell in the battle against the dragon, delivering part of the final blow to kill it. In his final breaths, he forged a pact with a band of humanoids who would go on to become the Order of Anzu, in his honor. After death, his spirit was raised up by the goddess Mielikki herself to become one of her echelons. It is said that sometimes he will appear alongside Mielikki, and that sometimes, if Gwaeron Windstrom really needs to reach Mielikki in a hurry, he will fly upon Anzu's back to ferry her prayers and messages.

Divine Domains

Gryphons, Air, Mountains, Nature

Divine Symbols & Sigils

A gryphon's head with a talon crossing in front and a wing crossing behind.

Tenets of Faith

Watch over my gryphons and they in turn will watch over you.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

To serve and assist gods Gwaeron Windstrom and Mielikki.

Divine Classification

Legendary Spirit; Echelon of Mielikki

Species

Griffon

Church/Cult

The Order of Anzu

Circumstances of Death

Died in battle against an Ancient Green Dragon, alongside the Waterdeep Guard and a rag-tag group of humanoids that would go on to become the Order of Anzu after his death.