Dragonhawk
The dragonhawk is Aundair’s national symbol. Trained dragonhawks perform aerobatics before major affairs of state such as parades and other celebrations.
This bird of prey is enormous—easily large enough to carry a human on its back in flight. Its beak is heavy and sharply pointed, its head tufted with long, pointed feathers, and its eyes bright yellow with irregularly-shaped pupils. A single long, gently curved feather juts up above its four nostrils at the base of its beak. Its wings are patterned in shades of brown, and a large claw juts from the joint of each wing. In the heraldry of Khorvaire, Aundair is represented by a majestic dragonhawk, the symbol of his high ideals and aspirations. Above the rolling plains and fi elds of Aundair, dragonhawks soar through clear skies. Their aeries are hidden in the highest mountains. Many prey on smaller species of monsters, seizing an orc here or a kobold there to sustain themselves and their offspring. Unprotected settlements of humans, on the other hand, fear almost as much for the safety as their horses and livestock as their families. The largest and most majestic dragonhawks serve as mounts and companions to heroes.
The eastern territories of the Eldeen Reaches were part of Aundair before the end of the Last War. Because of the movement of the border, several aeries are now on Eldeen lands, a few small circles of druids have experimented with awakening free and feral dragon hawks. In fact, the legendary First Aerie, home to some of the largest (12 to 18 HD) dragonhawks, is now deep within the Eldeen wilderness.
Some believe these creatures have flown as far as Fourth Aerie in southern Aundair, where they are already conspiring with their lesser brethren against the lords of Arcanix.
