Blue Gryphon

The mighty gryphon is a fierce and majestic mount favoured by many famous adventurers. While nobles may prefer the grace of a pegasus, the fearsome gryphon is capable of both defending and providing for itself making it an obvious choice for adventuring in the wild. As with all flying mounts however, an owner must always remember to NEVER fly them over the The Heartstone Mountains as the wyverns present in those peaks will make short work of anything in their territory!

Personality Traits

Has an affinity for affection. Will often walk up and bump it's owner's hand like a dog would

Homebrew

Blue Gryphon CR: 2 (450 XP)

Large beast, neutral good

Armor Class: 13 (Basic Saddle)

Hit Points: 65 ( 7d10+30 )

Speed: 30 ft , fly: 80 ft

STR

16 +3

DEX

15 +2

CON

20 +5

INT

2 -4

WIS

13 +1

CHA

8 -1

Skills: Perception +5 1d20+5

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.

Challenge Rating: 2 (450 XP)

Keen Sight The gryphon has Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Happily Mounted Takes 1d4 less damage from attacks while its owner is riding it
Companion's Bond Once per Short Rest, the gryphon can gain 1d10+5 Temporary Hit Points if it plays, snuggles, or has some sort of loving interaction with its owner for at least 15 minutes.

Actions

Multiattack The gryphon makes two attacks: one with its Beak and one with its Claws.

Beak Melee Weapon Attack: +5 1d20+5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8+3 piercing damage.
Claws Melee Weapon Attack: +5 1d20+5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6+3 slashing damage.

Power Generation

Meat - The gryphon requires 20lbs. of fresh meat a day or 40lbs of hard tack in order to travel. These amounts are halved if the gryphon is stabled. A gryphon is able to hunt for its food without its rider. It takes the gryphon 2 hours to gather and eat its food.

Communication Tools & Systems

Whistle - Each gryphon is trained to be called by its own unique brass whistle. The range of the whistle is 10km and it will take the gryphon some time to return to its owner. Gryphons travelling in a pack have been known to distinguish the whistles that call their pack mates and respond to those as well.

Gender
Male

Manufacturer

Minders' Mounts & Tack

Owner

Farkas

Owning Organization

The Three Crows Adventurer's Guild

Price

550gp

Rarity

Uncommon for most people, but a common mount for prolific adventurers

Width

3ft

Length

6ft

Height

5ft

Weight

250 lbs

Speed

80ft/round
60km/day

Complement / Crew

1

Cargo & Passenger Capacity

180lbs (in addition to the weight of the driver and a 25lbs saddle, but not the gear the driver is carrying)