Aeries and Gryphons of Paniya Island

1.24.25 - Any prior information about Paniyan Gryphons or their features is deprecated and if desired (if the rare owner of such a birb is around) their new abilities, sizes, and other features may be calculated with the current info. To an extent their plumage and markings follow the 'earthly-typed' bird and cat/cat-like types. However, strongly powered Gryphons may show extreme color variation due to their type of T-power or 'magic' if they're bred with such features. Paniyan Gryphons vary tremendously in size, and may also show considerable gender dimorphism when it's present in either 'end' of the Gryphon.

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There are three true Aeries on Caer Paniya.

Alabaster Aerie rests just over the sea, in fact almost sharing the cove dunes with the Sea Dragons. The Gryphons which come from this Aerie greatly resemble sea birds - with long bills and gullets to scoop large fish. Their panther-like hindquarters give them a strength that is echoed only in the biggest plains Gryphons. More rarely there are duck-like fishing-cat Gryphons, smaller but more colorful than the cormorant/panthers; also spoonbill/otter gryphons have begun being spotted. It is presumed they normally inhabit lakes and rivers, but they've come to this Aerie because of the water bonding. Only one large Alis gryph is truly native to this area, that is the elegant AlisHeron. Alabaster Aerie hosted the 'Egg Festival' which released a lot of Gryphons, however any non-Alabaster locals would not typically be found here outside of that event.

N'someka Aerie is the central plains/savannah Aerie. Here in the hot grasslands are several breeds of Gryphon. The bulk of the Alis Gryphs on the isle are from this area as well. The two most common full sized gryphons are Cheetah-Falcons, whose speed and grace is incomparable, and the Hyena-Vulture gryphs. Normally the Vulture types do not bond, but recently they have been feeling left out. Extremely uncommon though seen occasionally in the wetlands and high forests to the west of the savannah, are mountain-lion-like Cockatoo gryphs.

The informal Aerie upon the peak of Paniya's highest mountain, Gherna provides the most elusive and least frequently bonded gryphons - snowy owl/clouded leopard marked gryphs. They are sleek, powerful, and extremely hard to spot. If any of these bonds, it would be a momentous occasion. Alis-Hawks are common in this area, as well as the Red-Alis, which greatly resemble large red woodpecker/red pandas.

Very few gryphons have been bonded on Paniya. Mostly the savannah gryphs share their territory with the humans and occasional dragon, sometimes cooperatively hunting, or defending the lands. They usually leave patrolling the open ocean to the Sea and Sky dragons, though some of the coastal areas are covered by the water-based Alabaster types.

Naming and Conventions

The varied Gryphons of Paniya have slightly different naming conventions and physical builds. They are also more or less likely to bond or gather together.

Gryphon T-powers and Gifts

Unlike Paniyan dragons, the gryphons of this Alskyran isle show intense powers, but in very few types per species. The typical Gryphon usually shows a power level half again or twice as strong as their draconic counterpart, but rarely do gryphons have more than 1 or 2 abilities. One is always more powerful than the other, when there are more than one. There are exceptions of course, but they are remarkably rare. Verbal communication is always present in Paniyan Gryphons but their vocabulary may be limited due to their bond, location, or other circumstances.

Note: Gryphons born on Paniya are not 'magic' users, a feature which might be present on other Isles. When bred to or laying eggs on another Isle, those eggs may have this option, but it will not be present as such if they are hatched on Paniya. If their bloodline indicates strong magic potential, they may opt to be trained elsewhere in its use.

In addition to these Powers, there are physical "Gifts" which each hatchling seems to carry. These are usually things which affect only the Gryphon and nothing else. This might include intelligence, speed, healing, or strength.

Elemental Production subtable - indicates a focused and concentrated effort on learning to isolate 'related' uses and become expert at them

Gifts Table - these items may vary by breed and species, and are not all available in every gryphon type
*Also prior level