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== Description == | == Description == | ||
{{sectionNote | [[Griffin]]}} | {{sectionNote | [[Griffin]]}} | ||
| + | The griffin is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle. Its front feet have the talons of an eagle as well. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature, basically king of all creatures. Griffins are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions. | ||
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| + | Griffins mate for life. There's no cheating, there's no just this once, there's no breaking up. They stick it out together. Eatin' ain't cheatin' though. They don't even find another mate if theirs dies. | ||
=== Abilities === | === Abilities === | ||
| + | Griffins are eight times stronger than an eagle, and eight times stronger than a lion. It easily has the power to annihilate a human. They have healing properties in their feathers and eggs, but they only heal others, not themselves. | ||
== Tale == | == Tale == | ||
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| + | Mufasa is betrayed by Scar, and his lady is stolen. In his sadness he finds a sweet looking eagle and makes love to it. Years later, Mufasa's child, the first Griffin slaughters Scar in its father's honor. | ||
== Fight Club == | == Fight Club == | ||
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'''Winner:''' [[Griffin]]. | '''Winner:''' [[Griffin]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:18, 17 October 2018
Of Myths & Men: Episode 17, the Beatles of the podcasting world. This week we discuss the majestic lion/eagle hybrid, the Griffin. The expert this week is Velija.
Description
| Main Article: Griffin |
The griffin is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle. Its front feet have the talons of an eagle as well. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature, basically king of all creatures. Griffins are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions.
Griffins mate for life. There's no cheating, there's no just this once, there's no breaking up. They stick it out together. Eatin' ain't cheatin' though. They don't even find another mate if theirs dies.
Abilities
Griffins are eight times stronger than an eagle, and eight times stronger than a lion. It easily has the power to annihilate a human. They have healing properties in their feathers and eggs, but they only heal others, not themselves.
Tale
| Main Article: Griffin |
Mufasa is betrayed by Scar, and his lady is stolen. In his sadness he finds a sweet looking eagle and makes love to it. Years later, Mufasa's child, the first Griffin slaughters Scar in its father's honor.
Fight Club
| Griffin: | Velija |
|---|---|
| Harpy: | Adam |
| Moderator: | Dylan |
Statsheets
| Strength (1-10) | Speed (1-10) | Intelligence (1-10) | Durability (1-10) | Total (of 40) | Vulnerabilities | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | Pure Metal, #WeakBeaks | Healing Others |
| Strength (1-10) | Speed (1-10) | Intelligence (1-10) | Durability (1-10) | Total (of 40) | Vulnerabilities | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | Trap Cards, Birdfeeders | Charming Touch, Transformation |
The Fight
Winner: Griffin.
