Perytons were twisted and depraved magical creatures that appeared to be a cross between a giant

eagle and a demonic-looking, fang-toothed stag. They were known and feared for tearing the
beating hearts from their victims' chests.

PERYTON
PL6
OPL: 6; SPL: -; DPL: 6; FWPL: 5; HP: 0

ABILITIES: STRENGTH 4, STAMINA 5, AGILITY 1, DEXTERITY 0, FIGHTING 6, INTELLECT -3, AWARENESS

2, PRESENCE -3

SKILLS: Acrobatics (+1/+5), Athletics (+4/+10), Deception (-3), Insight (+2), Intimidation (-3),
Perception 6 (+8), Persuasion (-3), Stealth (+1/+0)

ADVANTAGES: Close Attack (1), Favored Environment (Flying), Improved Initiative (1), Move-by
Action, Seize Initiative

POWERS:
Peryton Size: Growth 2 (+2 Str, +2 Sta, -1 Dodge/Parry, -2 Stealth, +1 Intimidation, Speed +0, +2
Mass; Extra: Innate, Permanent); 5 pts
Peryton Senses: Senses 7 (Normal Vision [Extended 2], Normal Hearing [Extended], Low-light Vision,
Scent [Ranged, Extended, Acute]); 7 pts
Peryton Physique: Protection 2, Immunity 1 (Environmental Cold), Enhanced Skills 5 (Acrobatics 4,
Flaw: Limited to when flying, Athletics 6, Flaw: Limited to mountain climbing/balance), Enhanced
Advantages 2 (Move-by Action, Seize Initiative, Flaw: Limited to when flying); 7 pts
Eagle Wings: Flight 3 (16 mph/250 ft pr; Flaw: Wings); 3 pt
Unnatural Weapons: 3 pt Array; 4 pts
Claw/Gore: Slashing/Piercing Multiattack Strength-based Damage 1 (Extra: Variable Descriptor
[Piercing/Slashing]); 3 pts
Antler Gore: Piercing Strength-based Damage 2 (Extra: Dangerous, Flaw: Inaccurate, Limited to
when charging); 1 pt

EQUIPMENT:
NONE

OFFENSE:
Initiative +5
Close Attack +7 [Unarmed +4; Claw/Gore +5, Multiattack]
Antler Gore +5 [Antler Gore +6, Critical 19-20]
Ranged Attack +0

DEFENSES:
Dodge +5 [DC15] Parry +5 [DC15]
Toughness +7, Fortitude +6, Will +4

COMPLICATIONS:
Disability: Perytons can speak humanoid languages nor use their hooves or talons to easily
manipulate objects.
Heart to Heart: Perytons require the hearts of humanoid creatures to survive and particularly crave
the hearts of humans and elves.

Abilities 16 + Skills 3 (6 ranks) + Advantages 3 + Powers 25 + Defenses 8 = 55 / 55

Comments: I had never even heard of a Peryton in my 30+ years of role playing until a couple years
ago when my party was accosted by one in my second 5E adventure. I immediately became a fan.

I love thrown together creatures like this. Part deer, part eagle, some games have them with a wolf
head, too, and earlier versions cast a human shadow to be even freakier. Gotta love it.