Face and talons of an owl, Body of a bear, wings and ears of a bat. Most people upon hearing that would assume someone was trying their hardest to cast a spell and while magic is most certainly involved, it's nothing made by mankind. Scholars are divided on just what creature the Kipine may have been long ago before the birth of magic but with such an amalgamation of creatures none can really be sure. Excellent hunters Kipine fly high above the forests where they nest in search of pray come nightfall, their excellent night vision allowing them to see for miles around. Despite their size these creatures move with an almost near perfect silence making their initial strike difficult to predict. Should merchants or travelers stray near to a Kipine nest, the creatures have been known to creep near to their camp stealing expensive, normally shiny objects to take back and adorn their nests with. Once again Scholars find themselves divided on the reasons behind this behavior. Instinct: Hunt in the dark

• Silently Swoop- Dive from a perch and onto prey without making a sound
• Kleptomania- Steal shiny objects from those camped nearby
• Bad-Luck Omen- seeing a Kipine is often seen as a sign that bad things are on the horizon