Alkonost

Alkonost
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Alignment	Lawful Neutral, Neutral Good, Lawful Good
Element	Air, Light
Species	Magical Beast, Mythical Being, Chimera
Appearance	Colorful Bird with a woman's head

Origins

The origins of the Alkonost are unkown. Some say that they are related to the Sirin.

Appearance

Alkonost are very large and colorful birds with the heads of human women. The color variations of an Alkonost vary according to age, with older birds being more colorful than the younger.

Behavior

Alkonost are joyful beings. They fly from place to place, singing their beautiful songs. When they wish to lay their eggs, they roll them into the sea. For seven days the sea will be still and then on the seventh day, the egg will hatch and storms will roll in.

Abilities

The Alkonost have the ability to sing so beautifully that all who hear forget everything else and pause to listen to the music. Entire wars have come to a halt because of their singing. These chimeric beings also appear to have some influence over the weather.