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+ | The Flying Pig is a creature with origins in Greek mythology, legend and folklore. The original flying pig was a winged board named [http://www.theoi.com/Ther/Khrysaor.html Chrysaor], the offspring of the [[Gorgon]] [http://www.theoi.com/Pontios/Gorgones.html Medusa], and the Greek sea god [http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Poseidon.html Poseidon], and the brother of the giant, [[Flying Pig|winged boar]] Chrysaor. |
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Flying pigs behave in a fairly normal porcine fashion, spending much time rooting for food or soaking in mud. When faced with danger, however, they take to the sky. |
Flying pigs behave in a fairly normal porcine fashion, spending much time rooting for food or soaking in mud. When faced with danger, however, they take to the sky. |
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Alignment | Chaotic Neutral |
Element | Air/Wind/Sky, Mind/Spirit/Psychic, Time |
Species | Magical Beast (Swine/Porcine) |
Appearance | Winged swine... |
Origins
The Flying Pig is a creature with origins in Greek mythology, legend and folklore. The original flying pig was a winged board named Chrysaor, the offspring of the Gorgon Medusa, and the Greek sea god Poseidon, and the brother of the giant, winged boar Chrysaor.
Appearance
Behavior
Flying pigs behave in a fairly normal porcine fashion, spending much time rooting for food or soaking in mud. When faced with danger, however, they take to the sky.
Abilities
Aside from the typical somewhat enhanced intelligence of a magical beast, Flying Pigs can, as their name implies, fly.