Editing Kyuad's Lorebook (section)

=== Megartkorvid, or Crow Beast ===

This creature seems to be a bear-sized flightless bird with a second set of wide talons instead of wings.  A creature like this was being held captive by Possiogn when encountered at ShadowWall.  According to its appearance it most closely resembles a crow or rook, though with arms instead of wings.  Because it also resembles a Roc, and it cannot fly, we have taken to calling them Running Rocs.

The size of the things was remarkable for any bird, and the amount of feathers was astounding, especially since these were each considerably large feathers.  The colors around the face of the creature were mostly black, with some brown.  Toward the extremities the colors shifted to being more tan.  The talons were wide-set and all four were front-facing.  The "wing-claws" were similar, though with much longer talons.  The feathers of the arms and ruff were longest, though the feathers of the arms were not long enough or situated in such a way as to make flight easy (or possible, perhaps) for the creature.  The bill was long and very thick, with a slight downward curve.  This was black, with a ridge of pale brown along the center of the peak.  These appeared very worn on the ends, either meaning a poor diet or that they frequently encountered metal or stone.  The eyes were set just behind the beak on either side of the head, which would give it monocular vision.

The creatures attacked by running on its legs and setting down from time to time onto its front legs for stability.  The length of the front talons most likely made using the front legs for running difficult.  While running it spread the front legs out wide in an impressive display, though it never seemed to gain any loft as other birds do.

The feathers seem to exude a sort of dark magical aura, and cause uneasiness.  Undoubtedly the creatures are formed of magic.