Editing LeviathanTempest:ChapterFive (section)

=== Byakhee ===
Quote: <<High pitched shrieking>>

'''Description:''' The byakhee resemble hybrids with the vague features of a mole, a bovine, a vulture, a human, and an ant. They have razor sharp claws at the end of their elongated forelimbs, and have membranous wings that fold up against the back. They generally range in size from that of a small dog, to that of a fully grown grizzly bear.

'''Storytelling Hints:''' Winged beasts native to the frozen mountains, byakhee are semi-intelligent creatures that can endure ungodly levels of cold and thin air. They are omnivorous in nature, generally acting as scavengers, though not without the ability to kill if desperate enough. They communicate via sound and sense of smell, their primitive shrieks and belching of gass from neck-sacs their way of warding off predators, as well as attracting potential mates. In groups, they display a herd mentality, following the strongest among them. 

'''Attributes:''' Intelligence 1. Wits 3, Resolve 2, Strength 3, Dexterity 4, Stamina 4, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 2<br>
'''Skills:''' Crafts (Nestmaking) 2, Investigation 1, Athletics (flying) 5, Brawl 3, Stealth 1, Survival 4, Animal Ken 3, Empathy 2, Intimidation (Shrieks) 3<br>
'''Nature:''' Hybrid (bestial).<br>
'''Willpower:''' 4<br>
'''Defence:''' 3<br>
'''Health:''' 7<br>
'''Size:''' 7 <br>
'''Speed:''' 10 ground, 15 In flight<br>
'''Initiative:''' 7<br>
'''Merits:''' Fast Reflexes 2, Wings 3<br>
'''Mutations:''' Wings 3, Nightvision 1<br>
'''Flaw:''' Vulnerability: Byakhee burn from ultraviolet light, taking a point of bashing damage every turn when exposed to direct sunlight or another strong source of ultraviolet light. 


====Sidebar: The Skyfather's Wings====

Cryptids descended from Ziz can (unsurprisingly) fly. Hybrids have a three dot "Wings" Mutation (Universal Affinity) that allows them to fly (often with a different species factor) and a Mutation Son of the Sky (O to OOO) under Elements that works like Child of the Waves only for flight. Deep Ones and Typhons may either buy Wings as a three dot Merit allowing them to fly at their usual speed or they may buy the unique Ziz only Channel "The Skyfather's Wings"; this Channel works identically to Uncrowned Fisher King except for enhancing flight rather than swimming. Wings come free with the Channel.