Griffon (Mount)

• Cost (Combat Trained): 128,000 gp

• Cost (Riding Trained): 64,000 gp

• Weight: 850 lbs.

These chimeric blends of eagles and lions are widely regarded as beautiful and noble creatures, though they are highly temperamental, and can become quite aggressive if provoked. Furthermore, despite their lack of language skills, they seem quick to understand mood and intent in those around them, sometimes responding to nearby arguments with aggression. They can be very loyal beasts, if well treated, and they make excellent cavalry mounts for those looking to impress their enemies before slaughtering them.

This mount grants its rider the following bonuses:

Mounted CR:	20
Size:	Large (can carry up to sized-Medium riders)
Intelligence:	3
Movement:	Walk 20 ft., Lesser Flight 120 ft.
Bonus Damage: (if Combat Trained)	+3 bonus damage to all of the rider's melee attacks made while riding.
Carrying Capacity:	1,000 lbs.
Unlockable Special Abilities:

Noble Bearing

• Requires: 1 point(s) of CR
• Benefit: A mount with this special ability grants its rider the ability to appear more noble than they really are. Anyone attempting to detect the alignment of this mount's rider will believe the rider to be one step closer to 'good' on the 'Evil → Neutral → Good' array of alignments. This ability provides no alterations to a character's 'Chaotic → Neutral → Lawful' array of alignment. In addition, any creature attempting to Sense Motive on the rider of this mount will attempt to put their conclusions (if any) in the most positive light for the rider, even if that interpretation isn't altogether true.
  

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Fierce Loyalty

• Requires: 1 point(s) of CR
• Benefit: A mount with this special ability develops a special bond with its rider, gaining the 'Exclusive' trick (see Handle Animal for details). This trick does not count against the total number of tricks the mount can learn.