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The DA description on this one is quite long. Let’s see if it all fits into a single comment here. As always, Google was my translator.

I’ll tell you about hippogriffs another time D_D

Classification

status - creatures
domain - animals
type - beasts
class - hybrid beasts
family - flying hybrids
genus - griffins
species - reasonable griffin
subspecies - common griffin, axex, keysong, opinicus, hippogriff

Original article: bestiary.us/grifon (took from there, but modified it to my own opinion)‌‌ ‌ ‌

brief information

Griffin common. These creatures are usually medium in size. They are usually a mixture of a bird and a big cat. There are sharp teeth inside the beak. Physical differences between females and males are minimal.
Griffins are territorial creatures. They are oviparous.
Akseks - they look like ordinary griffins, but all paws are bird’s. As a rule, their bodies are leaner than those of the common griffin.
Opinicus - look like ordinary griffins, but all paws are cat’s. As a rule, their bodies are more powerful and muscular than those of the common griffin.
Keysong - look like ordinary griffins, but without wings. The physique does not differ in any way from the ordinary griffin.
A hippogriff is a mixture of an ordinary griffin and someone from the horse family. I will tell about them another time.

Because they are all subspecies, they can interbreed freely.

Past and present

Their territoriality goes deep into the past. When they were semi-sentient, a pair of griffins owned their hunting grounds, their territory. They were very divided. Little by little, couples began to share territories with their brothers, sisters, other griffins.
Now, although they have become more social animals, their territoriality and isolation still remain. They have a hard time making friends.

Diet

Like all sentient beings, griffins are omnivores, but they mainly feed on meat, fish, and other livestock products.

culture

Griffins put physical strength in the first place, not mental abilities. It is because of this that they have fights in their culture that take place in special places. Fights solve some disputes, problems. Also, in order to get a high position in politics, the griffin must pass the battle as the last test.
Although fighting is still common, this tradition is slowly fading away. Griffins began to pay more attention to the mind, charisma and other things.

reproduction

They are monogamous, but do not consider it shameful to leave a partner if he is weak, both in body and spirit. The differences between females and males are minimal, so they are equal partners. However, the “main” partner is still selected in the pair, who, according to the traditions of the past, would protect the “junior” partner. To assign roles, fights are held. The winner becomes the “master”. This title is not posthumous, re-fights can be held at any time. The number of battles is not limited.

egg laying

When the griffins lived in small groups (2-3 pairs), the question arose of protecting the eggs. After all, it is difficult and dangerous to protect three separate houses with eggs. Therefore, the practice appeared to unite the eggs of all in pairs in one zone - Masonry (the name of the building). They were kept there until hatching. After hatching, this building became a “kindergarten” in which griffon babies sat with a nanny while their parents hunted or engaged in other activities.
At present, this practice is still common, but now the clutch serves only the function of storing eggs. The kindergarten is usually located nearby, so it happens that both of these buildings are called Masonry.
The griffins who were in the same clutch call each other sister-in-masonry or brother-in-masonry.
We must also not forget about the religiosity of this rite. Believing griffins believe that the Masonry is a special place where the spirits will see their children and bless the eggs. This is another reason for the prevalence of clutches.

Country and Great Nests

(much of which is taken from the Dunmer from the Elder Scrolls series of games)

The country in which griffins live is called Griffonia. This territory is governed by the Grand Council, which is made up of the Great Nests.
The Great Nests are gryphon organizations originally descended from the clans of settled gryphons. The Great Nests are a kind of political parties that control the areas of the same name in the territory of Griffonia. Griffons belong to the Nests by birth or marriage, and some Nests now also employ outsiders.
The composition of the Great Nests includes the so-called Small Nests - vassal families, weaker than the Great Nests.
Some information about each of the current Great Nests (no names):

A nest of knowledge and magic (Gryphons can control magic, but only with the help of devices, such as wands, magic spheres, etc.). The most isolated Nest in relation not only to strangers, but also to other Nests. They are strong but divided. Fortunately, they are not interested in politics and power.
It is here that most of the griffins live, which are half owls and half leopards (snow cats)
A nest of fish and slavery. They are the main suppliers of fish to griffins. In the past, when the slavery of sea ponies was legal, they actively used slave power, not ashamed to turn into slaves and land animals (griffins, ponies, camels, etc.). Officially, they no longer hold slaves, but who knows what really happens with them.
Food nest. Located in fertile areas. Mostly different animals are grown, but plants also grow.
Most griffins of small sizes live here.
Warriors Nest. They have the strongest, but not the largest troops in Griffonia. They revere ancient traditions (and especially with battles), religion, and loyalty to their Nest. The strongest, but not the smartest.
Nest of religion. They are openly hostile to the cultures and religions of other beings.
A nest of trade and thieves. They revere ancient traditions, but they know how to find profit in everything, even in other people’s pockets.

Due to the wrong choice of griffins in the Great Council, as well as unsuccessful elections to high positions, the entire Griffonia was plunged into civil strife. The Griffins began to realize that strong muscles are not the only indicator of a good leader. Now Griffonia is trying to recover from the upheavals, a new council has been chosen, consisting of leaders less familiar to them. The country is slowly licking its wounds, but not all problems have been solved yet.

gathering

Griffins are fans of collecting and gathering. They can collect both gold and beautiful pebbles.
Each family has its own family values, which are passed down from generation to generation. Family treasures are very much guarded by griffins. If they show them to you, then you are very close to them.

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