Peryton

Perytons are a species of magical beasts that live all over the world.

Appearance
Perytons have a rather strange appearance. They tend to have the heads, necks, and forelegs of deer (with antlers for the adult males, and sometimes not having bird legs), and yet having the plumage, hindquarters and wings of birds. Also, their eyes look like a combination of bird and deer eyes.

Behavior
Perytons, like deer, are a skittish species, and tend to live by themselves in forests, only coming together to mate. They tend to be scared of most beings, however, like with most, they can be befriended if certain precautions and respects are paid. Once two peryton have mated, the female will make a nest in what she feels to be the most secluded part of the forest, and there, she will lay her egg(s). A peryton will usually lay one egg at a time, however, groups of eggs aren't uncommon. These clutches can reach up to three eggs. Also, though they are skittish, a peryton can and will form a rider's bond with someone.

Powers

 * Flight: Perytons,due to their wings, are able to fly through the air.
 * Enhanced agility:  Perytons are able to go from one movement to another, effectively enabling them to dodge attacks, do backflips, and numerous other athletic, gymnastic, and martial implements with ease.
 * Enhanced balance:  Perytons possess extremely well-developed senses of balance, the positioning of limbs in space, centers of balance, and the physical conditions to use these facts.
 * Enhanced hearing:  Perytons are able to hear with amazing clarity, distance, detail, and even in frequencies that most maybe cannot hear.
 * Enhanced jump:  Perytons are able to achieve rocket-like jumps, while having hassle-free landings.
 * Enhanced lung capacity:  Perytons possess tremendous lung capacity, and are able to use oxygen more efficiently than others while staying active.
 * Enhanced reflexes:  Perytons possess drastically enhanced reaction speed, allowing them to dodge attacks, catch falling objects, and react instantaneously to what would take most others more time to react.
 * Enhanced speed:  Perytons are able to move at extraordinary physical speed.
 * Night vision:  Perytons are able to see clearly and with great detail, either in low-light conditions, and/or in complete darkness.
 * Aerial adaptation:  Perytons are adapted to living in high altitudes, allowing them to use the oxygen more efficiently, combat wind friction, and provides them immunity to vertigo and fear of heights.
 * Hooves:  Perytons are able to use their hooves as devastating weapons.
 * Talons:  Perytons are able to use their talons as devastating weapons.
 * Horns:  Adult male perytons are able to use their antlers as devastating weapons.
 * Deer/bird communication:  Perytons are able to communicate with both birds and deer.