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NAME: Tesla
Age: (though her exact age is undetermind she is a young adult by gyphon standards)
Species: gryphon subspecies periguin/puma mix
Abilities: can summon lightning from her mouth when she sings

Story: as Tesla entered her adult phase she and many others her age began thier traditional battle for nesting territory as soon it would be time for the choosing of mates. The higher up the Ayrie the higher the standing in thier society. Unfortunately for Tesla, she got a bit too ambitious and encroached on the established Queens territory and was immediately challenged. Unable to back down Tesla fought fiercely but having to face an established gryphoness meant a two on one fight as the queens mate swooped in to help defend thier nest. Tesla was holding her own til she chose to try to summon lightning. As she opened her mouth to sing out the queen who had the power over ice struck Tesla in her neck until she could no longer sing. distracted by the blow Tesla was hit by the wndgusts of the queens mate and plummeted to the base of the mountain. Defeated and broken Tesla managed to survive her fall. Unable to call out for help (for the freezing had damaged her vocal chords) and unable to move she allowed herself to slip out of consciousness the last thought I her head was that she had failed, no nest, no mate and it had cost her life.
Tesla awoke to a tingling sensation in her broken legs they seemed to be moving back together. There was monetary pain as her bones shifted back to thier proper position but it quickly subsided. Someone was using magic to heal her. Tesla opened one eye, it was a young elf. Upon noticing her waking the elf quickly backed up. Tesla didn't blame her. While not enemies, a long distrust between the gryphons and the elves. To her surprise though this elf was not afraid of her. Trying to raise herself up the elf stopped her, " I have enough energy to heal you enough to walk but your less immediate needs will have to wait. Will you trust me?" Tesla barely manged a nod it's not like she had much choice If this elf saw fit to rescue her who was she to refuse? The elf hurried to aid the grypon onto her feet and immobilized her broke wings so they would not sustain further damage. "You are fortunate you landed in the snow but if I don't get us some shelter we'll both freeze tonight. It's not gonna be easy but if you lean on mewe can make it to my hut before dark.
On the trip over the elf introduced herself as Solare. true to her word Solare would heal Tesla but find it impossible to repair her vocal chords. But Tesla could care less she found a way to communicate with solare and the two became fast friends.
After many days spent together traveling on foot from town to town as Solare would go about healing the I'll and mending injuries Tesla noticed that Solare was constantly having to heal her own feet and wished that she could aid her travels by flight but she was an atromrphc gryphon and as such could not be ridden and it would be very awkward to try to carry solare though she did suggest that to her.
One day Tesla was helping solare with an elf merchant that had gotten his foot crushed by his wagon full of enchanted artifacts. The healing process had nearly taken everything from her friend solaires energy store. Grateful the merchant offered her the choice of any item in the cart. Too tired to look Solare asked Tesla to pick one. After looking she spotted a golden bridle. Tesla knew exactly what it was and what it would do if she put it on. she pointed to it. The merchant stood silent for a moment. Are you sure you want that?" After solaire asked the merchant explained "that bridle was enchanted to allow any living thing that puts it on to become a mount for travel if used on a anamorphic being such as your gryphoness friend here it will give them a rideable feral form as long as they wear it it also gives the ability to communicate with it rider"
Tesla could tell solare was shocked but anticipating her refusal quickly put it on. The shift was immediate as a saddle appeared on her back she tilted her head in a motion to hop on .