Ziz
The Bird that eclipsed the sun
A Leviathan type creature whose existence was buried by time itself. However, recent works have uncovered the truth about it.
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Historian Entry prior to Awakening
Section 1 or 2
Not much is known about this creature.
Section 3
From what records show, there had been cases of giant airborne creature before that aren't exclusive to dragons. Quetzalcoatlus are known to be Huge in size, equating certain types of dragons. Ziz is a name passed down as a legend for some local groups speaking of a large bird that could pick up mammoths. Such a creature is often considered a deity for some akin to a dragon where certain groups have chosen to sacrifice captured animals in order to appease their deities.
Section 4
Certain archives however speak in the past about certain giants that once trekked through the lands. It is dissimilar to compare them to the giantfolk aside from their aggression. They are thought of more as natural disasters instead of creatures to be slain. Each nation have their own history referencing such creatures. Whether be it a deception to have them attack other nations or themselves, or for their own heroes felling the beast, most of them often speak more in hyperbole often claiming a single stomp of a monster can flatten a town. Or how a rise of one of them could summon a torrent of flames.
There has to be truth to these cases. There's a high possibility that Ziz is a giant creature in the past. One of the only ones that could fly.
Post-Ziz Awakening. Year 4507
Section 1
Ziz is a giant bird that is equated to the Leviathan type creatures tracked down by the Marchogion Circle and other Monster tracker Guilds. It is known to have awakened from the islands of Erveilles, far east of Marvosio. With its flight alone it has swept aside many cities and left a destructive path all throughout the realms. It has not directly attacked any single city yet the casualties number immensely.
Its current whereabouts are unknown.
Section 2
Records from both rumors and dedicated information trackers, the creature Ziz was noted to have been sleeping an indeterminate amount of time. Its presence in Erveilles had also awoken many lesser but also dangerous creatures. This applies to both Erveilles and many other areas in Marvosio. This has been the primary reason why Ziz is considered so dangerous, as its existence has flipped the monster ecosytem everywhere.
We aren't the only ones afraid of it.
Section 3
Extensive information from many guilds and those close to Ziz's path had managed to scrounge up somewhat of an estimation of its current location. The bird itself had been last seen passing through the great wastelands of REDACTED heading westward. Due to the lack of communication with the locals there, as they are far too hostile, we don't have as much information anymore.
We have also noted the variety of attacks Ziz can unleash from hands in reports of those who had been in his vicinity at his first appearance.
- A single sweep of its wings can summon enough force to bring about small cyclones to a large tornado
- It can sweep its wings and blow away anything that isn't heavy enough great distances, typically ensuring death for a common person
- Its very shriek and presence can instill fear to anyone within visible distance of it
- Although dependent, when it casts aside its wings it can bring about monsters of various kinds. Sometimes these creatures are unearthed from where they laid or are simply brought down from the sky
We also estimate that the size of Ziz is equal to a typical mountain. Feathers dropped from Ziz can bring down houses despite their lighter weight.
Ziz is known to have awakened because of the feuds between the Marchogion Circle and Black Ravens. The exact mechanism of how it was revived was unknown but no other alternative explanation exists. As of right now, it's common knowledge that the Black Raven receives more of the blame but the Marchogion Circle has also received a severe punishment for what happened.
Section 4
This information have been gathered by a vast network amongst historians.
Ziz has been estimated to be heading past the torrential oceans of the fallen continent. Sentries there have reported no change whatsoever in the behavior of creatures there despite its existence. We therefore theorize that there's more than one type of Leviathan creatures within the vicinity of that area. Worryingly, Ziz was heading off past into the Oceans of Mik'sha, reaching far beyond what we could conventionally reach with regular boats.
Ziz's feathers have been collected by dwarves in order to aid in generating an airborne defense mechanism that can combat other airborne dangers. There is currently a rush to claim such parts and there might be more out there.
Additional Interviews reserved for specialist Historians have noted that the Marchogion Circle has been abolished but allowed revival after this destructive event.