Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25396609-20160125214134/@comment-25122143-20170402011852

 Alright. Third time trying to post this. Hopefully what they say about it being the charm is true.

-Grimm Title: Ornimegalonyx

 -Threat Level: C+ to B-

 -Animal Basis: Owl, specifically the Giant Cuban Owl.

 -Environment: Cliffs and deep forests.

 -Appearance: The Ornimegalonyx takes the form of a large owl. Its feathers are mostly black, except for the tips of its wings, where the feathers turn a deep crimson. Its white mask covers the entirety of its face from the beak up, and is covered in intricate red markings. Older variants have been known to grow white horns, also covered in red patterns.

 -Armouring(s): The Ornimegalonyx it relatively lightly armored, having only a light armor segment on its chest and, in older variants, along its back.

 -Average size seen: The average Ornimegalonyx stands at about 1.1 Meters (Roughly 3.5 Feet) at the shoulder, with extreme cases being as much as 0.3 Meters (1 Foot) taller or shorter. It has an average wingspan of about 1.8 Meters (Roughly 6 Feet).

 -Variants: There are no genetically unique variants of the Ornimegalonyx, with any differences in a specimen’s physiology being solely dependant on that specimen’s age and experience.

 -Behaviour: The Ornimegalonyx is a solitary Grimm, making its nest in tall trees or high cliffs. Because of its secluded choice of home, it has little contact with other Grimm, save other airborne Grimm and the occasional Beringel or Sucuarana. The Ornimegalonyx is a nocturnal Grimm, usually hunting at night, and only ever leaving its nest during the day if it detects extreme negative emotions (Can Grimm sleep? And if they can, would negative emotion nearby wake them up? If not, then ignore that whole last bit). It hunts by silently gliding over its prey, and suddenly swooping down when it’s above them.

 -Attack(s): An Ornimegalonyx attacks its prey by swooping down on them from above after silently gliding towards them. It will attack with its sharp talons and, in the case of older variants, its beak. It also shares the ability to launch its feathers at its enemy as projectiles with the Nevermore and other species of airborne Grimm. The largest and oldest variations of the Ornimegalonyx have been noted to pick up its enemy in its beak or talons, and carry them to extreme heights before dropping them. The fall will usually break or drastically deplete the person’s aura, if not outright killing them, leaving them vulnerable to the Ornimegalonyx as it returns..

 -Strength: Though it is slow compared to other airborne Grimm of its size, the Ornimegalonyx makes up for it in its great strength. The largest variants of this Grimm have been noted as being able to pick up fully grown adult Humans and Faunus, and carry them to extreme heights. The Ornimegalonyx is also known for its ability to glide soundlessly for extended periods of time, allowing it to sneak up on its prey. Its greatest strength by far, however, is in its intelligence. The Ornimegalonyx is one of the most intelligent species of Grimm known to man. It has been noted as being able to adjust its tactics mid-battle to counter those of its opponent, collaborate with others of its kind to more effectively combat their enemies, and even, in the case of the eldest, most intelligent variants, being able to feign retreats, causing the unlearned opponent to let down their guard, leaving them vulnerable when it returns.

 -Weakness(es): As previously noted, the Ornimegalonyx is slow compared to other airborne Grimm, and that, combined with its impressive wingspan, makes it an easy-to-hit target for any sniper. In addition, its swooping tactics make it so that a well-timed strike from its assailant can knock it out of the sky, or even cut off its wing, leaving it virtually immobile and defenseless.

 -Additional Notes: As stated above, I’m looking for a new name for this Grimm, preferably one shorter and easier to pronounce. One of my reason for this, other than it being a hassle to type and pronounce, is that I don’t actually know the plural of “Ornimegalonyx”. Astute readers might have noticed that I never said “Ornimegalonyxs” or “Ornimegalonyxi”, I said “The Ornimegalonyx”, or “An Ornimegalonyx”, and “they/them” instead. This may have caused some of the sentences to read a bit awkwardly, but hopefully it’s not too bad.

 Anyways, as usual, if you want to use this for an RP or Fanfic, just be sure to credit me. The closest I could find to what an Ornimegalonyx would look like is this:

