Strix

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A strix is a vampiric creature from Greek and Roman folklore. It has an owl-like appearance (Strix is Greek for "owl.") with a long beak used to suck blood, large red wings, four legs with long black talons, and round yellow eyes without pupils.

It's favorite victims are infants and small children, but it is also know to attack lone travelers who venture too far into the wilderness. It can be warded off with certain sacred plants. The strix is considered a harbinger of doom, and hearing its cry means that death is soon to follow.

 The strix is considered a harbinger of doom, and hearing its cry means that death is soon to follow

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