Male Hatchling
Name: unnamed
Species: Scarecrow Gryphon
Birthday: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Owner: sceries
Element: Neutral 
Scarecrow gryphon hatchlings start scrounging around for cloth, needles, thread, and any other sewing supplies they can get their claws on almost as soon as they are hatched, and start assembling small pieces of clothing for themselves with surprising dexterity within the day. Magi raising one might be alarmed to see their hatchling scrambling about with a sharp needle in their beak, but watching one work is enough to allay any fears. Scarecrow gryphons seem to have minor telekinesis abilities, but only relating to their sewing work, allowing them to levitate needles, thread, and cloth to help their task along. Their first attempts at clothes for themselves are often rudimentary, and the little gryphon chicks will often chatter irritably as they pull the work apart, reassembling it into something better. This process continues as they grow, which they do so with great speed, and so scarecrow gryphons are never quite pleased with their outfit until they are fully grown.
With the head of a crow and the body of a cat, scarecrow gryphons are so named because they always claim a patch of farm field as a food source, which they then defend from pests through the strange ritual of assembling themselves intimidating costumes. Wild scarecrow gryphons often live up to their name, with costumes assembled from thorn needles, corn fluff thread, and "cloth" scavenged from animal hides and bark. However, those raised at the Keep often have magi friends who offer them finer materials to work with, and with encouragement, can assemble themselves rather splendid costumes. With some pointers and bribes, some scarecrow gryphons can even be convinced to make costumes for their magi friend, and are some of the finest tailors around after a lot of trial and error.
Sprite art: Xenomorph/Lazuli (hatchling) | Description: Kestrad