Though the shadow fey are a secretive and mysterious people, they nonetheless like to travel in style. The people of the city have caught glimpses in the night sky of shadow fey riding through the sky on giant snowy owls, the feathers glistening with a prismatic sheen. The hunt was on the moment the first fey owl was spotted in the sky. Trappers and hunters began stringing nets across rooftops and laying snares in hopes of trapping a fey owl. Adventurers have even delved into the Shadow Realm in hopes of bringing back a fey owl to sell to wealthy nobles.

The shadow fey are unconcerned with adventurers trapping owls from the Shadow Realm, but have only icy fury for any hunter who would attack an ambassador of the Winter Court. Anyone who buys a fey owl off the black market would be well advised to learn of the owl’s place of origin, lest they find themselves pursued by a murderous shadow fey in search of its stolen steed.

Giant Fey Owl

Large beast, neutral
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 45 (6d10 + 12)
Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
14 (+2)	18 (+4)	15 (+2)	9 (–1)	18 (+4)	12 (+1)

Saving Throws Wis +6
Skills Perception +6, Stealth +6
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Flyby. The fey owl doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.

Keen Hearing and Sight. The fey owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.

Actions

Invisibility. The fey owl turns invisible, along with any equipment or creatures it is carrying.

Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) slashing damage.