Ziz



Ziz are the Treasures of Aht Urghan versions of Cockatrice. Their physical appearance is basically the same, except Ziz are much more brightly coloured than their Middle-Lands version. Ziz have been tamed by the Mamool Ja who use them as pack and mount birds in addition to deploying them as free-roaming guards throughout Mamook.

They are naturally aggressive birds that will attack on sight with their powerful beaks and petrifying gaze, and it is for this reason the Mamool Ja take them along to participate in Besieged when they launch an assault on Al'Zhabi.

Trivia

 * Ziz sleep from the hours of 22:00 - 4:00 game time and do not aggro during this time.
 * A Ziz's right foot has a model glitch, with one of their toes facing backwards and pointing through the rest of the foot. This is a carry-through of the original Cockatrice in other areas which have the same toe missing from their models.

Historical Background
In Judaic legend, the Ziz is a gigantic bird said to have such huge wings that it can block out the sunlight with them. The protector of all the world's smaller birds, it was one of the three meats eaten at the "End of Times" banquet, along with Leviathan and Behemoth.