Alkonost

Often mistaken as harpies because of their similar forms the Alkonost is born from a love of the skies, and while their actual origins are lost to history, the myths behind their origins vary wildly. Alkonost songs are known to inspire happiness in those who hear them, though the melody of one under attack can be charged to harm rather than uplift. Alkonost tend to lead lives away from the sentient races of mortals, but when set upon or defending a nest they have been a bane to the unwitting adventurer.