Abyssal chicken

Abyssal chickens were small fiends native to the Abyss.

"The creature I seek is legendary, my friends. A fiend that few have seen, and which fewer still have survived. An unclean scourge never meant for this world! The abyssal chicken!"

- Volo

Description
Abyssal chickens were small creatures. They had leather wings but were not capable of sustained flight. Their wings were folded above them, giving them a tear-shaped appearance. They had a large mouth filled with fangs and a long tongue. Abyssal chickens' primary form of locomotion was their two large legs, which ended in feet resembling those of a regular chicken. Each foot had three large claws.

Combat
Abyssal chickens used their claws and fangs to defend themselves or attack prey. They were fast runners and used their wings to increase their speed.

Ecology
Native to the Abyss, abyssal chickens were also found on Avernus. They were spawned fully-grown in the Spawning Trees. The trees held fleshy sacks on their branches, and when mature they fell to the ground, breaking open.

Uses
Abyssal chickens were hunted and used as a food item. Their flesh had a taste identical to that of a fatty chicken. They were sometimes used as familiars.

Notable Abyssal Chickens

 * Earwax, an abyssal chicken that was secretly kept as the animal companion of the barbazu Krikendolt.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
 * Video Games
 * Neverwinter • Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Faces of Fortune • The Swarmed Heart