Piasa
Country of Origin: USA Being Type: Winged Dragon Bird
Power Stats
Aggression
8/10
Magic Abilities
7/10
Physical Power
9/10
Origin Backstory
Winged dragon-bird painted on Mississippi River bluffs by the Illiniwek; devoured humans until slain by Chief Ouatoga with poison arrows.
Key Features
- •Painted cliff image
- •Human devourer
- •Winged serpent bird
- •Arrow slayer
- •River guardian
Lore
The Piasa is a fearsome winged monster from Illiniwek (Illinois) Native American legend, depicted in ancient rock paintings along the Mississippi River bluffs. A man-eating dragon-bird terrorizing tribes until tricked and slain by Chief Ouatoga using poisoned arrows, it symbolizes protection, danger, and heroic triumph over evil near sacred waters.