Full name Class Nationality First appearanceThe Black Gryphon (novel) Skandranon Rashkae was an eagle-type gryphon created by the Mage of Silence, Urtho, and who fought for him during the Mage Wars. Like other gryphons, Skandranon displayed the barred markings found in the raptorial birds that they were partially derived from. However, he had a preference for dying his feathers black, a practice that led to his nickname "The Black Gryphon." He was the mate of the gryfalcon Zhaneel and was the father of two twin male gryphons and the adopted father of Kechara. He was also personal friends with the kesta'chern Amberdrake and his wife Winterhart and co-founded the city of White Gryphon with them.