Harpies

A hybrid of humans and birds of prey.

Characteristics
Harpies are lazy, dirty creatures who use whatever means necessary to get others to give them food.

Harpies hate their species' name. They call themselves winged people and insist that they are humans. The humans' refusal to accept them into society insulted the harpies. They now shun them and will gleefully pick a fight. The word harpy is never to be used in their company.

Behavior
Harpies are lazy creatures who prefer not to hunt or scavenge. If there is any chance of getting others to get food for them, they will take it. While they consider themselves members of the human race, they will not hesitate to attack humans and kidnap human children and use them to get what they want. The majority of harpies are nasty and selfish, caring only for their own welfare. They'll steal other creatures' food without regret. They'll taunt others for enjoyment and they won't think twice about ratting out others for their own welfare. No one can trust the word of a harpy.

Harpies are pitiful creatures who hate their filthy appearance but do not seem to care enough to groom themselves. They see themselves as victims who were wrongfully excluded from society.

Physical Features
Harpies are humanoid beings with the upper bodies of humans with yellow eyes, sharp, fierce facial features, the enormous wings of owls and sharp, powerful talons instead of feet. Harpies were once beautiful, angel-like creatures covered in white-grey feathers with pale, fine fur on their torsos and white hair. However, they never groomed or cleaned themselves and they had filthy habits. They became covered in dirt and grime. Their feathers became dull grey and covered in a disgusting greasy substance. Harpies dress in filthy rags.

Powers and Abilities

 * Flight: A harpy's wings enable her to glide, swoop and fly with the the grace and speed of a bird of prey.
 * Filth: A harpy's terrible hygiene actually serves a purpose. No creature will want to eat a filthy harpy, not even a dragon.
 * Weather manipulation: By eating a herb known as harpy-nip, harpies gain the power to command wind and weather though they have an affinity for the former. Their power can range from miniature twisters to clouds and mist large enough to cover an entire army of harpies. According to Lauren, harpies can summon cool breezes and bring rain to water crops.

Known Harpies

 * Lauren Hunter(shapeshifter)
 * The Harpy Queen

Appearances
Note: This applies only to real harpies as Lauren appears in all the books.

Island of Fog

 * Labyrinth of Fire
 * Chamber of Ghosts

Island of Fog Chronicles

 * Eye of the Manticore

Island of Fog Legacies

 * Unicorn Hunters

Trivia

 * So far, harpies are the only creatures who desire to be human.