Death by Griffin (named mob?)Follow

Anyone else seen Gustfeather by the Freeport Station? Got one shotted by him trying to make it to nek station last night with my 13 Predator (550+ damage).

LOL, I had no idea what happened until it was all over. I was laughing too hard to explain to the group why I'd suddenly died. I don't think any of them believed me. I'm having Sea Horror flashbacks from the FFXI ferry.

LOL, well I didn't even see it until I was dead. Does it fly around and swoop down on unsuspecting newbs or did I just run to close to it and not even see it?

I think all the zones have a 'Killer' that roams around from time to time. I (14th level) was in Oakmyst Forest yesterday and a HUGE bear named 'Grubdigger' wandered by. First time I had ever seen him; and I have spent a lot of time in Oakmyst. The bear was a Double-Up Yellow con to me at 14th! Ouch. So, keep an eye open and scan your surroundings. You never know what is lurking around out there. Hungry. For a Snack - YOU!

Yeah, I've seen three different "boss monster" types. They're all freaking huge and all seemed to spawn more or less randomly.

Gustfeather - saw him fly by in the Commonlands and got the hell out of there.

Gloomsomething - gigantic hound that spawned in the Ruins. It ate me and several other players before some high levels swooped in and killed it.

Muck Raker - huge crab in Sunken City. At level 11 Predator it was a white ^^ con. I grouped with a 10 cleric and 10 mage and we took it down barely. Dropped a pretty cool helm, but I can't remember the stats.

I must say, those three encounters have been among the highlights of my EQ2 experience. I can't wait to get out in the world more and see more enemies like them.