What is "corbies"

Usage examples of "corbies".

One group of corbies closed rapidly at the party's side, but Guenhwyvar, with a mighty spring that spanned two of the walkways, cut the bird-men off.

They were dire corbies, an ancient race more common to the southern reaches of the Underdark-though rare even there-and almost unknown in this part of the world.

For a passing band of adventurers, however, a flock of savage dire corbies meant trouble indeed.

But, while the cat continued to slash into the bird-men’s ranks, the fearless corbies continued to fight back, and more rushed in eagerly to join.

As the corbies closed in on the panther’s back, thinking the kill at hand, Guenhwyvar crouched and sprang.

A score of corbies crowded in on the wide section of the walkway where the drow made his stand.

He looked over his shoulder to see the corbies resuming their advance.

No corbies had shown themselves, not a sound had been made beyond the heavy thumping of Clacker’s feet and the shuffling of Belwar’s worn boots.

He rotated slowly about, scanning the walls, unable to believe that no corbies lurked in ambush.

Certainly the toll of a few dead corbies would not have chased away the rest of the fearless clan.

The chant became a series of horrifying shrieks as the corbies began to disperse out onto the walkways, walking at first, but occasionally breaking into quick trots, their anxiety obviously increasing.

The momentum of Guenhwyvar's leap carried the panther straight into the pack of corbies, bowling two of them right off the walkway.

But, while the cat continued to slash into the bird-men's ranks, the fearless corbies continued to fight back, and more rushed in eagerly to join.

Belwar set himself on a narrow section of the walkway and let the line of corbies come to him.

Then the corbies were upon him, flailing away, shrieking their frenzied chants.