The cockatrice is a monstrous creature born when a basilisk incubates a hen’s egg. It has the wings of a wyvern, legs and head of a rooster, and the tail of a reptile. The look of a cockatrice, like that of a basilisk, can kill. They are often taken under the wing of a basilisk in order to be as footsoldiers to their will. In this way, they may scout for treasure or kill rivals. However, their intelligence is limited. Though they may be smarter than the average rooster, that isn’t saying much.