Memory:Gargoyle

These stone-based creatures were originally carved and placed on buildings to frighten evil spirits and so protect the inhabitants. Some have escaped their attachments to their home construction and are no longer bound to protect, but use their fearsome faces and rocky musculature to terrorize through violence. This creature stands 9 ft. tall. It has batlike wings, menacing claws, and a nice contingent of very sharp fangs. Gargoyles are known for their ability to look like statues so as to pounce on their prey. This one seems to be looking right at you. Gargoyles are a mixed lot: they all have the leathery wings of bats or aviatic reptiles, but their bodies are those of monkeys, birds, horned demons or numerous other strange creatures. They are demonic beings compelled to service by some old goddess to protect the first stone houses against the wardens of Stone. As the old cities fell and decayed, many of the gargoyles escaped and spread over the world, freed of their old spells. Due to their demonic nature they tend to wreak havoc and are generally mischievous towards humanoids.