Monster: Gynosphinx

Monster: Gynosphinx

The gynosphinxes are the female counterparts of the androsphinxes. They generally avoid combat and detest criosphinxes and hieracosphinxes.

Gynosphinx [Monster Manual, page 233]

269 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+10 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [40]; IQ+2 [40]; HT+2 [20].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; Will+2 [10]; Per+2 [10]; Basic Move +3 [15].

Advantages: DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Enhanced Move 1 (Air) [20]; Extended Lifespan 2 [4]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Flight (Cannot Hover, -15%; Winged, -25%) [24]; Infravision [10]; Night Vision 6 [6]; See Invisible (Magic; Magical, -10%) [14]; Sharp Claws [5].

    Tongues: Cosmic Power 3 (Limited, One Spoken Language, -50%; Magical, -10%) [12].

Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities) [67]:

Detect Magic [7/5=2] – see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, p. 19;

Remove Curse [65] - see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, p. 21.

Disadvantages: Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30].

Perks: Fur [1].

Notes: Size 4 hexes; Weight 800 lbs.

Creature Type: Magical Beast.

Knowing Your Own Strength [329] Replace ST+10 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [40] with ST+10 [100]

Typical Stats

ST:	20	HP:	20	Speed:	5.5
DX:	10	Will:	14	Move:	8 ground, 11 air (cannot hover)
IQ:	12	Per:	14
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+2
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	2* (tough skin)

Sharp Claws (14): thrust 2d cutting (KYOS: 3d+2 cutting), Reach C-1.

Tongues: Aside from the languages the sphinx knows, it has one slot that it can fill with any spoken language that is not “secret” or “lost” at the Native comprehension level by taking a Ready maneuver.

Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):

Detect Magic (14) – see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, p. 19;

Remove Curse (14) - see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, p. 21.

                Traits: Enhanced Move 1 (Air); Extended Lifespan 2 [4]; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Fur; Horizontal; Infravision; Night Vision 6; No Fine Manipulators; See Invisible (Magic; Magical).

Skills: Acting-14; Aerobatics-13; Brawling-14; Diplomacy-15; Flight-13; Hobby Skill (Riddles)-18; Innate Attack (Gaze)-14.

Creature Type: Magical Beast.

Notes: Size 4 hexes; Weight 800 lbs.