Vallieran Gargoyles

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The **Vallieran Gargoyles** (Gargula petradaemonium) also known as Rock Demons, or Mountain Devils, are a species created and designed by Frostybites16. The Vallieran Gargoyles inhabit the Jonah's Mythical Ark universe.

## Appearance and Anatomy

They are small to medium sized creatures with hide like stone, whose appearance and abilities vary widely from one individual to the next, there is no true extent to a Gargoyle's appearance, typically most mythical species have consistent appearances and biological designs according to their species, whereas gargoyles can have extremely diverse appearances. gargoyles can resemble animals (some more so than others), whereas gargoyles that appear more humanoid-looking, such as Copper, are actually quite rare. Despite all looking so different they are all technically one species though due to phylogenetics.

They come in very stony colors, just about any shade of grey, sometimes black or white, and some individuals even silver or bronze in color. Golden gargoyles are ultra rare.

## Ecology

### Behavior and Intelligence

**Description:** Distant smaller relatives of dragons, Gargoyles come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some, but not all, Gargoyles are born with wings which grants them the ability to fly. they are extremely agile and able to leap great distances, in fact, their movement is very similar to a monkey swinging through a jungle canopy. their main weakness is water, their inability to float or swim due to their dense molecular structure, causes them to sink in water, they sink like rocks. Mostly active at night and storms, gargoyles has adapted themselves to remaining still for long periods of time, being able to lock their joints into place, so as to better guard the mountains or manmade structures on which it perches, his unique locking mechanism is also how they are able to sleep while sitting on, or even hanging from their perches upside down like bats. With a stony skin that can change color to mimic brick and plaster, gargoyles grip hold of their resting spots with incredible strength and are commonly mistaken for statues. They always look for the highest roots possible, usually mountains, but it is not uncommon to see them atop cathedrals, churches, the houses and shops of small villages, or any other manmade objects.

They never EVER visit bodies of water to come for a drink like most mythicals, or most living creatures in general, for they all have instinctive aquaphobia, instead they absorb part of their nutrients from rainwater through their horous skin, becoming very active during storms, especially if they have been dormant for an extended period of time. They can go a long time without water, being able to go for months without so much as a droplet of it.

They are one of the many mythicals with intelligence that is basically on par with humans. While personality *really* depends on the individual, generally they can be pretty nasty, and seem to get a kick out of tricking and toying with the other sapient species on Valliera, they seem to have a cruel sense of humor. it isn't uncommon to see them come down from the mountains at night to do trickery, and then visit the local villages and walk into taverns to get drunk as heck. Despite often being associated with Goblins, Trolls, and Gremlins, they aren't actually that closely related to them.

### Diet

They are omnivores that prefer meat, and are gluttonous and will eat just about anything you throw at them.

### Reproduction

Finding a mate is pretty simple, if two individuals get close enough and are attracted to each other, they will become mates. though usually gargoyles are more attracted to individuals with the nicest largest caves, so there's that, but as long as they think their partners is attractive that's alright with them.

After mating, eventually the female will lay usually 3 to 5 eggs, which look like stones to help them blend in, eventually the eggs will hatch. Gargoyles have an aging process similar to that of humans, and the little gargoyles will live with their parents until they are adults, usually 18 or 20, and then they will leave their home to find their own, and if they don't, their parents will MAKE them leave, and yeet them out of the cave entrance.

They are actually capable of crossbreeding with a few other mythicals, those being dragons, demons, & hydras. They are also able to cross with goblins, trolls, and gremlins, but this is very rare.

## Trivia

* Their scientific name roughly translates to "Rock Demon"