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These special dietary talks have amused me greatly. :D Relationships With Other Factions & Creatures How gargoyles fit into the social, political, and monstrous fabric of a typical fantasy world. Gargoyles & Civilized Factions Churches, Temples, and Sacred Orders — “The Oldest Employers”...

let me know when it is ready. I'm officially intrigued. :) Spruce Grove has never been stranger.Elves in trailer courts, dubstep coyotes, faerie playgrounds, cursed highways — the Capital Parkland keeps getting weirder in the best ways.Dive into Capital Parkland — Part 05: Spruce Grove below...

good ideas everyone. I have to admit giving ink to underwater gargoyles makes me giggle so it will most likely happen. will go over the other feedback when I have time. Diet Despite their imposing physiques and reputation as aerial ambush predators, gargoyles have surprisingly varied — and...

I thought about how many gargoyles of a location were determined by the GM, and that while I have a mechanism to create a gargoyle, not every single statue becomes one? @Corinnguard , I will have to follow this up, but as for favourite character period, that's easy, it's Macbeth. I wish they...

Honestly, a cathedral getting a gargoyle would be like getting a stray dog or cat. they would be adored by the locals and considered a gift from the gods. :D ...and the next time the Vikings invade your cathedrals/monasteries/nunneries, they will get one hell of a surprise as that scary statue...

ooh new book potential, ty kindly. As for gargoyles, I'm a pretty hard Keith David fan and this introduced me to him. I would say Goliath, but Hudson always amused me as well. It's fun having a lovable old-timer as the group's wisdom, especially with his pet "dog." :D and now that Bronx has...

@Brendan Byrd ty kindly. :) @Tonguez I like it, I particularly like the stone stance. @Corinnguard, you just reminded me of one of my favorite "guilty pleasure" movies. Gargoyle angels really do have their own feel, and it would really add a fun option to the upper planes (which is sorely...

ty kindly edited. now doing two things firstly the next section Appearance Gargoyles share a common silhouette recognizable across cultures and continents, yet no two are ever truly alike. Their base anatomy reflects a blend of living stone biology, architectural design logic, and the...

I did some stewing on this on another forum. Then Ken and Rob jogged my memory. Here is the first blog entry. What is worse, the devil you know, or the cosmic horror you don't? https://breadthofpopsanity.blogspot.com/2025/10/gothic-vs-lovecraft-horror-of-all-time.html

ok will do this in chunks will need to refine the text for the blog, but what the hey, I spent the day working on it and want to show off. :D The Ecology of the Gargoyle Introduction: The Watchers Who Wake Perched on the edges of towers and tombs, the gargoyle waits. By daylight it is nothing...

Honestly, because deep down, it's fun to scam the system for a fraction of the cost. let them spend thousands of gold pieces on magic items as you beat it with a bag of flour. afterall, hit it!

I am thinking let's keep it simple. Disadvantage to perception/investigation checks, stonecunning negates. I am also looking for any public domain and/or creative commons for the blog which means...show me your favorite medieval grotesques/gargoyles. :D

ok got the fluff done (roughly 30 pages worth). I wrote the base one up in 5.0 D&D, but I'm unsure of the changes in 2024, so I'm posting it here. Gargoyle (Baseline) Medium elemental, typically neutral Armor Class 16 (stone hide) Hit Points 60 (8d8 + 24) Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft...

honestly, have them contract out and have a rental agency. Fun at birthday parties, weddings and rock concerts. :D

Bird’s-eye view of Fort Saskatchewan in the Hodgepocalypse. If you zoom in, you can see: • The Fold • The refinery ruins • And a Thunder Sheep staring directly into your soul The Capital Parkland - Part 04 - Fort Saskatchewan #hodgepocalypse #SendHelp