Gorgon
Distant relatives to dragons, these foul, bull-like beasts are a dangerous encounter for nearly any creature.
Covered from head to toe in naturally growing iron scales, and breathing a deadly gas, Gorgons are feared by nearly all creatures that share territory with them.
Covered from head to toe in naturally growing iron scales, and breathing a deadly gas, Gorgons are feared by nearly all creatures that share territory with them.
Basic Information
Anatomy
These sturdy quadrupeds move about on four, short but powerful legs.
Each gorgon grows a long, forward curved pair of horns throughout its lifetime. These horns are made of a naturally occurring iron and, while quite hard and sharp, they can become brittle with age and be broken.
Gorgons bodies are also covered in iron scales, which grow from a cartilage-like sub-layer to their skin.
A gorgon’s iron plates range from steely black to gleaming silver, but this natural armor in no way hinders its movement or mobility. The oils of its body lubricate the armor.
A sick or inactive gorgon gathers rust like fungus or mange. When a rusty gorgon moves, its plates squeal as they rub together.
Each gorgon grows a long, forward curved pair of horns throughout its lifetime. These horns are made of a naturally occurring iron and, while quite hard and sharp, they can become brittle with age and be broken.
Gorgons bodies are also covered in iron scales, which grow from a cartilage-like sub-layer to their skin.
A gorgon’s iron plates range from steely black to gleaming silver, but this natural armor in no way hinders its movement or mobility. The oils of its body lubricate the armor.
A sick or inactive gorgon gathers rust like fungus or mange. When a rusty gorgon moves, its plates squeal as they rub together.
Genetics and Reproduction
Gorgons reproduce traditionally, with a female gorgon keeping a harem of males to mate with when she enters her breeding season, as well as to provide her and any calf born with protection.
The gestation of a calf takes 6 to 7 months after conception.
Calves are almost always born as single offspring, though on occasion twins are also born.
The gestation of a calf takes 6 to 7 months after conception.
Calves are almost always born as single offspring, though on occasion twins are also born.
Growth Rate & Stages
Gorgons are live born, not hatched from eggs, despite being distantly related to dragons.
Calves can walk within the hour after birth, and will be eating solid food almost as quickly as Gorgons do not produce milk.
Calves will remain under their mothers care for one year, eating from her petrified kills and learning to hunt under her protection.
Female calves older than one year will leave their mothers care, and go to collect a harem of their own.
Females reach mating age at 5 to 7 years old.
Male calves will leave their mothers care after around 1 to 2 years, and search out a hunting ground to sustain themselves.
After 5 years of age, male gorgons will seek out a harem to join, protecting their chosen female and battling for mating rites each breeding season.
Both male and female gorgon cease to breed or rear calves after the age of 50.
Gorgons rarely live beyond 75 years of age.
Calves can walk within the hour after birth, and will be eating solid food almost as quickly as Gorgons do not produce milk.
Calves will remain under their mothers care for one year, eating from her petrified kills and learning to hunt under her protection.
Female calves older than one year will leave their mothers care, and go to collect a harem of their own.
Females reach mating age at 5 to 7 years old.
Male calves will leave their mothers care after around 1 to 2 years, and search out a hunting ground to sustain themselves.
After 5 years of age, male gorgons will seek out a harem to join, protecting their chosen female and battling for mating rites each breeding season.
Both male and female gorgon cease to breed or rear calves after the age of 50.
Gorgons rarely live beyond 75 years of age.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Gorgons use their strength and horns to cripple or kill prey.
Once their target is weakened, they will use their breath weapon to petrify the prey, turning it to stone.
Once the prey is fully petrified, the gorgon crushes it into small chunks or dust, and eats the remains.
Once their target is weakened, they will use their breath weapon to petrify the prey, turning it to stone.
Once the prey is fully petrified, the gorgon crushes it into small chunks or dust, and eats the remains.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Dracon Pahr Ayzn
Lifespan
60 to 75 years
Average Height
8 ft. at the shoulder
Average Weight
4,000 - 5,000 lbs.
Average Length
12 ft. from head to tail
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