PARA-387-Gargoyle

Caretaker Status: Unknown

Affiliated companion(s): none

Level 1 - concrete
Word: Gargoyle

Origin:
"Grotesque carved waterspout," connected to the gutter of a building to throw down water clear of the wall, common in 13c.-16c. buildings; late 13c., gargoile, also garguile, gargule, etc., "carved mouth of a rain spout, a gargoyle," from Old French gargole, gargoule "throat;" also "carved downspout," in the form of a serpent or some other fanciful shape, also from Medieval Latin gargola, gargulio (see gargle (v.)). "An archaic spelling, retained in books; better gargoil or, in more modern form gargel" [Century Dictionary].

Definition:
A grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, typically acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall.

Magic Status: 1 - Neophyte
Tier 1 - Skin has the appearance and feel of stone.

Wisdom Status: 0 - Unaware