This regal, bird-winged lion has a human's head, clad in the golden raiment of a powerful pharaoh.

An androsphinx bears the head of a humanoid male on its lion's body. Outwardly gruff and downcast, it often begins conversations with insults or negative observations. Beneath this gruff exterior, however, an androsphinx has a noble heart. It has no wish to lie or deceive, but it doesn't give away information readily, choosing its words as wisely as it guards its secrets.

An androsphinx tests the courage and valor of supplicants, not only by forcing them to complete quests but also with its terrible roar, which echoes for miles as it terrifies and deafens nearby creatures. Those who pass its tests may be rewarded with a heroes' feast.

An androsphinx bears the head of a humanoid male on its lion's body. Outwardly gruff and downcast, it often begins conversations with insults or negative observations. Beneath this gruff exterior, however, an androsphinx has a noble heart. It has no wish to lie or deceive, but it doesn't give away information readily, choosing its words as wisely as it guards its secrets.

An androsphinx tests the courage and valor of supplicants, not only by forcing them to complete quests but also with its terrible roar, which echoes for miles as it terrifies and deafens nearby creatures. Those who pass its tests may be rewarded with a heroes' feast.

A sphinx with the head of a man, intelligent and generally friendly but fierce when provoked

The Androsphinx is a sphinx with the head of a man. They are intelligent and generally friendly, but can become fierce adversaries when provoked. Androsphinxes are known to be resentful of gynosphinxes, due, it's said, to their greater intelligence and generally avoid their company. They have the spellcasting abilities of a 6th-level Cleric.

A winged lion with a male human torso, serious-minded and intellectual

The androsphinx is a more serious-minded creature than his female counterpart. Like the gynosphinx, the androsphinx is a winged lion with a human torso (male though, as the name implies). Also like their female counterparts, the androsphinx love intellectual pursuits and will often grant access to areas they are set to guard or hoards they are watching (providing doing so does not break a prior agreement or endanger the androsphinx in any way). Androsphinxes may be "hired" (if that is the right word) as guardians for a given treasure, place or thing for a while; they are circumspect in their acceptance of such duties and payment must be made in full or they will unleash their wrath on their would-be employers upon completion of the duties set.