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A dark beast that has both the wings of an eagle and the lower body of a lion. They inhabit secluded areas deep in the mountains and the vicinity of desert ruins, and were once given a duty by the gods to protect their treasures sleeping within the ruins, or the ruins themselves. Even in the present, they adhere to those duties and continue to protect the treasures.

Their dispositions are extremely wild and ferocious, and they'll mercilessly attack and attempt to drive away anyone who approaches the treasures they guard no matter who it is. They also have prideful and daring personalities, and it is said that they have even fought and driven away "dragons" who came to collect treasure. And so, they look down on humans as greedy tomb raiders who are after the gods' treasures, and display a haughty attitude.