Observations and Theory on Gargoyle Physiology
                        by Mandy Dateair

     The recently discovered race of creatures known as gargoyles have an anatomy and
physiology that is distinctly similar to that of the human beings. But just what do we have in
common? What are our distinctive differences? There were two principle test subjects for my
research, but most of my finding seems to be generally held to comply with others of the species
except where indicated. Most essential things we share in common with gargoyles, like our brain
size, our ability to speak to communicate, and opposable thumbs to manipulate objects. Let's
examine some of the critical differences and similarities. Perhaps, at some time, Gargoyles and
humans were one, because we appear to share so much of the same ancestry.

     A. Wings

     The Animal Kingdom itself is defined by an organism's form being that of the "starfish
pattern", or a head, two arms, and two legs. However, the Gargoyle is a classic violation of this
rule. Does that mean that the gargoyle is not a natural creation of nature? Or does that simply
mean that we need to change our classification systems?
     A gargoyle has it's head, wings, arms, and legs, making for a seven-armed starfish. It's
wings are a definite addition that is not naturally found in human beings. So how do the wings
interface with the arms?
     The two appear to be built on top of one another. A gargoyle's wings are based, not on the
concept of the bat's wing, which uses a pair of small hands with long fingers and webbing, but
instead the same structure of a bird. This consists of a large bone which subdivides the chest
cavity and anchors the wing's muscles in place, called the Keel bone. The gargoyle's six
chambered heart is heaving bound to the keel bone, the last of the three on each side used to
provide blood pumping too and from the extensive wing muscles. The gargoyle's heart appears to
be quite a substantial organ, providing for heavy flow, possibly the reason for the gargoyle's high
metabolism, and great strength. If the keel bone were broken, it could be fatal for the gargoyle.

     B. Reproduction.

     While the least obvious difference is the fact that a gargoyle produces offspring in the
form of eggs. This brings back memories of reptiles and scaled creatures. This is not the case, a
gargoyle's blood is warm and maintain's it's own body temperature to a great extreme of
temperatures. Observing the nesting behavior of the female gargoyle proved to be especially
useful in answering this question. Female gargoyles tend to nest in a behavior very different from
reptiles, who hatch their young alone and isolated from others of their own kind. A bird, however,
gets together with lots of other birds to form a flock, mostly for protection. For Gargoyles, it is
called a clan of Gargoyles. Eggs are laid together in common location and guarded heavily for the
continuation of clan.
     If a gargoyle lays eggs, then how can they be related to humans? The answer is surprising!
A gynecological examination of a female gargoyle reveals that the reproductive structures
resemble those of most placental mammals, especially humans. While much enlarged from her
human counterpart, the female gargoyle has ovaries, fallopian tubes, a uterus, a vagina, labia, and
clitoris. The critical difference being that the birth canal appears to have been evolved to handle a
much larger birthing of the egg. For some reason the gargoyle fetus develops normally for nine
months just like a human, but does not complete development. For an additional ten years the
fetus slowly forms within the egg once it is laid.
     Likewise, there is nothing secret about the gargoyle male, except for the fact that the
gargoyle male's phallus and glans have a sheath in which into which it can be retracted.

     C.  Stone

     Probably the single most remarkable feature of the gargoyle's animal kingdom is their
ability to turn to stone during the day. I am inclined to believe that this was evolved as neccessity
rather than just feature because of certain problems in the gargoyle's physiology, making me
suspect that magic was involved in the gargoyle's creation. Was a gargoyle created from man?
Was man created from gargoyle? What purpose were the two meant to have to one another?
     It appears that solar energy is the gargoyle's primary food source, absorbing most of the
energy it needs to maintain it's high metabolism. Another feature of this period is the fact that
upon reawakening the gargoyle's body has healed wounds sustained during waking hours. It is
probable that this is natural due to the gargoyle's accelerated metabolism, and only becomes
apparent when the stone has broken away at the end of the night. It is a process that only someone
who understand magic can explain.
     Lastly, it is important to note that this stone hibernation process has one more unusual side
effect. It appears that a gargoyle does not age at all during this time, because when a gargoyle's
stone sleep is deducted from his/her lifetime, they live to be the same age as you and me.