.@TheEdVerse Regarding the Company of the Windgorgon, which perished in Undermountain in the 1350s… what is a windgorgon, in the Realms?
— Xaeyruudh (@xaeyruudh) August 3, 2019
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A windgorgon is a very rare (because it was so aggressive that most were swiftly slain after coming into contact with humans), larger cousin of the gorgon that has a acid-cloud breath weapon that jets with force enough to be about equal to a Thunderwave spell.#Realsmlore https://twitter.com/xaeyruudh/status/1157506520063467520 …2)
(So it doesn't petrify foes.) Windgorgons are as smart as humans, capable of speech (and mimicry), cunning in battle and defense (setting traps around their wilderland lairs), and are mostly seen in heraldry (rampant and breathing), these days, not in the flesh.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 3, 2019
Thank you! It’s similar to the Monster Manual gorgon in appearance? And in climate/habitat? Yes to appearance, but wider climate tolerance than the gorgon, so found in all but arctic mountains, hills and wilderland terrain everywhere (i.e. where humans are sparse).#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 3, 2019
You say it’s aggressive but also that it is as intelligent as humans. It wouldn’t be wrong to have one that is sort of like xanathar would it? I was just thinking how cool it would be to have one as a crime Lord. Oh, sure. The survivors have learned from what happened to their fellows. Yes, one could be a crime lord. :}#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 4, 2019