Criosphinx

Criosphinxes were a type of ram-headed sphinx.

Description
Like other types of sphinx, these creatures had tawny lion bodies as large as a horse with large wings similar to that of a falcon. In addition, they were always male.

Personality
Criosphinxes found wealth extremely attractive and would pursue it above all else if they couldn't find a gynosphinx. Because of their penchant for wealth, they enjoyed extorting tolls from travelers. They also had remarkable memories, at least in terms of remembering their treasure caches.

Combat
Unlike other types of sphinxes, these creatures did not possess an innate spellcasting ability. Because of this they relied upon their leonine claws and ram-horns in combat. When fighting, their combat tactics were rather simple.

Society
Criosphinxes would bury their treasures in the ground as they traveled, often having several caches spread over a considerable area.

Whenever a criosphinx mated with a gynosphinx, male children born of their union would also be criosphinxes.

Habitats
Criosphinxes were typically found in deserts or forests with a warm climate. They tended to be nomadic, disdaining permanent lairs.

In Faerûn, they could be found in the Hullack Forest. In the Shining South they could be found in Dambrath, the Shaar, and the Toadsquat Mountains.

Relationships
Criosphinxes were known to act as servants of the deity Nephthys.

Criosphinxes lusted after gynosphinxes and constantly sought them out, though the latter found them repulsive.