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.