Gliding Ginko

Gliding Ginkos are one of the Peaceful Monsters found in Sphinx: Broken Destiny.

Description
The Gliding Ginko, also known as the Lava Lizard or Magma Monitor, is a small flying reptile. They are very rarely seen as they spend most of their lives in and around lakes of molten rock.

Gliding Ginkos are extremely intellegent creatures that live in small social groups. They are monogomous and mate for life, when successfully pair bonded the breeding pair will build a nest made of silicate stones to raise their young in, the pair will continue to upkeep and defend their nest for the rest of their lives.

Gliding Ginkos can live up to eighty years in the wild, and ninety in captivity, however the later is rare due to the creatures diet of volcanic rocks, making them difficult to keep.

On rare occasions, a social group of Gliding Ginkos, called a plume, will migrate to different volcanic areas by swiming through magma layers deep within the earth.

Traits, Abilities and Appearance
The Gliding Ginko resembles a Legless Lizard. The Gliding Ginko has large bat like wings and membranous fins on it's head, back and tail. While it's face resembles that of a Gecko.

The Gliding Ginko has hard silicate scales that both protect it from the elements aswell as the heat. The species can survive extremely hot temperatures and can survive internal temperatures of between 20 C to 80 C.

Gliding Ginkos have biolumenecent markings that glow bright orange on their neck scales and membrains.

Locations

 * Uruk

Trivia

 * Gliding Ginkos make their first appearance in the second chapter of Sphinx: Broken Destiny.