Gargoyles

"Be careful approaching buildings with those statues atop. You never know which ones will come alive." - A common thief

Gargoyles are created by skilled artisans in various hideous shapes and sizes, often posed in intimidating manners. They are imbued by mages with weak familiars aspected with earth elements and implanted with a prime directive. This prime directive is often to protect a location from thieves or invaders. The familiar integrates with the statue and utilizes it as a physical body, essentially bringing the statue to life. Gargoyles are mostly active at night, protecting shops and homes. However, there are instances of Gargoyles being active during the day, particularly during war and invasion. They are not infallible creations, sometimes known to turn on masters or members that should be safe if drastic enough changes occur to the persons body, such as sudden loss of limb, heavy scarring, bandages, and even hats and glasses.