Gorgon

A gorgon (from the Greek world "gorgos", or "dreadful") is a female mythical creature of various descriptions. The original gorgons were a trio of sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, who had snakes for hair, scales, and brass claws. Medusa is the most famous of the three, but the gorgon species lives on in the bestiaries of role-playing games.

Dungeons & Dragons

In Dungeons & Dragons (and the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game), gorgons are not snake-like at all. Instead, they are bull-like creatures covered in metal scales and plates (though they are fleshy underneath). They are capable of turning people to stone, but unlike classical gorgons, they do so with their breath rather than their gaze.

Other Gorgons

• Ferrus Manus, the Primarch of the Iron Hands, was nicknamed "The Gorgon" (incidentally, his homeworld is named Medusa).
• The Gorgon Armored Assault Transport is a super-heavy transport used by the Imperial Guard of Warhammer 40,000.