The Sphinx ("Sphinges" plural) are a demi-human liminal race with the upper body of a human, the wings of an eagle for arms and the lower body of a lion. While the race is said to have originated in Egypt, Sphinxes have appeared in numerous mythological accounts around the world including Egypt, Greece and South and Southeast Asia. In all legends they are said to be guardians of certain locales who challenge wanderers with riddles.