Created by Eliza Wintergear during the early days of the Great Clock's malfunction, the Gearbound Griffin emerged from her belief that traditional magical creatures could be enhanced through precise mechanical augmentation without losing their essential nature. Its successful creation proved that harmony between magic and machinery was not only possible but essential for TVille's future.

The Gearbound Griffin's clockwork components are perfectly synchronized with its magical essence, allowing it to maintain stable flight through a complex system of gear-driven wings and enchanted stabilizers. Its mechanical enhancements are powered by a miniature version of the Great Clock's core mechanism, making it particularly attuned to temporal disturbances. The creature's hybrid nature allows it to detect imbalances in TVille's magical-mechanical systems through resonant frequencies in its crystalline sensors.

Serves as both a guardian of TVille's delicate magical-mechanical balance and a living example of the Engraved Gears' philosophy of harmonious fusion. The Gearbound Griffin patrols the city's clocktowers and mechanical spires, using its unique abilities to identify and report potential disruptions in the city's intricate magical machinery.