Category: Humanoid
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Banshees
While having the appearance of a human ghost, the banshee is a nocturnal creature that wails and weeps in places that have, or will soon, been the site of death or tragedy. Category: Nocturnal History Originating in Ireland, the banshee as a creature of myth is depicted as a female ghoulish apparition, usually wearing white…
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Goblins
Goblins are mischievous, humanoid creatures that are commonly found in Europe in forests and mountainous regions. There are similar species found all over the world. Category: Forest/Mountainous, Nocturnal History Goblins in history are depicted as either mischievous or outright evil depending on the source material. In their kinder depictions, they play pranks or serve comeuppance…
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Stump Trolls
Stump trolls are one of the smaller species of troll, and they live in the woods and fields. While not especially shy, they are rarely seen due to their impressive camouflage. Category: Forest History Stump trolls are a species rarely noticed, as they do not appear at first glance to be anything but a tree…
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Satyrs
Cousin to the faun, satyrs are a humanoid species with the lower half of a goat and curling horns on their heads. While they choose remote locations to settle, they enjoy dancing and drinking with many other species and are associated with drunken revelry. Category: Forest History Satyrs have a reputation not just for drinking…
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Fauns
A cousin to the satyr, the faun is a humanoid forest creature with hooved legs resembling those of a deer. They are highly attuned to nature and are rarely seen due to their secluded homes. Category: Forest History Fauns are most associated with nature, and are generally benign figures in any legends. Any more aggressive…
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Mushroom Sprites
A distant relative of the common sprite, the mushroom sprite is similar in many aspects, and they often live together in communities. Category: Forest History Less tricky than their cousins, mushroom sprites are more likely to be seen near fairy circles, often being used as a way of finding them by humans. They are rarely…
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Changelings
Changelings, by technicality, are not their own species, but an amalgamation of different species of fae living as humans. While rarely directly dangerous, they are known for kidnapping their human relatives. Category: Fae History There are a number of reasons a faerie family may steal a human child, leaving the changeling in its’ place. Traditionally,…
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Tropical Mermaids
Tropical merfolk are the smallest of the merfolk species; their small stature and bright coloring makes them unique amongst their larger and less vivid relatives. Category: Aquatic History Due to their small size, tropical merfolk are less known than their larger relatives, and few stories are told of them. Many are mistaken for seahorses or…
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Naga
The Naga is a half-human, half serpent creature native to Southeast Asia. Associated strongly with water and underground caverns, Nagas are believed to be guardians of treasure. Category: Humanoid History Naga’s are deemed semi-divine by many Asian cultures, and are seen giving guidance and advice to both gods and the Buddha in different mythologies. They…
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Sprites (Common)
Sprites are a mischievous creature related to elves and fairies. While small, they can be vicious if crossed. Category: Forest History Sprites are small and known to be tricksters. Tales of interactions with them typically result in a human offending them in some way, and being cursed with bad fortune or pranks until they are…
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