Category: Nocturnal
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Manticore
Originating in Persia, the manticore is a cat-like creature known for imitating humans and luring them into the wilderness to be killed and eaten. Category: Forest/Nocturnal History The manticore is a kind of boogeyman or legend used to keep people, especially children, from wandering deep into the woods and jungles. They are known to entirely…
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Moon Drops
A rare and extremely delicate flower found only during the full moon, these plants can grow anywhere in the world. Category: Plant/Nocturnal History Moon drops are associated with the fae, often appearing in faerie circles and at their feasts and celebrations. They are also associated with prophetic visions and the future. Traditionally, a potion made…
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Kelpies
The kelpie is a Scottish water creature, who tricks humans into joining them in the water to drown and eat them. Category: Aquatic History Kelpies are water spirits known for drowning their victims after enticing them to follow them. This is usually in the form of a horse or person, convincing the person to follow…
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Pooka
Originally native to Ireland and the British Isles, the pooka (also spelled phouka, or púca) is a mischievous shapeshifting spirit tat has been known to both help or hinder anyone who comes across it. Category: Fae/Shapeshifter History The pooka in myth is a trickster, who could be dangerous but is more often depicted as mischievous.…
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Basilisks
Originating in ancient Greece, the basilisk is the king of serpents and snakes. Its’ venom is incredibly lethal, but it is best known for its’ gaze, which can kill anyone that makes direct eye contact. Category: Grasslands History First written about by Pliny the Elder, the basilisk as believed to be a rather small snake,…
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Grim
The Grim, or church grim, is the specter of a large black dog that, if seen, is an omen of death. They originate from British legend. Category: Apparition History The Grim is associated with both English and Scandinavian folklore, though in Scandinavian stories the Grim is not always a dog, often appearing as a lamb…
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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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Book Worm
A rare and unusual creature, the book worm is only found in large, old libraries or book depositories; they crave knowledge more than anything else. Category: Domestic History Book worms are often noted in legends as great keepers of knowledge, and many a hero has sought one out for their wisdom. Most stories that they…
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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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