Tag: creature entry
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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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Wishing Wells
Wishing wells are semi-sentient supernatural objects that serve to provide small wishes and desires to wishers in exchange for a minor price. Category: Object History Wishing wells have a long history in faerie tales as a catalyst for stories. Most often, they play in stories for women wishing for love or children; in these stories…
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Gold Dragons (Dwarf)
As with their larger relatives, dwarf gold dragons hoard gold, gemstones and other treasures. Their hoards are rarely found due to their small size. Category: Dragon History Dwarf gold dragons are commonly mistaken as younger members of the non-dwarf species, and are thus rarely remarked upon themselves. Their hoards, which are often small and apparently…
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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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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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Weather Fae
Weather fae are a branch of fae directly associated with either a weather phenomenon, or in some cases a specific event such as a volcanic eruption or hurricane. They are born on Earth, but will usually reside in the Faerie Realm. Category: Fae History Weather fae have been directly blamed for causing large storms or…
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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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