Tag: creature entry
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Mimic Spirits
While not technically ghosts, mimic spirits often take the voices and vague appearances of deceased loved ones, lingering near mourning individuals for months or even years. Category: Apparition History Mimic spirits are known to linger around cemeteries and follow individuals home. They eventually start mimicking the deceased person in order to stay, using the emotional […]
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Anglermaid
The anglermaid is a mimic species that partially takes the appearance of a classic mermaid to lure sailors to their deaths. Despite the name, they are not related to merfolk. Category: Aquatic History Anglermaids are known to live in deep sea areas near rocky outcroppings, waiting for ships to pass. When their is a ship […]
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Yarn Poppet
The yarn poppet (or just poppet) is an object infused with enough magic to give it life and movement. They can be created by almost any species if infused with enough energy. Category: Apparition History Voodoo dolls and some totems are varieties of poppets, which is a general term for any item shaped to resemble […]
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Gargoyles
Gargoyles are stony-skinned creatures that live on ornate buildings disguised as architecture. While they cannot move in sunlight, they can see and hear, and often work as protectors of the building. Category: Nocturnal History Gargoyles only became known as a species when humans began building large stone structures and carving inanimate gargoyles onto the buildings […]
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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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Phoenix
The phoenix is an immortal creature of flame and ashes, in a never-ending cycle of rebirth. It is said their song is so mournful that listeners will burst into tears upon hearing it. Category: Sky/Immortal History Hailing originally from the Mediterranean, the phoenix is associated with the sun and the cycle of life and death, […]
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Starlight Dragon
Starlight dragons are a mysterious creature primarily found over the Pacific Ocean, though they rarely land. Their wings glow with the gathered light of the cosmos. Category: Dragon History Starlight dragons stay in the air the vast majority of their time, and are generally only seen at night. Because their wings glow and flicker in […]
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Shadows
Shadows are shapeshifting creatures made of the blackest insubstantial shadow. While primarily incorporeal, they can become solid enough to be dangerous Category: Apparition History Shadows form in places of great tragedy and darkness, such as battlegrounds and tombs. They are not quite ghosts, as they are not the imprint of a departed soul, but they […]
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Kobolds
The kobold is a small, reclusive creature that lives in deep caves underground hollows. Also called stone imps or knockers, they are known for their deep voices and glowing eyes. Category: Mountainous History Kobolds have been sighted many times throughout history, though they are often mistaken for goblins, dwarves and other small supernatural creatures. They […]
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Unicorn
A graceful and majestic creature, the unicorn is a reclusive species living in the most remote and wild forests of the world. Category: Forests/Diurnal History Unicorns are believed to be symbols of purity, both of body and spirit. A common myth suggests they can only be caught or tamed by a virgin, though translations of […]
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