Tag: Nocturnal
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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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Jackalope
The jackalope is a small creature native to North America. Appearing to be a jack rabbit with deer-like antlers, they are a shy species rarely seen in the wild. Category: Grasslands/Nocturnal History The jackalope is known for confusing and startling travelers in the American West, but rarely appears to seek out humans or other company.…
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Will-o’-the-Wisp
The Will-o’-the-Wisp is an unusual creature hailing from the British Isles. Appearing from a distance as a floating lantern light, they are famous for drawing travelers to their deaths, lost and alone. Category: Nocturnal History The Will-o’-the-Wisp does not have a set history, as in many cases it appears as an illusion. They show themselves…
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Vampires
The vampire is one of the most feared and dangerous of the supernatural creatures. A creature of deadly grace and fierce intelligence. Category: Nocturnal/Undead History The common vampire hails from eastern Europe and holds a place in a wide number of myths. The most popular variation can be tied to the tale of Dracula, an…
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Werewolves
The werewolf, perhaps one of the best known of the supernatural creatures of our world. Categorized by their transformation into a wolf or wolf-like hybrid, they are a dangerous foe for the unprepared. Category: Nocturnal/Shapeshifter History One of the earliest werewolf stories hails from Greece, in the ancient kingdom of Arcadia. The king at the…
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