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Imugi

Korean folk mythology states that most dragons were originally Imugis (Korean: 이무기; RR: '**Imugi'**) (Imoogi), or lesser dragons, which were said to resemble gigantic serpents. There are a few different versions of Korean folklore that describe both what imugis are and how they aspire to become full-fledged dragons. Koreans thought that an Imugi could become a true dragon, or *yong* or *mireu*, if it caught a Yeouiju which had fallen from heaven. Another explanation states they are hornless creatures resembling dragons who have been cursed and thus were unable to become dragons. By other accounts, an Imugi is a *proto-dragon* which must survive one thousand years in order to become a fully fledged dragon. In either case they are said to be large, benevolent, python-like creatures that live in water or caves, and their sighting is associated with good luck.

It is called Ishimi (Korean: 이시미) (Isimi), Miri (Korean: 미리), Young-no (Korean: 영노) (Youngno, Yeongno, Yeong-no), Gangcheori (Korean: 강철이; Hanja: 強鐵) (Kangcheori) or Kkwangcheori (Korean: 꽝철이) or Kkangcheori (Korean: 깡철이), Bari (Korean: 바리), or Hweryong (Korean: 훼룡; Hanja: 虺龍) or Iryong (Korean: 이룡; Hanja: 螭龍).

In the 2007 South Korean film *D-War*, two Imugi, of which one was benevolent and the other evil, were seen competing for possession of a source of power (the Yeouiju) by which one of them could become a dragon. Ultimately, the evil Imugi is destroyed by his rival moments after the latter had captured the source. Here, the two are shown to be physically different, in that the evil Imugi is darker-colored, more slender and distinguished by an inflexible hood similar to that of a cobra, whereas the good Imugi is paler, stockier, hoodless, and more closely resembles a python. Narration in the film implies that many Imugi exist at a time, whereof few are designated to become a dragon.
Külmking

Külmking - The destructive ghosts of those who are considered 'unholy' according to Estonian mythology, these violent spirits take on the forms of monstrous creatures covered in ice and snow, and are known to hunt and eat children that irritate faeries or elementals, thus being used as bodyguards by the aforementioned nature beings. Unlike some other spirits, they are not confined to single locations, and can change territory with ease. They have the ability to corrupt peoples' souls.
Kamappa

**Kamappa** (also known as Kholomodumo) is a mythical creature from the Sotho people of Southern Africa. It is described as a shapeless, gluttonous monster that swallows everything living it comes by and gets larger and larger the more it swallows. It has multiple sharp tongues which it uses as weapons. Kammapa is the main antagonist in the story of Ditaolane where the monster is symbolic of all that holds back humanity and is killed by the hero.
Lobisomem

Lobisomem - Unique dwarfish werewolves known from the Brazilian folklore of South America, these monstrous shapeshifters are around 2ft tall when in humanoid form, and are said to resemble monkey-like creatures with bald heads. Their large feet are covered in thick fur, which enables them to move around stealthily and silently, and they mostly attack women. Due to their short stature and bizarre appearance, perhaps they should be classified as savage faeries.
Niflheim

In Norse cosmology, **Niflheim** or **Niflheimr** (Old Norse: [ˈnivlˌhɛimz̠]; Modern Icelandic: ***Niflheimur*** [ˈnɪpl̥ˌheiːmʏr̥]; "World of Mist", literally "Home of Mist") is a location which sometimes overlaps with the notions of Niflhel and Hel. The name *Niflheimr* appears only in two extant sources: *Gylfaginning* and the much-debated *Hrafnagaldr Óðins*.

An attempt to illustrate Norse cosmology by Henry Wheaton (1831)

Niflheim was primarily a realm of primordial ice and cold, with the frozen rivers of Élivágar and the well of Hvergelmir, from which come all the rivers.

According to *Gylfaginning*, Niflheim was the second of the two primordial realms to emanate out of Ginnungagap, the other one being Muspelheim, the realm of fire. Between these two realms of cold and heat, creation began when its waters mixed with the heat of Muspelheim to form a "creating steam". Later, it became the abode of Hel, a goddess daughter of Loki, and the afterlife for her subjects, those who did not die a heroic or notable death.
Maran

Maran - Intelligent and kindly, these Iranian serpents are related to Nāgas and live in peace among intricate networks of tunnels filled with carefully tended-to gardens and forests. Their abodes are usually bathed in bright supernatural light, and those that enter will be tempted to stay there for many years, leading some to believe that they may be related to faeries. They are led by Şahmaran‎, and they can be killed by being doused in boiling water.
Mannegishi

Mannegishi - Impish water faeries, these creatures are known from the North American Cree folklore, and are said to lurk between rocks in rapid-flowing rivers. One of their favorite things to do is overthrow canoes, which usually results in the unintended death of the occupant. One of these creatures was seen in Dover during the 1970s, and has created a local myth because of this.
Lukwata

**Lukwata** (Luganda for 'sea serpent', the nominal form of *kukwata*, lit. 'to seize') is a legendary water-dwelling creature in Baganda folklore, said to be found in Lake Victoria of Uganda. It has been described as 20–30 feet long, with dark smooth skin and a rounded head, and known to attack fishermen and boats. It may have also been related in some way to spirits and deities related to canoes and fishing  Pieces of the Lukwata were thought to have magical properties and were revered as relics in eastern Africa.
Javerzaharses

Javerzaharses - Presiding over traditional weddings, celebrations and songs, these Armenian faeries often resemble beautiful young nymphs, and are found near pine tree forests. Close contact with them can provide humans with good fortune for childbirth and marriage. They are sometimes thought to be female equivalents to the Kaches.
Net-Net

Net-Net - Spending most of their time making nuisances of themselves, these brown-skinned Australian faeries inhabit above-ground rocky caverns, and are known for having long talons instead of nails. They are thought to be related to leprechauns or Nittaewo. Despite their vicious claws, they are more of an annoyance than a threat to human life, seeing as they amuse themselves by stealing food and supplies from local villages and deceiving hunters.
Navagunjara

In the Hindu epic *Mahabharata*, **Navagunjara** is a creature composed of nine different animals. The animal is a common motif in the Pata-Chitra style of painting, of the Indian state of Odisha. The beast is considered a form of the Hindu god Vishnu, or of Krishna, who is considered an Avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu. It is considered a variant of the *virat-rupa* (Omnipresent or vast) form of Krishna, that he displays to Arjuna, as mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita, a part of the epic Mahabharata.

The version of the Mahabharata, written by the Odia poet Sarala Dasa, narrates the legend of Navagunjara; no other version has the story. Once, when Arjuna was doing penance on a hill, Krishna-Vishnu appears to him as Navagunjara. Navagunjara has the head of a rooster, and stands on three feet, those of an elephant, tiger and deer or horse; the fourth limb is a raised human arm carrying a lotus or a wheel. The beast has the neck of a peacock, the back or hump of a bull and the waist of a lion; the tail is a serpent. Initially, Arjuna was terrified as well as mesmerized by the strange creature and raises his bow to shoot it. Finally, Arjuna realizes that Navagunjara is a manifestation of Vishnu and drops his weapons, bowing before Navagunjara.
Lange Wapper

Lange Wapper - Usually benevolent, these Belgian faeries appear as giant humanoids with vaguely fish-like features in their true forms, but are well known for shapeshifting into just about anything else for use in cruel tricks and mischief. They target those who are keeping a secret or are unfaithful to their family members, and teach them a painful lesson using mental manipulation and fright.
Latawce

Latawce [pronounced la-tav-tse] and their female counterparts latawice [la-ta-vee-tse] were demons believed to be souls of the aborted or stillborn children, but also of people who died suddenly (for example hanged criminals). Originally, they weren’t seen as hostile to people, though could be dangerous due to their restless nature, identified with the unpredictable forces of the wind.

Their appearance was resembling birds, particularly black ones like ravens or rooks. We could interpret that they were shapeshifting in nature, because many tales describe them with human parts, or even looking like regular people, only with wings instead of arms. They were mostly night creatures, often arriving with winds, whirls, and storms. People also believed that latawce could die when hit by a lightning.

If bribed with the right offerings, spells and prayers, they could become home spirits and help around the household, for example to guide moderate winds to the windmills. An offended latawiec could become vicious – in some regions of Poland it was even believed that the fires started by lightnings were caused by these demons, and that they were seducing young people with their irresistible form of appearane, whispering in the winds and eventually driving their victims insane.

Due to the influence of Christianity in Poland, this folk belief changed over the centuries: for example the origin myth of their creation started including the unbaptized children. Restless nature of latawce was demonized, compared to devils, and overly sexualized. In the early 20th century girls were warned not to go out alone on windy or stormy nights, because a latawiec could lure them and force to commit a “sin of impurity”. Over time, the female verb latawica became a popular synonym for a promiscuous woman in Polish.

The word latawiec in the modern Polish language also means kite. They are both simply derived from the verb 'latać' which means “to fly”.
Kwaniwibid

Kwaniwibid - With a name literally translating as 'long tooth', these enormous wolves are thought to be the result of faeries tampering with the genetics of local wolf or dog populations. They are strong and powerful predators, and are sometimes known as 'sabre wolves' in Alaska and North America because of their pronounced fangs.
Penezny Smij

A species of dragon from Lithuanian folklore, the penezny smij ("Penny Dragon") is said to bring wealth. According to the folklore they will leave a three-penny coin out in the open to be found; when it is picked up, the next day there will be a six-penny piece and if the coin is taken, a dollar coin will then be found the next day. If the dollar is taken the penezny smij will think you greedy and move into tour home, assuming the position of a house-spirit and demanding to be treated with respect; if it is neglected, it will burn down the house. The only way to rid of the penezny smij after it moves in is to sell the dollar to someone for less than it is worth fi the dollar is given away it will mange to make its way back.
Mazacóatl

Mazacóatl, (Nahuatl 'Deer Snake') in Nahua mythology is a fantastic animal with the body of a snake and deer antlers on its head, he lived in the Mictlan, the Underworld where he used to be absent to carry out his evils, which were not few.

This beautiful snake had the ability to become a woman to seduce men who were too close to the Tenochtitlan lagoon. Once he had achieved his seductive purpose, he killed them mercilessly, without the slightest remorse.

With women, he proceeded in another way: he induced them to climb on its back and when they mounted, he was pleased to burn their guts, forcing them to squirm in pain, which is why he was greatly feared by females. Its flesh, white and soft, had the power to grant men great virile power, although of course it was unthinkable to eat the Mazacoatl, as it was impossible to kill. Due to this quality, it was considered the quintessential symbol of sexual relations and, therefore, was related to the fertility of the earth.
Kting Voar

The Kting Voar, also known as the K'hting Vor, Linh Dương, or Snake-Eating Cow (Pseudonovibos spiralis) is creature reputed to exist in Cambodia and Vietnam.

The kting voar is described as a cow-like animal with peculiar twisting horns about 45 centimetres (20 inches) long and spotted fur. It often has some sort of connection with snakes, varying between stories.

The first evidence found of such a creature is a set of horns found by Wolfgang Peter in a Ho Ci Minh City Market in 1994; Peter and Feiler believe it could be new species.

There is also an earlier report of British hunters in the first part of the 20th century observing several kting voar and shooting and killing to use as tiger bait. There is, according to scientists, a strong chance that it, at one time, did exist, and a smaller chance that it may exist today.
Iku-Turso

Iku-Turso - Featuring both the characteristics of walruses and octopuses, these monstrous creatures lurk in the deep waters of the Finnish coasts. Although their large size is a valid threat, their most dangerous ability is to shoot projectiles that can cause deadly diseases in those that they hit. They are not often seen today, and have become nothing more than folklore in modern communities.
Bannik

Bannik - Hostile faeries, these creatures dwell in Russian bathhouses, and those with traditional beliefs have learnt rituals and key-phrases to appease them. If these are used, the creature is peaceful, though if people behave inappropriately in the bathhouse then the creature could suffocate them or boil them alive in the water. Despite not being considered benevolent, they were seen as essential to bathhouse areas.
Kunekune

Kunekune - Appearing in Japanese cornfields at roughly midday, these terrifying faeries resemble humanoid sheets that blow and billow around, even if there is no wind. It is said that anyone who looks closely at one of these ghostly beings will be driven mad, and the same will happen if they are touched by the creature as well. There is some speculation that they may be related to the poludnica.
Nimerigar

Nimerigar - Extremely dangerous and pugnacious despite their tiny size, these North American faeries were known from the folklore of the Rocky Mountains' Shoshone people, and were known to attempt to kill passing humans using poisoned arrows. Eventually, the local people became so irritated with their presence that they rounded them all up into a cave and set them on fire. Evidence of their previous existence is apparent in the 1932 discovery of a 14-inch-tall mummy in the San Pedro Mountains.
Narecnitsi

Narecnitsi - Appearing at the bedsides of newborn children, these strange Bulgarian faeries are tasked with foretelling the future of the infant, and will speak this prophecy for all to hear. They were often used in local folktales as the beings who appear before heroes and warriors to sing of their great futures.
Ka'aguy Póra

Ka'aguy Póra - Found in the thick jungles of the South American region of Paraguay, these bizarre faeries resemble amorphous masses of tentacles in their true forms, but prefer to assume the shapes of gnarled trees. They act as ruthless protectors of the jungle flora and fauna, hunting down and brutally killing anyone who seeks to exploit the region. No matter which form they take, they will always have single eyes that glow 'like fireflies'.
Nanny Button-Cap

Nanny Button-Cap - Sometimes compared to the modern cultural figure of Mary Poppins, this diminutive faery is known from the British folklore of Yorkshire, and is said to protect young children, making certain that they are warm and safe before going to sleep. She is also capable of granting deserving children the ability to pronounce extremely long words (unpronounceable by adults) which act as spells when spoken by said chosen youths. Her existence is known from several poems and songs.
Mersugkat

Mersugkat - Also known as 'Kutdlit' by the surrounding Inuit people, these benevolent faeries are found in Greenland and Canada, where they are known as the helpers of kayakers in the local folklore, protecting and surrounding them while remaining visible only from a distance, and likely unknown to the kayakers themselves. They resemble humanoids with pale skin, small noses and reddish eyes, and live in societies much like those of the human Greenlanders, but with much finer furniture.
Shellycoat

Shellycoat - Thought to be a variety of boogeyman, these creatures haunt the banks and hills on the sides of Scottish rivers, and wear clothing covered in polished shells. They are not malicious, though are known to lead those who wander into their territory astray. There are stories of shellycoats submerging themselves in water and then crying out as if they are drowning, to try and lure people into their lakes.
Menninkäinen

Menninkäinen - Enjoying riddles and providing passersby with harmless challenges, these benevolent faeries are found in the forests of Finland, and can be invoked to perform useful favors and household tasks. Some older stories regard them as the mischievous ghosts of the deceased, though this is not thought to be correct due to their goblin-like appearance and behavior.
Slogutis

Slogutis - Nightmarish monsters, these Lithuanian demons are usually covered in vicious chains or spiked armor, and are known to cause sleep paralysis and physical agony in their human victims. Their exact appearance is unknown, because they are constantly shapeshifting and morphing to best match the fears and trepidation of their potential prey.
Lomie

Known from the mythology of the Czech Republic's Bohemia, these bizarre creatures are said to have sacks filled with boiling water under their necks, which they can use to disgorge large quantities of the dangerous liquid at hounds chasing them. Very little else is known about them, seeing as the last record of their existence was made in the Middle Ages, and it is possible that they are extinct nowadays. They are thought to be related to the Bagiennik due to their similar behaviour.
Menshen

Menshen - According to ancient Chinese folktales and religion, these strange faeries stand eternal guard over doors or entrances to temples, and protect the building from entry by evil spirits or demons. Sacrifices to the creatures have been recorded since at least 213BC, and these sacrifices encourage the creatures to seek out benevolent spirits to welcome into the homes that they guard.
Les Llavanderes

Les Llavanderes - Closely related to Banshees, these Spanish faeries resemble elderly women with long white hair, and are most commonly observed to wash their clothes in rivers and beat them with shovels while making hideous screeching noises, but are also known to capture and drown any people that they see. However, they also flood rivers in order to put out fires in Asturian villages, and are sometimes said to save children or elderly people from the flames before vanishing into water foam.
Muhlambela

Resembling serpentine dragons with crested heads and feathers akin to those of a cockatrice, these South African serpents lurk in the treetops and canopies of mountainous forests. They are capable of making peculiar bleating sounds like those of goats, and use this ability to lure unwary farmers to their locations. In order to kill their victims, they bite large holes in the backs of their skulls.
Libotchnik

Libotchnik - Single-eyed forest elementals closely related to the Leshy, these Russian faeries are named after the Russian word for 'cradle' due to their enjoyment of swinging in hammocks made of branches affixed to the tops of trees. They can often be heard whistling at night, somehow encouraging the wind to blow harder around them in order to make their hammocks swing. It is for this reason that some researchers suggest that they may have weather-controlling abilities.
Ningyo

Anciently, it was described with a monkey's mouth with small teeth like a fish's, shining golden scales, and a quiet voice like a skylark or a flute. Its flesh is pleasant-tasting, and anyone who eats it will attain remarkable longevity. However, catching a *ningyo* was believed to bring storms and misfortune, so fishermen who caught these creatures were said to throw them back into the sea. A *ningyo* washed onto the beach was an omen of war or calamity.
Kuarahy Jára

Kuarahy Jára - Wearing tall hats and carrying large sacks on their backs, these annoying South American faeries live in rural areas and abandoned buildings, and are known to steal resources such as food and livestock. They protect wildlife and birds from children and unwary hunters that persecute them, by creating extreme feelings of disorientation in these people. Their large feet enable them to travel completely silently.
Ichneumon

In medieval literature, the **ichneumon** or **echinemon** was the enemy of the dragon. When it sees a dragon, the ichneumon covers itself with mud, and closing its nostrils with its tail, attacks and kills the dragon. The ichneumon was also considered by some to be the enemy of the crocodile and the asp, and attack them in the same way. The name was used for the "pharaoh's rat", mongoose, or Egyptian mongoose (*Herpestes ichneumon*), which attacks snakes; it can also mean "otter".
Khovanets

Khovanets - Taking an extreme disliking to being witnessed by humans, these household faeries are found in Ukraine, where they tidy and clean homes at night and when they are not observed. Their name literally means 'hider', and they have sometimes been known to become aggressive if forcefully observed. Because of their abilities and behavior, they are thought to be related to brownies and domovoi.
Lailoken

Lailoken - Mentioned in Scottish folklore as magical wild-men with the power of human speech, these British hairy humanoids appear to have the gift of prophecy, and were known to foretell many dreadful battles in ancient times. Some legends of dubious source suggest that they should be considered faeries or elementals, because they are known to blame themselves if people die in the battles they predict.
Tsurubebi

Tsurubebi - Smallish relatives of the will-o-the-wisp found in deep coniferous forests in the Shikoku and Kyushu regions of Japan, these arboreal faeries will assume the forms of small orbs of blueish-white fire at night, and will aimlessly bob around among the tree branches, sometimes falling to the ground and floating back up. Sometimes, monstrous or humanoid faces can be seen in the flames, but the creatures themselves are generally benign and uninterested in humans.
Luchthonn

Luchthonn - Descended from a single magic-using individual known as Laignech Fáelad, these frightening Irish shapeshifters are extremely similar to werewolves and skinwalkers, using animal skins to transform into wolf-like monsters. They usually live in remote areas of the country, and are capable of changing their forms regardless of the lunar conditions, and are known to have fought for the kings of Ireland in ancient times. Like actual wolves, they hunt in packs and kill livestock.
Liu

Liu-Fish (Liu) - there is a fish whose form resembles an ox. It dwells in the hills and possess a snake’s tail, wings and feathers on it’s ribs. It is said to make a sound like the lingering-Ox and is called the Liu. It lives during the summer and dies in the winter. Eating it will prevent swellings. The Liu-fish can apparently survive out of water.
Huli jing

**Huli jing** (Chinese: 狐狸精; pinyin: *húlijīng*; lit. 'fox spirit') are Chinese mythological creatures usually capable of shapeshifting, who may either be benevolent or malevolent spirits, among which the nine-tailed fox, **jiuweihu** (Chinese: 九尾狐; pinyin: *jiǔwěihú*; lit. 'nine-tailed fox'), is the most famous.

Nine-tailed foxes appear in Chinese folklore, literature, and mythology, in which, depending on the tale, they can be a good or a bad omen.

During the Han dynasty, the development of ideas about interspecies transformation had taken place in Chinese culture. The idea that non-human creatures with advancing age could assume human form is presented in works such as the *Lunheng* by Wang Chong (27–91). As these traditions developed, the fox's capacity for transformation was shaped.
Kaster

Kaster - Strange Danish faeries, these creatures resemble male humans with gems and precious minerals of various kinds growing from their flesh. Passersby are free to reach out and take these crystals, though will be immediately taken back to the creatures' lairs if they touch any part of their skin that isn't covered by gems.
Lausks

Lausks - Living in Latvian woods, this Winter spirit wears a coat of animal fur and carries a large silver axe. It uses this weapon to check the structural integrity of buildings in its habitat, and will also pinch the noses and cheeks of people inside these houses as they sleep. Through this action, it is thought to cause numbness.
Minka

The minka or Minka Bird is a bird, sometimes described as an owl, that featured in the stories of the Ngarrindjeri people of the Murray River in South Australia. The minka were believed to foretell death.

The mulduwanke is a similar owl or bird of the Ngarrindjeri, but instead of foretelling death it stole children. Both were believed to live in dark recesses.
Jörmungandr

In Norse mythology, **Jörmungandr** (Old Norse: *Jǫrmungandr*, pronounced [ˈjɔrmunˌɡandʀ], meaning "huge monster"), also known as the **Midgard Serpent** or **World Serpent** (Old Norse: *Miðgarðsormr*), is a sea serpent, the middle child of Loki and the giantess Angrboða. According to the *Prose Edda*, Odin took Loki's three children by Angrboða—the wolf Fenrir, Hel, and Jörmungandr—and tossed Jörmungandr into the great ocean that encircles Midgard. The serpent grew so large that it was able to surround the Earth and grasp its own tail. As a result, it received the name of World Serpent. When it releases its tail, Ragnarök will begin. Jörmungandr's arch-enemy is the thunder-god, Thor. It is an example of an ouroboros.
Namazu

In Japanese mythology, the **Namazu** (鯰) or **Ōnamazu** (大鯰) is a giant underground catfish who causes earthquakes.

The creature lives under the islands of Japan and is guarded by the god Takemikazuchi enshrined at Kashima, who restrains the catfish with a stone. When the Kashima-god lets his guard fall, Namazu thrashes about, causing violent earthquakes.
Kurupi

Kurupi - Regarded as minor representatives of fertility, these diminutive and ugly South American faeries are well known for their elongated penises, which can wrap several times around their bodies. These dexterous and prehensile genitals move through holes in doors and windows, and impregnate sleeping women. Kurupi are also known to steal young women and drag them back to their jungle dens.
Koropokkur

Koropokkur - Extremely short and agile, and well-known for seeking shelter beneath large leaves, these Japanese faeries are usually benevolent towards human populations, sending them deer and fish as food. They hate being seen, however, and usually make their deliveries under the cover of night. A folkloric story says that a young boy wanted to see one of these entities, and so snatched one through the window of his house, and upset the beings so much that they are rarely seen today.
Mook

Mook - Small and mischievous, these futuristic faeries are often found accompanying Grey or Yodha aliens, and are capable of moving at extreme speeds. They usually wear bizarre clothing similar to Earthly overalls, and have long noses resembling those of modern anteaters. Very little is known about their history.
Man-O-Woods

Man-O-Woods - Found in the dense forests of North America, these bizarre humanoids are masters of camouflage, and are usually seen out of the corners of unwary travelers eyes, only to disappear when observed directly. They are mostly peaceful, and have been known to complete chores and jobs around local farms in return for offerings of food, similar to brownies or other faeries.
Malekin

Malekin - Almost the exact opposites of changelings, these creatures were originally human children that were kidnapped by faeries and swapped for changelings, and have since grown accustomed to the Faery Realm and learnt how to become invisible and use the same magical powers as their new supernatural families. They are very shy, but will manifest to take food that is left for them. After a set period of time, they will have an opportunity to return to their human people and become mortal.
Lank

Lank - These massive creatures inhabit thick grasslands such as those commonly found in the Americas, and are thought to be another classification of faeries. They move with an enormously wide gait, and seem to be increasingly curious with human life, which has resulted with them causing panic and fear because of their frightening appearance.
Lufferlang

The Lufferlang was described as being a spider with a horse's head, a bright blue stripe down its spine, and a bushy horse-like tail placed right in the middle of is back. It was said to be fairly aggressive, and was prone to biting when *looked* at. It had fast-acting venom, and a single bite was enough to kill you almost instantly. The only way to protect against an attack was to carry a mirror -- the Critter hated the sight of itself, and if it caught sight of its reflection, it would scuttle away as fast as it could. Strangely, the Lufferlang only had enough venom for one bite, and it would take it an entire year to replenish the supply; thus, if you knew it had bitten someone ELSE recently, you didn't have to fear its venom, at least
Asena

Variations: Sena

In Turkish mythology Asena (Wolf) was the grey wolf with a sky-blue mane who, after a battle discovered an injured young boy and nursed him back to health. the young man recovered and impregnated the wolf who gave birth to ten human-wolf hybrids. Ashina one of these offspring went on to become the leader of his siblings and founded the Orhon speaking Göktürks ("Blue turks" or "Sky Turks").
Oomph

**THE OOMPH**

[ *Ranaincumbramentum alvinschwartzi* (Sharpe, 2020) ]

    Down by the old logging road Mrs. Partridge was sitting on her nest. At the approach of danger she scuttled off the nest and hid in the underbrush. The intruders counted fourteen pretty eggs.

    “There's a raspberry ratch a little further down,” remarked the guide, “and I think there’s another nest near it. Want to take a look?”

    The tenderfoot followed him eagerly. There was the nest, sure enough, but all the eggs were gone—only a few shells left. The guide shook his head sadly. “It’s the oomph's work,” he explained. “He’s a hard-looking animal, the worst enemy the birds have in nesting season. There’s a big bounty on the oomph, but he's sly and hard to get.”

    “In case you see an animal about as big as a dog, but looking like a cross between a big lizard and a toad with long claws and with sharp spines all along his back and big spots all over him, get him quick. He’s an oomph. He goes around hunting birds’ nests, and when he finds one he makes a noise deep down in his throat that sounds like ‘oomph, oomph.’ That's how the old boy gets his name.”
Llamarguiellu

In Asturias there used to be many large ponds, but the tireless greed of men exhausted many of them in their industrialization process. It is there that this being, also called *Pin de los Barrizales,* had its refuge . It stands out for its eyes, completely white and bulging, and for its black and misshapen body, covered with a spoon and full of blisters . It creeps at night between the backwaters and embrozadas of sloughs , surrounded by beings as frogs , toads , snakes and salamanders. Very shy, he immediately plunges into his dark and slimy world at the slightest sign of someone close, so he is not known evil or good related to him, being a being of the wild nature that lives outside the human race. While some believe it to be an enchanted young lady (like *seagrass* ), others think it is a wild animal that has not yet been cataloged by science
Inferno

Inferno - Expressing their wrath and anger through manifesting roaring flames covering their bodies, these furious spirits are named after the Portuguese or Italian word for 'flame'. The fire that coats their ghostly forms can burn and damage the very souls of their victims, and leave a powerful curse on any objects that it scorches. There is speculation that they represent human souls that escape from Hell.
Mangarsahoc

Variation: Mangarisaoka

In Madagascan folklore the Mangarsahoc ("Whose ears hide it's chin") is described as being a large creature having ears so lengthy they fall over its eyes whenever it walks downhill, tripping over them with its equine hooves. The mangarsahoc, the very sight of which is said to bring bad luck, brays like a wild ass.
Nburu

Nburu - Found deep within the forests of the African Congo, these dwarfish beings are either said to be faeries or demons, and have been described by Western explorers as resembling 'the most primitive forms of man'. They make themselves tiny accomodations on the forest floor, in which beds consisting of piles of dry leaves covered by a mat and pillows made from smooth pieces of wood can be found. Some sources claim that they are jungle-dwelling varieties of the stork-battling pygmies.
Ovinnik

Ovinnik - These faeries are found in the grain storage areas of farms, and are prone to burning buildings down by creating electrical sparks in dry corn. They are also said to be able to determine the luck and fortune of a farm once every year, by the heat of their touch. A warm touch means good luck, but a cold one means upcoming misery.
Pilou

Pilou - A proud race of mouse-like faeries, these creatures live in the walls and alcoves of various old and decrepit farmhouses around France. They have large feet with which they make stamping noises to communicate, and inadvertently cause disturbances to the human communities nearby. When asked to stop making these noises, they have a tendency to become angry and spiteful, and make the noises louder.
Peeira

**Peeira** or *fairy of the wolves* is the name given to young women who become guards or companions of wolves . They are the human and female version of the werewolf and are part of the legends of Portugal, Europe and Galicia .

Peeiras are female fairies or spirits who are protective of wolves. They inhabit European forests, especially Portuguese forests and legends. It is said that a girl can become a scavenger when summoned by the howl of her "predestined wolf", or that they would be the seventh daughters of a couple. When a Peeira with the change goes into a pack, it can be said that she can heal from any injury or illness. More likely, a Peeira is simply a young woman who lives with packs, protects, cares for and even controls them. Peeira is the being destined to serve, or guide the angry creatures and disturbed spirits that are werewolves. She would be like a fountain that would bring peace to the werewolves' troubled spirit, calming the beast and making it think better. A pack that possesses a footfoot is a powerful pack, as in addition to the gift of calm it communicates with wolves and werewolves, even healing them. They are described as loving, wild and even living in woods or forests, which can be considered as possible.Nymphs . Some say that they developed a greater affection for werewolves or wolves, so she started to take care of them, while others say that she is a spirit of a young woman who, with her ghost dogs, seduces men and takes them to the terror of your phantom wolves.
Sirānis

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from Arabic is a predator in Arabic folklore that makes musical sounds that enchant the victim. Al-Qazwini describes the animal as a carnivorous mammal with 12 openings in its snout. When it breathes, those orifices produce a pleasant sound like that of the mizmar or flute; indeed, it is said that it was the inspiration for the musical instruments.

A sirānis uses its musical prowess to capture prey. It produces a melody so entrancing that animals gather around it and swoon in wonder, giving the sirānis an open buffet to choose from. If none of the animals present are satisfactory, it lets out an earsplitting screech that scares its audience away.

the name and nature of the creature is believed to come from the Greek Siren which seems quite likely.
Sermilik

The Sermilik, “ice-clad”, is an enormous and highly dangerous polar bear found in the seas around Aasiaat in Greenland. Unlike the bears it resembles, it has very long fur completely covered with ice. Four lumps of ice at the surface are in fact the four paws of a sermilik lying in wait, and young hunters are warned never to paddle near those.
Santer

**THE SANTER**

*Nadiocties palustris*

    One of the few marauding varmints reported below the Mason and Dixon line. Common in western North Carolina. Rarely dangerous to mankind, but a frequent predator on livestock.

    His body is long, covered with reddish long hair, his head is large, round, and bald. His legs and feet are long, and his eyes are small with a mean look. His tail is almost as long as his body, and has eight hard knots in it. Looks like a string of beads. He can swing this flail with plenty of power and skill—enough to knock out a cow or a hog with one slap. And obviously this tail can be effectively used in combat. But he can travel so fast he seldom has to put up a scrap.

    Lives mostly in wooded swamps in the neighborhood of small villages where cattle and hogs are kept. A remarkably fast animal, but rarely seen. Its cry is a piercing, baby-like wail. Dogs will seldom run one.

    A calf known to have been killed by one of these varmints near Statesville, showed eight distinct bruises, seven on the body and one on the broken foreleg. The hair about each bruise was severely singed.
Skrat

In folklore, a **Skrat** is a mischievous creature often possessing gold and other riches. Stories about Skrats often revolve around the Skrat being tricked out of its treasure or else the Skrat fooling the treasure seeker by unexpectedly making the treasure disappear. Skrats can aid farmers with whom they are living, although this is usually at the expense of the farmer's neighbours from whom they steal.

In Scandinavian mythology the Skrat is a form of Myling. Estonian stories have the Skrat in the form of a dragon. Skrats can change form and appear as cats, chickens, or even humans. The Skrat is also found in German and Slovenian folklore.
Rubberado

RUBBERADO: Verily, a veritable varmint to view, the rubberado right may be regarded for a run-of-the-mill balky backhand basketball or some such sport's stock if not for the facial features fastened onto its stupendous spherical shape. The animal is affable in attitude, and its lively laughs, at length, tranverse the territorial tops of its delightful desert dwelling. But, bouncing, by-far, is the beast’s preferred practice of progression rather than racing as the rest. The beast's buoyant body affords it ample armor from coarse crags and cuspate cacti. A fellow's flintlock is far from formidable, rather the recoil of the rubberado’s rubbery rough, results in any rock, rouge or rocket ricocheting without reservation. Correspondingly, the culinary curious, who have considered making a meal of its mysterious mutton, forthwith face far further than a fee for their feast. For these daring dinners are then discovered darting directly downward then departing desperately in a different direction, continuing to constantly chuckle until there their ultimate unrest is undone.
Vai-Mahse

Vai-Mahse - Usually appearing as diminutive humanoid figures covered in plants and glowing liquid, these South American faeries are referred to as 'the masters of animals' because of their ability to control flora and fauna in their vicinity. They can shapeshift with ease, and usually assume the forms of enormous leopards or other predators to protect their forest habitat.
Pukau

Pukau

Said to look like a cross between a pig and a deer, it has been seen running around the slopes of Mount Madalong, in Sabah state, Borneo, Malaysia. Strangely, it is described with a “sharp tongue.” It is mostly reported among the Saiap Dusuns natives.

Cryptozoologist Karl Shuker wonders if it is the babirusa (“deer-pig”) ~ shown above ~, a known wild pig, whose curved tusks might be described as a sharp tongue and found only on Sulawesi, Buru, and neighboring islands, might be the Pukau. Did an ancient land bridge population these islands with similar wild pigs, including the Pukau in Borneo?

Obscure ungulates, these pig-like beasts are said to resemble a hybrid of a swine and a deer, with slender legs but rounded bodies and curved tusks. They are often seen hopping around the mountains of Malaysia, and they are well known to the locals. However, there seems to have recently been a decrease in sightings.
Stvkwvnaya

Stvkwvnaya is a great serpentine sea dragon in Seminole folklore. It was said to have an alicorn (a single horn) atop of its head. The svtkwvnaya, like the unicorn, was hunted for its horn, as it was believed that if you turn it into a powder it would become the most powerful aphrodisiac. The creature was summoned from its watery home by singing to it along the banks. When it emerged, his horn was quickly pared off.
Subakuchu

Subakuchu is a long worm with a dragon-like face and a forked tail. It doesn’t have a fixed home; it travels back and forth between the abdomen and the scrotum. Ordinarily it spends its time stretching left and right around the belly, wriggling up and down below the diaphragm. However, when its host’s body becomes cool, it slithers down into the scrotum and coils itself up, remaining motionless.

Patients infected with a subakuchu suffer from acute bouts of abdominal pain once or twice a year. The longer the subakuchu gets, the more dangerous it becomes. By the time it reaches 15 meters in length, the patient is sure to die.

Subakuchu can be treated with acupuncture, although it is difficult to recover from. The trick for treating this infection is a secret, and is only passed down orally.
Kumiho

A **kumiho** (**gumiho**) (Korean: 구미호; Hanja: 九尾狐, literally "nine-tailed fox") is a creature that appears in the folktales and legends of Korea.  Korean *kumiho* shares many similarities to the Chinese *huli jing* and the Japanese *kitsune*. It can freely transform, among other things, into a beautiful woman often set out to seduce boys, and eat their liver or heart (depending on the legend). There are numerous tales in which the kumiho appears, several of which can be found in the encyclopedic *Compendium of Korean Oral Literature* (한국 구비문학 대계/韓國口碑文學).
Níðhöggr

In Norse mythology, **Níðhöggr** (*Malice Striker*, traditionally also spelled **Níðhǫggr**, often anglicized **Nidhogg**) is a dragon/serpent who gnaws at a root of the world tree, Yggdrasil. In historical Viking society, níð was a term for a social stigma implying the loss of honor and the status of a villain. Thus, its name might refer to its role as a horrific monster in its action of chewing the corpses of the inhabitants of Náströnd: those guilty of murder, adultery, and oath-breaking, which Norse society considered among the worst possible.
Ishigaq

Ishigaq - Extremely lightweight creatures, these faeries are found in cold areas of North America such as Alaska. They are known for hovering over snowdrifts and observing passers-by, leaving no prints as they move through the snow. It is thought that they have a subterranean society, similar to the sidhe of Britain.
Psônen

Psônen - Similar to phoenixes in appearance and behavior, these North American birds are known to be able to create extremely cold temperatures in their vicinity using powerful magic. Their name means 'snow bringer' because of this ability, and their bodies are said to completely freeze over when they die. They will then be reborn from the melt water that this ice gives off.
Pricuricu

a small bird or insect that makes a high pitched noise only dogs can hear which is what your dog is barking at when there doesn't seem to be anything it's barking at.

PRICURICU: An infinitesimal insect interestingly invisible to individuals or a bird beheld by beasts but not by bystanders, or a bitty, bewildering bug-bird between both. Hounds that are habitually heard howling and hollering at nothing in the night are not nuts. It is not nobody that nears. It is this nix that knowingly knocks. Doubtlessly, the dogs detect the disturbance directed by these deceivers of discernment.
Sagoon Kraisorn

Sagoon Kraisorn has the brown body of a lion and a bird's head. If you simply look at the name "Sagoon Kraisorn", it simply means Bird-Lion. Another creature which is a mixture of a bird and a lion is Kraisorn Puksa. The main different is a Sagoon Kraisorn does not possess wings like a Kraisorn Puksa does.
Płanetnik

Płanetnik - Terrifying Polish demons, these creatures bring stormy weather and dark clouds wherever they go, and damage the souls of any humans in their paths. They usually take the forms of old men, though have also been known to represent themselves as vipers or other snakes. Their victims often commit suicide due to their unhealthy souls.
Vazila

Vazila - Mentioned in Russian and Slavic folklore, these rare faeries are found in stables and farms, where they will look after the horses. In their true forms, they resemble small humanoids with vaguely equine features, and will wear handmade clothes fashioned from saddles and stirrups. As with all household beings, they will become devious and malevolent if they are annoyed, and will let the horses out of their stables in the middle of the night.
Piot-Chan

Piot-Chan - Waging war on humanity on an almost comically small scale, these French faeries became extremely angry after gardeners continuously meddled with their habitat, and have since decided to sabotage agricultural work in any way possible, including using their freezing breath to kill plants and using enchanted flutes to command moles and earthworms to destroy gardens. They are sometimes called the 'Keepers of Slugs', and resemble goblin-like humanoids with the noses and claws of moles.
Sasabonsam

The Sasabonsam are another type of forest vampire in the Ashanti region. They are similar to the Asanbosam and have similar habitats and hunting styles, but while they are mostly human in form, the Sasabonsam also have great wings, making them look somewhat like giant bats. Some claim that the wings of the Sasabonsam can span as much as twenty feet and that they have claws and horns, as well.
Snow Snake

**THE SNOW SNAKE**

*Aestatesommus hiemepericulosus*

    During the year of the Two Winters, when the July temperature dropped to -62°, these pink-eyed, whlte-bodied, savage serpents crossed over from Siberia via Bering Strait. They are bad actors, the venom is deadly, with a speed of action second only to that of the Hood Snake or the Hamadryad.7

    Hibernating in summer but becoming active in Winter, the Snow Snake coils on a low drift where its pure white color makes it wholy invisible to its prey. One strike is sufficient. Mankind is not often bitten as he makes too big a mouthful. But sometimes a Snake will get over-ambitious. When this does happen, tanglefoot oil is the only known remedy.

    “I Was treed by a Snow Snake” is still a much-used explanation of a late home-coming.
Tir

Tir - Causing various calamitous accidents and minor injuries, these impish household djinn are often mistaken for faeries because of their similar habits and abilities. They are capable of manipulating luck and chance, changing the fortunes of those around them so that they are hindered and harmed as much as possible. According to some sources, they are the descendants of Iblis.
Psychai

Psychai - Often confused with faeries or angels, these butterfly-winged nymphs are known from Ancient Greek folklore, and often accompany the beautiful female deity known as Psyche. They produce feelings of romantic love and physical pleasure in those around them due to their mere presence. Because of this, they are very rarely harmed or reported to any hunters.