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Hippocampus

The **hippocampus** or **hippocamp,** also *hippokampos* (plural: hippocampi or hippocamps; Greek: ἱππόκαμπος, from ἵππος, "horse" and κάμπος, "sea monster"), often called a **sea-horse** in English,[*citation needed*] is a mythological creature shared by Phoenician, Etruscan, Pictish, Roman and Greek mythology, though its name has a Greek origin. The hippocampus has typically been depicted as having the upper body of a horse with the lower body of a fish.
Gahonga

Gahonga - Dwelling around mountains and rocky streams in North America, these semi-aquatic faeries resemble diminutive humanoids and are usually found on the banks of rivers and lakes. Their favorite game is to play catch with passersby, using large boulders because they do not understand the potentially deadly consequences for the human participants.
Cockaigne

**Cockaigne** or **Cockayne** /kɒˈkeɪn/ is a land of plenty in medieval myth, an imaginary place of extreme luxury and ease where physical comforts and pleasures are always immediately at hand and where the harshness of medieval peasant life does not exist. Specifically, in poems like *The Land of Cockaigne*, it is a land of contraries, where all the restrictions of society are defied (abbots beaten by their monks), sexual liberty is open (nuns flipped over to show their bottoms), and food is plentiful (skies that rain cheese). Writing about Cockaigne was commonplace in Goliard verse. It represented both wish fulfillment and resentment at scarcity and the strictures of asceticism.
Elwedritsche

Commonly Elwedritsche show similarity to chickens (Galliformes), but have a much longer beak (beccus) a compact body and rudimentary wings (pennae), so they show a certain similarity with the kiwis (genus Apteryx) with which they also share their inability to fly. Some pictures show female specimens with clearly recognizable breasts (mammae). The anatomy is unknown or, where available, scientifically unacceptable.

The Elwedritsche clearly prefer dense forest areas (Palatinate Forest), open landscapes seem to be avoided. The best-known occurrence extends from the Palatinate Forest over the Rhine, the Odenwald to North Baden and North Wuerttemberg. The isolated single occurrence in the Upper Palatinate "Elbatrietscherl" is said to have been caused by the import of specimens by the sons of the Palatinate electors (Wittelsbacher, Amberg).

The distribution area of ​​this endemic species refers to the area of ​​the historical Kurpfalz (and some exclaves), but excludes the areas that are now part of the Saarland, although the mentality of the inhabitants there - despite other claims - differs only in nuances from the Palatinate neighbors and the Bliesgau biosphere reserve should be an absolutely suitable biotope with its beech forests native to tertiary sandstone soils and the mild climate. What is further surprising, but can be explained quickly, is the occurrence of "Elwedrichlich" among the Amish population in Pennsylvania Exodus were taken along: ".. so dass sie kenn Heemweh griegge dedde" ('so they do not suffer of homesickness').

The - unsuccessful - hunt for this fabulous creature is offered by numerous towns and municipalities in the Palatinate. You can even find the offer on the website of Deutsche Bahn (Experience Germany, fabulous Elwedritsche hunt in the Palatinate Forest, get to know the famous Palatinate mythical creature and its habitat - group tour for EUR 18 per person). The frustration of the hunting party after unsuccessful hunting is then skillfully drowned in the aftermath during an extensive wine tasting.
Ettercap

Ettercap - Sometimes thought to be derived varieties of Asian spider spirits, these creatures now live in the forests of Northern England, though were supposedly accidentally bought over on cargo boats. They resemble humanoid spiders, and have tough purple skin and venomous fangs, and were first discovered in the process of the creation of modern fantasy literature. Their webs are large enough to ensnare a large horse, and are found mostly in tree canopies, where they are positioned to trap winged faery species.
Geow-Lud-Mo-Sis-Eg

Geow-Lud-Mo-Sis-Eg - Found in and around the New York state of North America, these diminutive faeries resemble leprechauns or pukwudgies, and are capable of either healing humans or causing possibly deadly mischief. They are skilled at braiding, and are known to tie intricate knots in the hair and clothes of animals and humans in their presence. The more mischievous individuals of their species can be appeased with offerings of tobacco.
Fei lian

**Feilian** (simplified Chinese: 飞廉; traditional Chinese: 飛廉), also known as Xie Feng is the Chinese god of the wind, or Feng Bo. He is a winged dragon with the head of a deer and the tail of a snake. He carries wind with him in a bag and stirs up trouble. Feilian is kept in check by Houyi, the heavenly archer. He assists Chiyou in a fight against the Yellow Emperor

According to Dèng Xiǎohuā (鄧皢花), *Fēilián* (OC: **ZS** *\*pɯl-ɡ·rem*; **B&S** *\*Cə.pə[r]\*(k-)[r]em*), glossed in Shiji as "ill wind" 疾風 (pinyin: jí-fēng), might be a dialectal variant of 風 (OC: '**ZS** *\*plum*; **B&S** *\*prəm*) "wind".
Derlabon

From Extremadura, an eyeless snake with (what else) absolutely deadly venom. It also has a thing for licking the veins on the wrists of sleepers (giving them a painless death, of course) and for some reason any clothing it rubs itself on will give skin lesions to whoever wears them. In some areas there’s essentially the same creature, except called “Alicante”, and this one sometimes is either hairy or has a bloated head.
Cirein-cròin

**Ceirean**, **Cirein-cròin** or **cionarain-crò** was a large sea monster in Scottish Gaelic folklore. An old saying claims that it was so large that it fed on seven whales: Local folklores say this huge animal can disguise himself as a small, silver fish when fisherman come in contact with it. Other accounts state the reason for the disguise was to attract its next meal; when the fisherman would catch it in its small silver fish form, once aboard it changed back to the monster and ate him.
Hameh

Described in the Arabian mythology of the Middle East, these beautiful vampiric creatures are formed from the vengeful souls of those who have been murdered, and resemble birds with either bright green or purple feathers. Screeching when they see murders taking place, they emit a loud and monotonous cry of 'iskoonee', which translates as a plea for blood. They will tenaciously seek out the individual who murdered them in life, and once they have exsanguinated them they will finally die.
Flambeau Ambler

FLAMBEAU AMBLER: A favorite of fishermen, this fantastic fish is to be found in the Flambeau River. The rascal resembles a regular, run-of-the-mill river resident, really not remarkable in representation. It is the taste of the timid tot that tingles the tongue and tantalizes the taste-buds. If fried, the fish’s flavor favors fried fowl. If churned and coddled, as a crab is cooked, its culinary characteristics coincided with a crustacean. If scorched or seared it has the same savory suggestion as swine. If broiled or barbecued it becomes the best brand of beef.
Gef

**Gef** (/ˈdʒɛf/ *JEF*), also referred to as the **Talking Mongoose** or the **Dalby Spook**, was the name given to an allegedly talking mongoose which was claimed to inhabit a farmhouse owned by the Irving family. The Irvings' farm was located at Cashen's Gap near the hamlet of Dalby on the Isle of Man. The story was given extensive coverage by the tabloid press in Britain in the early 1930s. The Irvings' claims gained the attention of parapsychologists and ghost hunters, such as Harry Price, Hereward Carrington, and Nandor Fodor. Some investigators of the era as well as contemporary critics have concluded that Voirrey Irving used ventriloquism and family collusion to perpetuate the hoax.
Dobhar-chú

The **Dobhar-chú** (Irish pronunciation: [ˈd̪ˠaɾˠxuː], lit. "water dog" or "water hound") or **King Otter** is a creature of Irish folklore. It resembles both a dog and an otter, though it sometimes is described as half dog, half fish.[*citation needed*] It lives in water and has fur with protective properties.
Cochele

"Cochele is a snayle dwellinge in the water & also on the londe / they go out of theyr howses / & they thruste out .ij. longe hornes wherwith they fele wether they go / for they se nat where they crepe."

The Cochele is a snail dwelling in the water and also on the land. When they go out of their houses they thrust out 2 long horns which they use to feel wherever they go, for they cannot see where they creep.
Giltinė

Giltinė - Respected and feared as the representations of death on Earth by the Lithuanian people, these hideous hags have bluish skin and long tongues with which they sting their victims. They are born from the souls of young or virginal people who died before their times due to being buried alive. In this respect, they could be considered undead forms of the classic reaper.
Espumeru

Espumeru - Small goblin-like faeries, these Austrian beings live on the coasts and shores of various rocky beaches all across the country, and are known to collect seashells to craft trinkets and bracelets. The different colors of these charms will signify the conditions of the sea for a particular day. If sailors venture into caves on the cliffs during storms, the spirits will protect them.
Gazerium

The Gazerium was said to be a three-legged shrimp (two to the front, one to the back). The Snydae were teeny tiny water snakes or worms. The Snydae ate onlythe eggs of the Gazerium. The Gazerium fed solely on Snydae. Betwixt them both, you see, they drove each one extinct! Except... the Gazerium was said to be most delicious when fried and dipped in sauces, so maybe humans helped, eh?
Callopode

**THE CALLOPODE**

[ *Musicacorpus tryoni* (Sharpe, 2020) ]

    When it’s Spring in the North Woods and things begin to awaken from their long Winter’s sleep. The woods and marshes change completely. Everything is full of life and movement; the woods resound with songs and calls of every description, many of which seem strange and weird.

    It is at this time that the old woodsmen bring out their story of the callopode. “Listen to him making his music ring through the woods,” one of them will say. “He’s a jolly creature, he is. Many’s the time I’ve seen him a-playing. He breathes in through a hollow topknot in his head and breathes out through his long trumpetlike nose. Then he plays tunes with his fingers on two rows of holes on his chest. He has about six or seven fingers on each hand. The number changes. I've noticed, with different callopodes.”
Durong Puksin

Old tales describe a Durong Puksin as a winged horse of pure white body with greenish bird tail. The color of mane and hoof appear entirely black.

The name Durong Puksin is a combination from 2 words; Durong(one of the 4 types of horse) and Puksin(bird). Like normal horses, Durong Puksins are herbivorous and social animals. Additionally they are peace loving creatures. Durong Puksins are often mistaken for another Himapan animals, Ma Peeks. Although both are winged horses, a Ma Peek has tail of a regular horse.

It’s worth mentioning that the 2 creatures are strikingly similar in appearance as Pegasus, a Greek monster.
Godaphro

The Godaphro was described as a deer with a rabbit's head, two long fangs, was covered in both fur and scales, and had longer rear legs than forelimbs. It also had a long tail which it used to hang from branches (like an opossum) or to swing from them like Tarzan. No horns were present. They were harmless, and while mostly herbivorous, they also ate rocks, like the Gyascutus.
Dabbatu'L-Arz

A monster which will, according to the mythology of Islam, rise up from the mountain of Sufah and call out to the people of the planet saying they had not believed in the revelations of god. when Dabbatu'L-Arz ("Reptile of the Earth") arrives it will be holding the staff of Moses and the seal of Solomon. With the staff it will leave a mark on their face which shows them to be an infidel. The appearance of Dabbatu'L-Arzis the third sign of the coming resurrection; it is also the second beast mentioned in the book of revelations from the Christian new testament.
Gnefro

Gnefro - Dim-witted and dwarfish faeries, these creatures live in large groups near rivers and waterfalls in Italy, and are known to appear to lonely travelers at night, and taunt them with insults and pranks. They have weak magical abilities, and their pranks are rarely anything more harmful than simple annoyances. Some people suggest that they are related to boggarts or other household tricksters.
Awd Goggie

The Gooseberry Wife or Awd Goggie comes from the folkore of the Isle of Wight. It is said to be the spirit of the gooseberry bush and it manifests as a large caterpillar. This nursery boogie is used to keep children from eating the unripe gooseberries off the bush, promising them the "gooseberry wife will be sure to ketch ya", allthough the consequences for capture are not outlined.
Multi-Spring

[Combat]

You are a hit-and-run expert.

**Prerequisite**: Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack

**Benefit**: You can move between attack actions, which means that you can keep moving and keep attacking as long as you have speed and actions to spare. All other rules of Spring Attack apply.

**NB**: To use this feat, you must have the ability to make additional attack actions (i.e., Bonus Actions).
Gumberoo

In the foggy region along the Pacific Coast from Grays . Harbor to Humboldt Bay there ranges a kind of creature that has caused much annoyance in the lumber woods. This is the gumberoo, which, luckily, is so rare that only once in a great while is one seen. It is believed to remain in hiding most of the time in the base of enormous, burned-out cedar trees, from where it sallies forth occasionally on frightful marauding expe ditions. During these periods of activity the beast is always hungry and devours anything it can find that looks like food. A whole horse may be eaten at one sitting, distending the gum beroo out of all proportions, but failing to appease its hunger or cause it the slightest discomfort. The specimens seen are reported to have been coal black, but that may have been due to their being smirched with the charred wood. In size the beast corresponds closely to a black bear, for which it might be mistaken only for the fact that the gumberoo is almost hairless. To be sure, it has prominent eye brows and some long, bristly hairs on its chin, but the body is smooth, tough, and shiny and bears not even a wrinkle. The animal is a tireless traveler when looking for food, but is not swift in its movements or annoyed in the slightest degree by the presence of enemies. The latter characteristic is easily accounted for by the fact that no other animal within its range has ever found a successful method of attacking a gumberoo or a vulnerable spot in one's anatomy. Whatever strikes the beast bounds off with the same force. Its elastic hide hurls back with equal ease the charging elk and the wrathy hornet. A rock or peavey thrown at the creature bounds back at who ever threw it, and a bullet shot against its hide is sure to strike the hunter between the eyes. It is believed that the scarcity of gumberoos is due to their combustible character and the prevalence of forest fires. The animal burns, like celluloid, with explosive force. Frequently during and after a forest fire in the heavy cedar near Coos Bay woodmen have insisted that they heard loud reports quite unlike the sound of falling trees, and detected the smell of burning rubber in the air.
Cuino

Cuino - Found in the thin forests of Mexico and Brazil, these odd mammals resemble hybrids of pigs and sheep, covered in wool and fur. There was originally speculation that they could represent genetic hybrids of the two farm animals, though this has since been proven to be scientifically impossible.
Giasticutus

GIASTICUTUS: A fantastic and fearsome feathered fellow, a full fifty feet from fringe to fringe. Oracles orate that the offender is often observed ousting oxen. Ofttimes obfuscating, the grim giant is generally guessed to be the guyustucus. On the contrary, the creatures' corresponding connotations are candidly coincidental.
Glaistig

Glaistig - Resembling beautiful and seductive human women, these Scottish faeries are appeased by local villagers with offerings of milk poured into stones, and thus protect the cattle and livestock of these communities. However, they have also been known to use their physical beauty to lure foolish young men off into the woods, where they will drink their blood or push them off a high ledge. They hide their goat-like legs under long green cloaks.
Hodag

In American folklore, the **hodag** is a fearsome critter resembling a large bull-horned carnivore with a row of thick curved spines down its back. The hodag was said to be born from the ashes of cremated oxen, as the incarnation of the accumulation of abuse the animals had suffered at the hands of their masters. The history of the hodag is strongly tied to the City of Rhinelander where it was claimed to have been discovered. The hodag has figured prominently in early Paul Bunyan stories.
Guanguan

There is a bird here on Green-Hills mountain whose form resembles a dove and that makes a sound like a man shouting. It is called the Guanguan. Wearing a part of it from the belt will prevent mental confusion. The compendium of Mr.Lu considered this bird's flesh a delicacy when roasted. The poet Tao Qian (365-427) Also celebrated this bird in the twelfth of his "Thirteen poems upon Reading the Guideways through Mountains and seas"

On Green-Hills Mountain is a unique bird.

That speaks and appears of it's own accord.

It was born to help those in confusion,

Not to caution the Noble Man
Ershaj

Ershaj - Sometimes called 'goblin snakes', these strange creatures live in the caves of Southeastern Europe, and are feared because of their association with malevolent faeries. They are known to wrap themselves around hapless victims and then plunge into their chests in order to eat their heart. Sometimes, however, these victims will instead be used as incubators for the reptiles' parasitic young.
Geraher

A species of sea-bird mentioned in medieval bestiaries, the gerapher was said to lay eggs so enormous it would cause the female of the species incredible pain. after the egg was laid, she would then take the egg to the bottom of the ocean in order to protect it from predatory species when the eggs hatched the mother geraher would then lead her offspring to the surface and then the land to feed.
Fenghuang

***Fenghuang*** (Chinese: 鳳凰; pinyin: *fènghuáng*) are mythological birds found in Sinospheric mythology that reign over all other birds. The males were originally called ***feng*** and the females ***huang*** but such a distinction of gender is often no longer made and they are blurred into a single feminine entity so that the bird can be paired with the Chinese dragon, which is traditionally deemed male.

It is known under similar names from various languages (Vietnamese: **Phượng hoàng** or **Phụng hoàng**; Japanese: **Hō-ō** or **Hou-ou** or **Ho-Oh**; Korean: **Bonghwang**). The fenghuang is also called the "August Rooster" (鶤雞 or 鵾雞; *yùnjī or kūnjī*; *yün4-chi1 or k'un1-chi1*) since it sometimes takes the place of the Rooster in the Chinese zodiac.[*citation needed*] In the Western world, it is commonly called the **Chinese phoenix** or simply **Phoenix**, although mythological similarities with the Western phoenix are superficial.
Deaval

Deaval - Dwelling specifically around the Spirit Mound area in North America, these diminutive faeries are also referred to as the 'Little Devils' because of their aggressively territorial behavior. Despite being only 18 inches tall, they are known to hunt and kill human intruders using deadly bows and arrows. They are usually found inside hills and dunes, similarly to the sidhe.
Dhinnabarrada

-Dhinnabarrada

A monsterous tribe of people from the folklore of the Kamilaroi peoples of Australia, the Dhinnabarrada were described as having the body of a man but the legs and feet of an emu. Never moving anywhere alone but always in at least a small group, the Dhinnabarrada sustained themselves on grubs and made boomerangs from the wood of the gidyer tree.
Guariba-Boia

Bizarre hybrid monstrosities known from the Brazilian folklore surrounding a vast stretch of the Amazon River (from Fonte Boa to Urucurituba), these strange creatures resemble enormous snakes with the heads of howler monkeys, and usually only make their presence known from their underwater burrows by emitting loud bellowing noises. Although they do not regularly seek human prey, they will overturn boats, and a single bite is venomous enough to kill a person quickly and painfully.
Erchitu

Erchitu - Cursed by demons, these Italian creatures are the transformed souls of people who have committed serious sins, such as homicide or rape. They resemble humanoid bulls with white fur and blazing candles at the ends of their long horns, and are said to stand outside households at night and bellow. This noise will be heard by all those who are in the house, and will foretell the impending death of the head of the house.
Corc-Chluasask

In Scottish folklore the corc-chluasask ("Split ears") was a type of freshwater fairy animal described only as looking like a gigantic calf with split ears. born offspring of the Tairbh-uisge, the corc chluasask were known for their ability to cause trouble; tradition said it was best to kill these animals on sight as they are known for causing misfortunes which build up to a disaster.
Danthienne

Danthienne - Literally feeding on discord and gossip among human population, these faeries are often found lurking on school campuses and in noble courts. They often portray themselves as wish granters, though actually use this guise to drain the souls of victims and steal precious jewelry. They have been known to partner themselves with humans, and will imbue them with confidence and happiness for a short while before feeding on their life energy
Gowrow

One of the more infamous of the Critters, supposedly named for the sound of its roars, the Gowrow was 20 feet in length, had a muscular body on short legs, and a long neck. Its back was covered in blackish bristle-like horns, and it had massive elephant or hippo type tusks in its mouth. Its claws were long and sharp, and the tip of its tail was adorned with thin sickle shaped blades. Webbed feet, dull green scales, and a semi-duckish face with large eyes completed the picture. Females had pouches on their necks/chests to carry their soft-shelled/leathery eggs, and later their young. The Gowrow was carnivorous and ate just about anything it could catch: deer, cows, goats, sheep, horses -- and people. It lived in caves and under shadowy ledges (often near water), and its dens were always littered with the bones and decaying pieces of its prey. It could also bite through rock and iron. They terrorized whatever area they lived in, and were vicious and dangerous to just about everything, including their own kind. It is also said that in places were their territory overlapped, the Gowrow would fight with and kill Hodags. Killing a Gowrow was no easy feat, and no lone hunter ever managed it. Any kills of this Critter were made with a large posse of men and a lot of guns. The skin of a Gowrow was rumored to have been preserved and sent to the Smithsonian in 1897, but no record of such a thing exists.
Grugach

Grugach - These hairy, naked Irish faeries are found in the cellars and basements of large and old houses, and will help with household chores in exchange for a steady supply of gold. They are expert at caring for cattle, and are often 'employed' by overworked farmers. Like many similar household faeries, they will turn malicious if they are not paid correctly.
Dogigator

The **Dogigator** is a river cryptid that has the appearance of the hybrid of a alligator and a dog. It can be seen in the Abita Mystery House, and also the Anita Mystery House which have a variety of cryptids. One of them is the Dogigator, baptized as "Darrel". The scaly pooch has its own house and food dish, surrounded with plants.
Horpí

A huge non-venomous viper with a green pearl embedded in its head. Whoever holds said pearl in their mouth becomes immune to poison. Hates the sound of flutes so much it freezes up if it hears them, allowing you to safely pluck the pearl

Horpí - Giant Catalan serpents with green pearls embedded in their heads, these Spanish reptiles are non-venomous despite their resemblance to deadly vipers, and the gem atop their heads is said to grant immunity to poison if it is held in the mouth of a human. Strangely, they despise the sound of flutes so much that they will instantly become paralysed if exposed to the sound of the musical instrument, allowing crafty adventurers to pluck the jewels from their heads.
Glamis

Glamis - Originally a deformed child born to a Scottish ruler in ancient history, these fae have gradually evolved to lose their humanoid body shape and instead gain a more rounded form. This egg-shaped appearance, and the persecution that they receive from others because of their odd looks, has resulted in the creation of the fairytale character Humpty Dumpty.
Dard

The Dard is peculiar to the department of Vienne in France, but its physiognomy recalls that of the alpine dragons – and, like them, it probably evolved from mustelid accounts. It is a serpent with four legs and a short viper’s tail. It has the head of a cat and a mane running down its dorsal spine.

Dards drink milk from cows and can produce a terrifying whistle. They are nonvenomous, but bite viciously when provoked.

Peasants in Vienne claimed to recognize the dard’s likeness in the carvings of certain churches.
Fir Chlis

Fir Chlis - Dancing and parading through dark forest areas, these British faeries entice nearby humans to join them in their folly, who will then be sucked into an eternal dance until they either die or are driven to insanity. Their movements are sometimes said to be responsible for the phenomenon of the Northern Lights, and their victims are sometimes taken to the Faery Realm rather than being killed.
Horerczy

he Horerczy, a monster from German folklore said to be the origin of the Alp. All that is known about it is that it's apparently toad-like, has very unnaturally wide mouth that it uses to hosts vampiric butterflies and vomits them out, where they feed on the blood of sleeping people and bring it back to the creature for nourishment. It is also believed to cause nightmares and rarely possess people as they sleep.
Hili

Hili - Dripping toxic liquids from their bodies as they fly, these terrifying undead birds are mentioned in the mythology of isolated African communities. If a single drop of the fluid lands on a person, they will become virulently ill, and only the strongest magic can cure the sickness and prevent it from spreading throughout a community. When the sick person dies, the bird will usually return to the site to scavenge the rotting remains.
Heliodromos

In medieval Europe the heliodromos ("Courier of the sun") was said to be a hybrid creature, a cross between a GRIFFIN and a vulture.

Heliodromos (also spelled Heliodromus) means "sun runner" in Greek. It was one of 7 grades in the cult of Mithra. It was the 6th grade out of 7 (the 2nd highest). It seemed to refer to a runner protected by the Sun. In murals, it was depicted as a man holding a torch running (possibly analogous to the Olympic torch-bearer). Sometimes it is translated as "solar messenger", though "dromos" pertains to running.
Come-at-a-body

**THE COME-AT-A-BODY**

*Quadrupes inprovisus*

    Reported by Mr. B.B. Bickford of Gorham, N.H. Not found outside the White Mountains. A short, stubby, rather small animal resembling a Woodchuck but having very soft, velvety, kitten-like, fur. Harmless, but surprising. Has the terrifying habit of suddenly rushing directly at you from the brush, then stopping only a few inches away and spitting like a cat. A strong mink-like scent is thrown and the Come-at-a-Body rushes away.
Durong Kraisorn

Similar in appearance as a To Thep Ussa Don, a Durong Kraisorn is a hybrid creature between a lion and a horse. According to the legend, the animal has a horse’s body with reddish skin color, black tail, black horse like hooves, and a graceful head of a lion. The name “Durong Kraisorn” derived from 2 ancient Bali words;“Durong” which means a breed of horse and “Kraisorn” which stands for a lion.

Durong Kraisorns are carnivorous in nature. They feed on various inhabitants of the Himapan forest ranging from small animals like rabbits and monkeys to large animals like pigs, deer, and cattle. Its main advantages are fast running speed which is the trait of a horse and powerful deadly bite of a lion.
Falajitax

Dwelling in humid areas of the Chaco forests in Paraguay according to the legends of the Makka people, these fickle shapeshifters resemble enormous serpents with the heads of rhea birds equipped with earrings in their true forms, but are capable of appearing as humans or horses as well. They can sometimes be reasoned with by shamans, leading people towards the honey they protect or bringing rain. However, they may also kill humans, using their tails to control corpses like puppets.
Dochi

**Dochi** (ドチ, *Dochi*) is a creature from Japanese folklore.

The Dochi is an animal form yokai who appears as a soft-shelled turtle without a jaw.

A yokai who appears as a soft-shelled turtle without a jaw. A noble was walking around his pond when a turtle bit his foot. The lord then slashed the turtle's jaw off. The turtle then became the yokai Dochi.
Hikigaeru

Hikigaeru - Dwelling in palaces beneath deep lakes and rivers across Japan, these shapeshifting vampires resemble enormous toads or frogs in their true forms, but usually take on the appearance of seductive human females. They are extremely poisonous, and will eventually drain their victims of blood once they have gained their trust.
Freybug

**Freybug** is a monstrous Black Dog that is stated to come from medieval English folklore, specifically from Norfolk. Like most supernatural black dogs, it was roughly the size of a calf, and wandered country roads terrifying travelers.

The English martyr Laurence Saunders mentioned Fray-bugs in his letters to his wife in 1555. The word Fray-bug is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “an object of fear; a bogy, spectre.” The similar word “fray-boggart” was a word for a scarecrow. *Popular Antiquities of Great Britain,* by John Brand, referenced Saunders' letters and suggested that the Fray-bug was a Black Dog similar to the Barghest. Carol Rose seems to have drawn on Brand’s work for her description of the Freybug.
Feufollet

Feufollet - Similar to will-o'-wisps, these incandescent North American faeries were originally mentioned by French settlers in bayous during the 1920s. They will emerge from the swamps and fly at great speed into the sky in the surrounding area, and have sometimes been known to mimic the voices and personalities of deceased loved ones.
Hidebehind

**THE HIDEBEHIND**

*Ursus dissimulans*

    A highly dangerous animal, but, owing to its intense aversion to the odor of alcohol, never known to attack an inebriate. One bottle of Uno beer has been proven to be a complete safeguard even in thickly infested country.

    A biggish beast, standing about six feet and walking erect. The slender body makes it possible to hide completely behind the bole of a ten inch tree. The pelt is long thick, and black, and the tail is carried recurved. Looks like a French sheepdog’s. Almost impossible to tell whether the critter is going or coming, and practically hopeless to locate its face—if any. The short, well-muscled forelegs are equipped with grizzly-like claws.

    Its food is chiefly intestines. Leaping from its hiding-place with a demoniacal laugh, it swiftly disembowels its victim with one swipe. Sometimes the fiendish howl frightens the prey to death before the blow falls.

    The Hidebehind is never found in the open. He always conceals himself behind a tree trunk. His marvelously quick, stealthy gait makes it possible for him to stay constantly behind his prey, no matter how quickly the suspicious victim may spin about in the hope of glimpsing the marauder. The beast can go seven years without eating.
Colel Cab

Colel Cab - Either classified as deities or faeries, these strange South American beings were often depicted on the gates and walls of cities that were famous for producing large quantities of honey. They resemble humanoid entities with insect-like features, often resembling bees, and have a preternatural connection to the earth and ground around them.
Goja

Water nymphs sometimes shown with dragonfly wings. Their ethereal clothes grant good luck and prosperity to the owner, but get caught stealing them and you’ll be turned to stone. Known to marry mortals now and then: end up vanishing forever the moment their significant others blurt out their true nature
Dungavenhooter

The Dungavenhooter is a Fearsome Critter found lurking in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, although it once ranged as far as Maine. This cunning and dangerous swamp-dweller resembles an alligator with short legs and a thick, powerful tail. Notably, a dungavenhooter lacks a mouth, instead sporting enormous nostrils. The call is a loud snort.

Dungavenhooters ambush prey by hiding in whiffle bushes. They are especially attracted to inebriated loggers, presumably avoiding competition with the teetotal hidebehinds. Anyone passing within range is clubbed with the creature’s tail, then pounded into a gas which the dungavenhooter inhales.
Goayr Heddagh

Goayr Heddagh is a fairy animal in Manx folklore (also known as Manx Gaelic, and also historically spelled Manks, is a member of the Goidelic (Gaelic) language branch of the Celtic languages of the Indo-European language family; it was spoken as a first language by some of the Manx people on the Isle of Man). It is a large, terrifying looking goat which is said to prey upon travellers who travel down lonely roads at night. .
Hom Mooar

Hom Mooar - Luring unwary travelers into the Faery Realm through their beautiful music that they produce using enchanted fiddles, these tricky faeries are found among the hills of the Isle of Man. Their victims will instantly lose their sense of direction upon hearing their music, and wander aimlessly until they are teleported to the Faery Realm, from which few ever return.
Duergar

Duergar - Unpleasant and antisocial, these hairy, dwarfish faeries are thought to have originally come from France and then migrated over to Britain with the Normans, and are well-known for the nuisance that they cause. They rearrange sign posts and push people down hills, as well as sometimes gathering in great numbers to lure humans off cliffs. Rarely seen during the day, these creatures are nocturnal.
Diablo Chingo

El Diablo Chingo or Chingo Negro (Black Naked One), is a legend from Guanacaste, and one of the best known in the entire country. It is an enormous black bull with a naked tail either it be a short tail or without it, and burning eyes like embers and a huge set of horns, which frightens the paddocks of the Guanacaste plain. It is said to be the Devil himself. The best known legend is that where a foreman (or commander) who on Holy Friday tried to lasso the Devil Chingo, but the animal, fleeing to the wilderness, dragged the commander in a terrible chase, never to be seen again. From that, it is assured that on Holy Friday, in the Mata Redonda plain, at the foot of the Orosí volcano, at three in the afternoon two shadows run past, one after the other, that go deep into the mountain, hearing the scream of a sabanero who runs cattle and the roar of a bull. Around this legend, there is a folk dance in Guanacaste known as the Dance of the Diablo Chingo. It is said that anyone who ran into the street late at night was fatally gored, and could not be lassoed, much less be mounted. In the province of Puntarenas, especially in the Chomes area, there is a variant of this legend, where the Diablo Chingo is not a bull but a great antlered deer that loses hunters in the mountains. (edited)
Gaasyendietha

**Gaasyendietha**, according to Seneca mythology, is a giant serpent that dwells in the deep areas of rivers and lakes of Canada, especially Lake Ontario. This serpent could fly on a trail of fire, and it could also spew fire, which has led to it being viewed as analogous to European dragons.

It is also known as the 'meteor dragon', in reference to its supposed origin from a meteoroid that had impacted the Earth. It is also capable of crossing the heavens on a trail of fire.

In the tale "Ganyadjigowa", the hero Ganyadjigowa (The Mudhen) was killed by Gaasyendietha, in the form of an old man.
Falak

Falak (Arabic: فلك‎) in the legend of Bahamut is the powerful serpent that lives under the Realm of Fire. It is said to be so great that only its fear of the greater power of God prevents it from swallowing all creation. It is mentioned in the One Thousand and One Nights.

"Under the sea the Lord created a vast abyss of air, under the air fire, and under the fire a mighty serpent by the name of Falak; were it not for the fear of the Most Highest this serpent would assuredly swallow up all that is above it, air and fire and the Angel and his burden, without sensing it."

"When Allah created this serpent He said to it by inspiration 'I will give thee somewhat to keep for me, so open thy mouth'. The serpent replied 'Do whatso Thou wilt' and opened his mouth and God placed hell into his maw saying 'Keep it until the day of resurrection, when that time comes the Allmighty will send his Angels with chains to bring hell and bind it until the day when all men shall meet; and the Lord will order Hell to go open its gates and there will issue therefrom sparks bigger than the mountains." .

extracts from the book One Thousand and One Nights - Complete Arabian Nights - The Complete Collection

by Richard Francis Burton, John Payne, Andrew Lang, Jonathan Scott
Glashtyn

Glashtyn - Resembling goblin-like creatures with bizarre blends of equine and bovine features, these faeries are found in the lakes and rivers of the Isle of Man, and are known to make loud howling sounds to foretell the coming of destructive storms. They are also famous for their playful love of chasing women, and will often hold out jewelry in a poor attempt to lure them towards them. No matter which form the shapeshifters take, their ears will always be pointed like those of horses or cows.
Espillet’s Dragon

Espillet’s Dragon: Considered one of the dracs, of deadly all-rotting stench. Terrorized the city of Valencia until a man called Espillet slayed it in return for avoiding life-long prison and reuniting with his lost love. In one version, however, the dragon merely scared people away to live in peace, and the city blamed it for all sorts of kidnappings. Espillet had no choice to kill it anyway, even if he felt pity for the beast.
Gulon

The **Gulon** is a creature in Scandinavian legend, also known as a "Jerff" in Northern Sweden and "Vielfraß" in Germany. It resembles a hodgepodge of various animals, usually described as being the size and shape of a dog, with some cat-like features such as the head, ears, and claws. It also supposedly has a thick coat of shaggy brown fur and a tail resembling that of a fox.

The Gulon is notorious as a symbol of gluttony because of the strange eating habits it is supposed to have. It will make a kill and then gorge itself until it is swollen and unable to eat more, at which point it will find two trees and squeeze itself in between them, pushing the meat through its own body before returning to the kill and repeating the process.

It is probably a Wolverine based on the traits it shares with the animal native to arctic climates around the world, including Scandinavia.[*citation needed*]

Resource: *Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus* by Olaus Magnus. (The History of the Northern People, 1555 AD)
Ebigane

An Ebigane, in the folklore of the Fang of Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea, is an ambiguous monster that can be animal or human in form, or a mix of both. It commonly appears in legends and sagas sung by mvett players.

One such heroic tale, told by Tsira Ndong Ndoutoume, tells of the hero Mefoumou Mba Foumou. When faced with a bridge made of twisted, knotted pythons, he pulled a mouse out of his satchel and spat on its head. The mouse grew in size, its ears spread out like the petals of an enormous flower, its head sprouted horns, its legs lengthened and its claws sharpened, while its great tail stretched out behind it. Now armed with sharp fangs and claws and great bat-like wings, it had become an ebigane, something like a cross between a bat, a buffalo, and a vampire.

Mefoumou Mba took a red paste crayon and drew a red mark on the ebigane’s head from the base of its skull to the tip of its nose. Then he directed its attention to the pythons. “There is enough meat there to feed you for at least two years. To work!”

The ebigane flapped its ears loudly, whinnied, and took heavily to the air, circling around like a bird of prey before diving on the bridge. It seized one python in its claws and teeth and, after overcoming its prey’s resistance, carried it off to Mount Bèghlé to devour at its leisure.
Erumía

Erumía is a gigantic jellyfish associated with the Papuan village of Mawata. She lives on the reef Tére-múba-mádja offshore of the Gésovamúba point. The *édeéde*, or normal jellyfish, are her children, and they are abundant on that reef. She is also the patron of all the fish. Her long, slimy, stringy tentacles can sting a man to death, and any swimmer who sees them stretching in their direction knows to flee for their lives. The tentacles can be seen floating around the mouth of the Bina River.

As the patron *ororárora* or spirit of Mawata, Erumía is associated with the people of the village, the “Erumía people”. She appears in dreams as a good omen and grants “lucky things” for fishing.
Fog-Hog

**THE FOG-HOG**

[ *Purcusnebulus vancerandolphi* (Sharpe, 2020) ]

    There’s a lot of danger in living along a lake up in the great North Woods. The old guides often tell about Star Lake, in upper Wisconsin, and the trouble the people there have with the fog-hogs.

    The fog-hogs come out only in the very densest fogs. They are greedy animals that feed entirely on fish, and my, how the poor little fish are afraid of them!

    There are such dense fogs up there, the oldtimers say, that the fish can’t tell where the water ends and the fog starts, so they are likely to swim right out into the fog, and that is where the fog-hog gets them. The folks living near the lake declare that on foggy nights they have to keep their doors and windows tightly shut, for the fish will swim right inside in their efforts to get away from the terrible fog-hog.
Gazeka

Gazeka - First encountered by Western explorers in 1906, these strange beasts are found in Papua New Guinea, and are thought to be marsupials that resemble large pigs with elephantine trunks and claw-like hooves, from which they garner their nickname of 'devil pigs'. Although they are herbivorous, their appearance has been known to be so shocking that explorers have previously mistaken them for demons in porcine guise, and attempted to shoot them.
Hobgoblin

Hobgoblin - These ugly little faeries will live in households, where they will steal from and play pranks on the occupants, which are often blamed on children and adolescents in the area. They are often seen making clothes from stolen garments and objects, and hiding in various nooks and crannies all around the house, where they build bird-like nests. However, they can be effectively domesticated using offerings of cream and cereal.
Djilaqons

Djilaqons - Fickle though helpful, these North American aquatic faeries resemble humanoid frogs with feminine features, and the ability to produce fire at will. If they are insulted or the water that they live in is over-fished, they have been known to suddenly start fires and burn entire villages down. According to local folklore, the soul survivor of one of these fires went on to become the mother of a tribe respectfully dedicated to the amphibious beings.
Dilong

In Chinese mythology, *dilong* 地龍 "earth dragon" is one of many types of *-long* 龍. Since *dì* 地 "earth; land; soil; ground" semantically contrasts with *tian* 天 "heaven; sky" (e.g., *tiandi* 天地 "heaven and earth; universe", see Tiandihui), the *dilong* is paired with the *tianlong* 天龍 "heavenly dragon". Chinese dragons were supposedly able to fly, and thus were considered celestial creatures rather than terrestrial ones like the "earthbound" *dilong*.

*Dilong* first occurs in the mid-7th century CE *History of the Southern Dynasties* biography of Liang dynasty Admiral Wang Sengbian 王僧辯 (d. 555 CE). It says witnesses saw *lianglong* 兩龍 "two/paired dragons" that ascended into the sky, and this *dilong* "earth dragon" leaving Liang territory was interpreted as a portent of their defeat in 550 CE. Ronan and Needham cite another context in Wang's biography that says his boat had *shuanglong* 雙龍 "two dragons" on the side, which they construe as a "literary emendation" for *shuanglun* 雙輪 "two wheels" describing an early paddleboat.
Furaribi

Furaribi is a small, flying creature wreathed in flames. It appears late at night near riverbanks. It has the body of a bird, and its face is somewhat dog-like. It is a type of hi-no-tama, or fireball yokai. It does very little except for float about aimlessly, which is how it got its name.

Furaribi are created from the remains of a soul which has not properly passed on to the next life. This is most often due to not receiving proper ceremonial services after dying. In Japan there are a number of important ceremonies performed at fixed intervals which occur for many years after someone’s death — missing even one of these could cause a soul to become lost and be unable to rest. Furaru-bi is one of these lost souls.
Drop bear

The **drop bear** (sometimes **dropbear**), assigned the fictional scientific name *Thylarctos plummetus*, is a hoax in contemporary Australian folklore featuring a predatory, carnivorous version of the koala (*Phascolarctos cinereus*). This imaginary animal is commonly spoken about in tall tales designed to scare tourists. While koalas are typically docile herbivores (and are not bears), drop bears are described as unusually large and vicious marsupials that inhabit treetops and attack unsuspecting people (or other prey) that walk beneath them by dropping onto their heads from above.
Echeneis

An **echeneis** is a legendary creature; a small fish that was said to latch on to ships, holding them back.

Pliny the Elder (1st century AD) also said of the echeneis: "It has a disgraceful repute, as being employed in love philtres, and for the purpose of retarding judgments and legal proceedings—evil properties, which are only compensated by a single merit that it possesses—it is good for staying fluxes of the womb in pregnant women, and preserves the fœtus up to birth: it is never used, however, for food." They were said to be found in the Indian Ocean. Isidore of Seville (7th century AD) and Bartholomaeus Anglicus (13th century) are among later authors of bestiaries that mention the echeneis.

It is thought that these ancient descriptions refer to the remora.
Deminyo

Deminyo: Small servile demon created by injecting a drop of blood on an egg laid by a black hen, then incubating the egg in a pile of dung. Causes terrible maladies by entering people’s bodies. Independent ones are known as “Demachinyos” and far more dangerous. Only a skilled witch can hope to control them
Hippoi Areioi

The Hippoi Areioi were the horses that pulled Ares' chariot. There were four in total and their names were as follow

Αιθων - Aethon : meaning "Fiery, Burning"

Κοναβος - Conabus : meaning "Clashing Din"

Φοβος - Phobus : meaning "Panic Flight"

Φλογευς - Phlogeus : meaning "Flaming, Fire-Bright"

The horses were Sired by Boreas god of the North wind and Tisiphone one of the Erinyes or Furies.