Fantasy Fiction Factor - Fantasy Mythological Creatures
by Lee Masterson
Adaro
With the upper part of the body half-human and the lower         part of the body half-fish, the Adaro originates from         Melanesia and is believed to live in the sun, traveling         to Earth on rainbows. While on Earth, they are thought to         travel on waterspouts. One of many stories recounted         across the world which can be related to tales of         mermaids, however the Adaro is dangerous to humans. They         are thought to shoot flying fish, causing unconsciousness         and even death.
Ahuizotl
The Ahuizotl originates from Central America; a creature         thats half-human, half-monkey, with a hand at the         end of the tail. The Ahuizotl was believed to live in the         water. It would snatch people who got to close to the         waters edge or sometimes attack fishermen on their boats.         The Ahuizotl was a much-feared creature due to its         fondness for eating human flesh.
Amadï¿½n
The Amadï¿½n is one of many types of Irish Faeries and are         feared because even a faint touch from one can cause         instant and complete paralysis. They are sometimes known         as the stroke lads because of this. They are         particularly dangerous to criminals or to people who walk         in the moonlight, and are particularly active in the         month of June
Ammut
Ammut is an Egyptian female demon, found in the Book of         the Dead, with the head of a crocodile, the body of a         lion and the back end of a hippopotamus. She was dubbed         the Eater of the Dead by the Egyptians, due         to her function in the Hall of Double Justice of Osiris.         Her role was in the judgment of the deceased, when the         heart of the dead is weighed against the feather of Maat,         or the feather of truth. Those whose hearts proved         heavier than the feather of truth would be fed to Ammut,         who would devour the soul. This was a terrifying threat         to an ancient Egyptian, as it would mean they could never         meet Osiris and live forever in the fields of peace.
Azeman
Azeman is a name given to a female vampire or werewolf in         Surinam Negro folk belief. She transforms from human to         animal form at night and travels around drinking human         blood. According to belief the best way to stop her is by         sprinkling grains or seeds about, when seeing them she         has a compulsion to stop to count them and gather them         up. Another way of stopping her is by propping a broom         against a door, which she then cant cross.
Baku
Baku originate from Japanese legend. With the face of a         lion, the body of a horse, the feet of a tiger and the         tail of a cow, it is known as the eater of         dreams. A Baku is said to devour a persons         evil dreams, either rendering those dreams harmless or         changing them into good luck.
Barghest
The Barghest is a huge ferocious dog with large teeth and         claws that originates from the area around Yorkshire         (Northern England). The beast only appears after dark;         the belief is that anyone who lays sight on the dog will         die soon after the encounter. There are other reports of         beasts like this one in Wales that is called the Gwyllgi,         and the Mauthe Dog from the Isle of Man.
Basilisk
The Basilisk is the mythical king of the serpents,         portrayed as a serpent with the head of a rooster and the         tongue of a snake. The basilisk is born from a spherical         yolkless egg, which was laid by a seven-year rooster and         hatched by a toad.
According to the legends there are two species of         Basilisk. The first is a creature that burns everything         it approaches the second kind can kill every living thing         with a mere glance. Both species are so evil that their         breath wilts vegetation and can crack stones. A basilisk         is a highly poisonous creature. It was thought the only         way to kill a Basilisk is by holding a mirror In front of         its eyes, the moment the creature sees itself in the         mirror it dies of sheer fright.
Bayard
The Bayard is a talking horse; it was given to the four         sons of Aymon by Charlemagne. The Horse had the ability         to elongate its back to accommodate all four of the sons,         Bayard also had great speed.
Benu
The Benu comes from ancient Egyptian mythology. It is a         bird that was born at creation and was worshiped at the         city of Heliopolis. It is a heron-like bird with a crest         of two long feathers that come from the rear of its head.         The Benu is reborn each day after its journey through the         night. The Benu is associated with the gods of the sun;         it accompanies the souls of the dead on the boat of Ra on         its journey through the underworld.
The Benu was the first creature to come from the sea at         creation and the first piece of land it stood on a temple         was built this is said to be Heliopolis. It is thought         that the Benu bird is much like the Phoenix. The Greek         Historian Herodotus visited Egypt and described the bird         that the priests showed him as the western bird Phoenix.
Bicorne
The Bicorne is a mythical creature is part Panther part         cow that is fat from overeating. The Bicorne feeds on virtuous husbands. From the creatures description it is         saying there are lots of men that a virtuous because this         creature is well fed. The Bicorne's counterpart the         Chichevache is thin this feeds on virtuous wives         suggesting that the women were not very faithful to their         husbands
Black         Orcs
Black Orcs are biggest and strongest of the green skins         their skin is much darker than that of Orcs, Goblins and         Hobgoblins. Black Orcs tend to be better armed than other         Orcs so they where heavy armour and carry around larger         weapons. Black Orcs are more intelligent as well are         often seen to be leading the Orc tribes. Black Orcs tend         to be much better organised and infighting within a tribe         does not succumb to petty squabbles. Other Orcs tend not         to squabble when black Orcs are around either because         they don't want to be picked on by their bigger cousins.
Brownie
Brownies are invisible brown elves or household goblins         who live in farmhouses and other country buildings within         Scotland. While the members of the household are asleep         they go about doing labours for the house owners.         Brownies are protective creatures and become attached to         the families if the family move the Brownie will move         with them. If a brownie is treated badly by the family or         is offered payment the brownie vanishes without trace.         Children because of their innocent nature can only see         Brownies, though this does not prevent the brownies from         helping adults.
Bunyip
A bellowing water monster from Australian Aboriginal         legend, believed to bring diseases. It lives at the         bottom of the water holes, swamps, lakes and rivers of         the Australian outback. The creature is roughly the size         of a calf and requires calm water to live in. Unless its         food sources are interfered with, the bunyip usually         leaves human beings alone. However, if necessary it has         the strength to pull a person down into the water and         drown him. The name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "devil" or "spirit".
Centaurs
Centaurs come from Greek mythology; these creatures are         part human part horse. They have the torso and head of a         human with the body of a horse. Centaurs lived on mount         Pelion in Thessaly. Centaurs followed Dionysus the wine         god that is why centaurs are known for drunkenness and         carrying off young maidens.
Centicore
The Centicore is a four legged beast with two long         straight horns that are extremely sharp. It uses these         horns much like spears. The Centicore is horse like in         appearance but with a chest of a lion and ears that grow         in its mouth. The Centicore horns can move and usually         has only one facing forward the other is laid across its         back.
Chichevache
The Chichevache is a cow with human face, this mythical         beast is thin, and feeds on virtuous wives suggesting         that the women were not very faithful to their husbands         The counterpart Bicorne is fat which it is saying there         are lots of men that are virtuous because this creature         is well fed.
Chimera
The Chimera originates from Greek mythology, and is         characterised as a creature with the head of a lion, body         of a she-goat and the tail of a dragon. The Chimera can         also depicted, although not in the Greek mythology to         have three heads one of that of a lion, a ram and a         dragon. The Chimera ocasionally is depicted as a creature         with wings that are of a great eagle. In Greek mythology         the Chimera is the child of Typhon and Echidna.
Cockatrice
The Cockatrice is a snake like creature, that has a pair         of great wings that are seen to come from that of a great         eagle or that are leathery wings like a dragons.         Characteristics of a Cockatrice is that it has glowing         red eyes with black pupils. Cockatrice has a magical gaze         that it can petrify an attacker to stone.
Cyclops
The Cyclops are from Greek mythology and were originally         storm gods Brontes (Thunder), Sterops (Lightening), and         Arges (Thunderbolt). They are noted for only having one         eye in the centre of their foreheads and been giants many         times the height of man. They were great smiths and         helped the Greeks. It was said that they fashioned Zeus's         lightening bolt. Eventually the Cyclops were seen as a         cannibalistic and brutish they were feared and shunned.
Dark         Elves/Drows
The Dark elves or Drows are the same as there high elf         cousins a tall noble looking race with pale skin and are         slender but unlike High Elves which are masters of light         magic's, dark elves practice dark sorcery, and have         become very adept at it. Dark Elves live in great cities         made of dark stone. Dark Elves are constantly at war with         their High Elf kin. They use masterly crafted weapons but         they carry repeating crossbows, which seem to be unique         to them. Dark Elf females that follow the path of sorcery         are called Witch Elves and are a warrior sisterhood. Dark         Elves always seem to where dark colours such as blacks,         deep purples and dark blues.
Dragon         (Chinese legends)
The Chinese Dragons are different from those that         originate in western culture. The dragon in china is         powerful but benevolent ruler of the earth, sky and sea.         It is one of the four spiritual animals and Chinese         dragons are said to bring good fortune.
Chinese dragons are different in description in classic         western dragons they have a horse like head with two         horns from behind their ears. They have long whiskers         that come away from its muzzle. They have thick scaly         hides like that of western dragons. They have four         taloned legs but Chinese dragons don't have wings though         they are still able to fly. There bodies are long and         snake like.
Chinese dragons play with a ball of light known as the         sacred pearl; this is thought to be the source of the         dragon's power. There is a place in the sky called the         jade tablet; this contains the number of the dragons.         Chinese dragons develop over a number of years they begin         as small water snakes, and grow through there lives.         Chinese dragons have the power to polymorph (change there         shape).
Lung is a named Chinese dragon and he is the ruler of the         sky. It is said that Lung has the head of a camel, horns         of a deer and the ears of an ox, the eyes of a devil, the         neck of a snake, the belly of a clam, fish scales and         eagle's talons and paws of a tiger. Lungs breath is said         to form the clouds.
There are other Chinese dragons that rule the weather,         rain, thunder, lightening and the wind. Other Chinese         dragons rule the oceans and the earth. A dragon named         Chiao is the supreme Dragon of the earth.
Dragon         (Joppa/Mediterranean)
The dragons of Joppa are from around the southern and         eastern Mediterranean. Two of these dragons are known as         the most famous monsters of legend.
The first of these beasts was of the sea the second a         creature of foul disease ridden swamps. The first called         Cetus was a dragon that the Greek god Poseidon called         from the sea to ravage the country of King Cepheus.         Waters flooded his lands and Cetus ate his people. King         Cepheus consulted the great Oracle and was told the only         way to stop the dragon was to sacrifice his daughter         Andromeda, to Cetus. As the legend goes the hero Perseus         was returning home after slaying the Gorgon Medusa when         he saw from afar Andromeda bound to a rock. As the dragon         Cetus approached Andromeda, Perseus landed on the dragons         back and drove his sword repeatedly into Cetus and slew         the dragon, freeing the kingdom and winning himself a         wife.
The second dragon at Joppa is from the accounts of         English knights on the crusades they told of St George's         battle with a dragon. St George was returning home when         he came across a maiden in distress. She was the Princess         of the kingdom chained to a post in the marshes. When the         dragon emerged from the swamp to eat the princess George         attacked driving his lance through the dragons opened         jaws. Through this act George converted the local         villages to Christianity. George became the patron saint         of England
Dragon         (Western legends)
In the west the dragon (Drakon in Greek and Draco in         roman) The British refer to it as the Drake. Western         dragons have simlar characteristics as many of the         typical fantasy dragons. They have four taloned feet, a         pair of wings that are like that of a bat. Their heads         have a crest and a beard underneath their chin. Some have         horns or antlers. They have tough scales; their stomachs         are like that of crocodiles. Western dragons come in         varying sizes from small fox size to huge many times         bigger than elephants. They come in a variety of colours         and are generally believed to breathe fire. Western         dragons have forked tongues.
It is said that the blood of these western dragons have         powerful healing properties and the blood also allows the         understanding of other languages. Western dragons have s         gem in there head known as the Draconce or Dragon-stone         it is a brilliant red it is said to have curative powers.
Dryads
Dryads come from Greek mythology and are female spirits         of nature that preside over the forests. A dryad is born         with a certain tree species and a particular tree, which         she watches over. If the tree is destroyed then the Dryad         perishes along side the tree. Dryads punish mortals that         somehow damage the trees.
Dwarves
Dwarfs are a short, Muscular race, that the males and         females look alike as both have beards, and in dwarfs         beards mean a lot. Dwarfs live deep beneath the mountains         and have mined themselves vast strongholds beneath theses         mountain peaks. Dwarfs are immensely strong and resilient         they have broad hands and feet. Dwarfs are known to be         stubborn and unforgetting. Dwarfs respect the following         things; Age, Wealth and skill. Dwarfs favour axes as a         weapon but compared with other races dwarfs have embraced         technology and use a variety of weapons that are more         advanced than others of the ancient races. Dwarfs will         use pistols, cannons, flame cannons. Dwarfs like the         Elves take pride in there work and there axes show         immense craftsmanship. Dwarfs have a hate of Goblins & Orcs who have raided there strong holds many a time         and took away their wealth. Dwarfs also distrust Elves         due to an ancient war that was fought between them.
Fairies
Fairies come in all sorts of guises some look like         Goblins, a typical fairy is a tiny human like creature         that is 12 inches high, and has delicate wings on its         back. These creatures tend to be friendly with humans but         humans rarely ever see them. Fairies tend to have         specific purposes like the tooth fairy that goes round         collecting teeth that are placed under pillows and swaps         them for some money. Some times fairies are guides to         lost people.
Firebird
The firebird (Zshar-ptitsa) comes from Russian folklore         it is a miraculous bird, its feathers shine silver and         gold, its eyes sparkle like crystals. The firebird is a         noctural bird as at night this bird illuminates the land         that it flies over. It is said that a feather from its         tail can light up a dark room. The firebird eats golden         apples. When the firebird sings it is said that pearls         would fall from its beak. The firebird was also able to         heal the sick and cure the blind by its chants.
Gargoyles
Gargoyles are often seen as winged stone creatures, that         sit watching high up on the tops of buildings. They sit         still for many hours before diving down on its prey         below. The origin of Gargoyles in popular mythology and         fantasy comes from stone carvings placed on churches and         other high status buildings that were said to ward off         evil spirits. Gargoyles also served as drainage         decorations on these buildings. It is speculated that the         name gargoyle name comes from the water gargling down the         downspout.
Garuda
The Garuda or Garida is an ancient bird, which is similar         to that of the Roc, it could block out the sun with its         wings and could pick up elephants in its talons. The         Garuda has a beak like that of an wings of a bird of         prey, the head was white in colour and the wings scarlet         and the body was a golden yellow colour. It was sometimes         called the bird of life. The Garuda was the feared enemy         of the Nagas.
Giants
Giants are oversized humanoids that are featured in much         folklore, and appear in such mythology as Norse, and         Greek. Giants are often seen as earth's elder race. A         Giant's characteristics traditionally make then to be         brutish and hostile. They are seen to feed on cattle,         sheep and human or anything living that is smaller in         size. Giants normally are seen to be solitary although         the Greek titans formed communities. A well-known giant         is Blunderbore who lived in a huge castle in a cloud, he         was defeated by a boy called Jack (from the fairy tale         Jack & the beanstalk)
Griffin
The Griffin or Griffon is a legendary creature, that's         head, beak and wings come from that of a great eagle, the         body is that of a lion or a tiger and on occasion it has         a tail of a scorpion the front feet often in talons. A         Griffin is a fierce and deadly creature tearing its prey         apart with its huge beak while pinning its prey to the         ground with one of its talons or paws. The origin of the         Griffin is unknown but its though to be somewhere in the         Middle East as this is where early paintings and         sculptures by the ancient Assyrians, Babylonians and         Persians. In more recent times the Griffin is often seen         on churches as gargoyles and on shield heraldry. The         Griffon is the symbol shown on Vauxhaul cars in Great         Britain.
Gnolls
The gnolls are a race of humanoids with the faces of         hyenas. They are squat and shorter than humans, but have         wide shoulders and extremely powerful hands. Their bodies         are covered by hair, especially a long mane stretching         along their spines from the forehead to the base if the         spine. Gnoll leaders make their hair into dreadlocks and         weave in talismans and magical items as a sign of         authority.
Gnome
Gnomes are a very small humanoid race, which are not         physically different to humans other than they are only         about 1 to 2 feet high. Gnomes are classically seen as         protectors of the natural world, often they are portrayed         as little men with beards who tend to the garden. Gnomes         are also seen as adventures wanting to discover the world         they often join parties of adventuring heroes. Gnomes can         prove useful due to their height and sometimes turn to a         life of crime.
Goblin
Goblins vary in size but are smaller than Orcs or         Hobgoblins. They are a green skinned race, which have         pointy ears. Goblins have sharp pointy teeth. They look         thin and scrawny. Goblins sometimes are seen as more         intelligent than their cousin Orcs, but are often bullied         by their bigger and tougher relations. Goblins form         tribes, in which the biggest and hardest goblin is the         leader. Goblins are often seen in company of Orc tribes.         Goblins use a varying array of weapons well anything they         can lay there hands on. Goblins are seen to ride wolves         into battle, in which case these tend to be the vanguard         of an Orc & Goblin army.
Gorgon
A Gorgon is a terrifying creature, it looked similar to a         human apart from its legs are replaced by a snakes tail,         and that the hair of these creatures is made up of         snakes. The gaze of a gorgon can turn its victim to stone         if only it you look the gorgon in their eyes. The Gorgon         comes from Greek mythology, there were three the first         was Medusa who was a mortal gorgon, who was killed by         Perseus who killed her by using the reflection that she         cast onto his shield. Medusa had two sisters Sthens and         Euryule who where immortal.
Gremlin
Gremlins are spirits of tools and machinery. They are         thought to be responsible for mishaps and breakdowns with         tools and equipment. Each house has an Gremlin which         entered the house as an occupant of an household         appliance. Originally Gremlins were friendly towards mankind and helped engineers and inventors build things         but when these people took all the credit the Gremlins         were insulted and from that point on they work against         us.
Gulon
The Gulon is mythical creature from Scandinavia, it has         the front half of a lion the rear half of a hyena and the         bushy tail of a fox. The creature is said to be vicious         and has the sharp claws of the lion to attack with. It         has been used as a symbol of gluttony.
Harpies
Harpies have two descriptions their origins both lay         within Greek mythology. The first description is that         Harpies are beautiful winged maidens; the second is that         they are winged monsters with the head of an ugly old         crone that had sharp talons. Both descriptions were seen         to do the same thing, which was that they carried people         off to the underworld and inflicting punishment upon them         and ultimately death.
High         Elves
Elves are a tall, slim and regal built race. They are         seen as a noble race, and tend to be beautiful or         handsome in appearance. Elves are a paled skinned race.         Elves are strong and agile in comparison with humans and         are often seen as more intelligent and wiser. Elves have         a longer life span than humans do. Elves build refined         weapons that are seen as master craftsmanship by other         races. They use Swords, bows and lances mainly they don't         like using crossbows or gunpowder weapons.
Hippogriff
The Hippogrif is legendary animal that is half Griffin         and half horse. The forequarters and head is that of the         griffin that would be the father's half and hindquarters         would be of its mother a filly. The Hippogrif is a         ferocious creature. The Hippogrif is often found in         ancient Greek paintings but it was more largely seen in         medieval times.
Hobgoblins
Hobgoblins are close relations to Orcs and Goblins. They         are distinctly taller than goblins but not as muscular as         Orcs. Hobgoblins are renown for been cowardly and sneaky.         They have green skin like their cousins and large k9         teeth with hooked noses and pointy ears. Hobgoblins use a         varying array of weapons and like goblins they ride large         wolves into battle.
Hsigo
The Hsigo come from Chinese mythology and are in fact         monkeys with bird like wings. They are much like the         monkeys seen in the film Wizard of Oz.
Karakadon
The Karakadon is a bull like creature that has a single         curved horn growing from its forehead, much like that of         a unicorn. The creature strikes terror into other         creatures with its breath and thunderous bellow.
Lamia
Lamia's are a cross between an attractive human and a         lion. The body part is lion, with a human torso rising         from where the lions head would be, they look not unlike         centaurs but lion instead of horse. Lamias are evil and         cruel creatures that get pleasure in causing pain and         suffering. Lamias have the magical ability to drain         knowledge from those that they attack.
Lammasu
A Lammasu has the body of a lion the wings of a giant         eagle and the face of a human. Lammasu's are said to be         noble creatures that look after those that are good. They         prey on those creatures that are evil. They are strong         creatures they can easily take down larger creatures with         its lions claws.
Leprechaun
A leprechaun is a small sprite that lives in farmhouses         or wine cellars. Like Brownies they aid humans and         accomplish small labours for them, they ask humans for         supplies and furniture in return they give objects that         bring luck and fortune. Leprechauns are described as         merry little fellows that dress in old-fashioned green         clothes with buckled shoes and they wear a red cap. They         are known as fairy cobblers, as they make shoes for other         elves. They never make a pair of shoes they only make         one. Popular belief is that a leprechaun possesses a         treasure, which a human can obtain if they succeed in         capturing one, which is very difficult. Leprechauns are         mainly found in Irish folklore but do appear in other         countries.
Manticore
The Manticore is a vicious creature which comes from         Asia. The Manticore is a lion like creature that's head         has some human likeness; it has a tail which is sometimes         depicted as a tail of a scorpion or a tail that fires         poisonous darts. The Manticore sometimes is depicted         having leathery wings. In Asia where the creature stalks         through the forests in search of humans, it attacks first         by using poison to render the victim immobile. After been         immobilized the victim then can be devoured; bones,         clothes, possessions the lot, so the Manticore leaves no         trace. There are other descriptions of Manticore that         don't fit the above patterns, Manticore's can move around         in prides and they kill for the sake of killing and leave         there prey behind to be found.
Merfolk
Merfolk are a mythical race which has grown from tales         sailors have told across the world. Merfolk are basically         human but have a fish's tail, they are able to breath         underwater. Merfolk are said to be beautiful and that         many Mermaids (female Merfolk) have fallen in love with         sailors that they have rescued. Merfolk tend to carry         Tridents (three headed spears) as weapons. They are said         to be able command creatures in the sea, and ride upon         seahorses.
Minotaur
Minotaurs are powerful beasts that are half taurine,         half-human. They are savage creatures, which can use simple weapons such as clubs. Their origins lie within         Greek mythology where a Minotaur was kept in a labyrinth         at Knossos until Thesus killed it. They have been         featured in many fantasy novels and also appear in the         fantasy roleplay games.
Naga
The word Naga is rooted in Sanskrit and means "Serpent". In the East Indian pantheon it is         connected with the Serpent Spirit and the Dragon Spirit.         It has an quivalency to the Burmese Nats, or         god-serpents. In the Esoteric Tradition it is synonymous         for Adepts, or Initiates. In India and Egypt, and even in         Central and South America, the Naga stands for one who is         wise.
In more modern times, the Naga is often represented as a         beautiful, mystical warrior woman with the lower body of         a serpent. example is the Ancient Greek Goddess, Athena.         She is known as a warrior Goddess as well as the Goddess         of Wisdom; her symbol being the Serpent as displayed on         her personal shield.
Nymphs
Nymphs are creatures that inhabit the most secluded and         peaceful areas of the world, close to a pure water source         e.g. a spring. Nymphs are a peaceful race they hate evil         and ugliness. They try to avoid conflict and they flee if         challenged. When the situation is desperate a nymph will         defend themselves by using their abilities to blind or         confuse there attacker using there magical powers. Nymphs         look a lot like humans apart from they have pointy ears         like elves, they are nature's embodiment of physical         beauty. Nymphs are ever young they are charming graceful         and intelligent.
Ogres
Ogres stand twice as tall as a human and are strongly         built with large muscles. Ogres are not highly         intelligent creatures but they are not stupid and nor are         they evil creatures. They tend to rely on brawn rather         than brains. Ogres are good fighters and other races try         to recruit them as mercenaries for armies. Ogres don't         really care for whom they fight for as long as the moneys         good and that they get a good fight.
Orcs
Orc's are green skinned creatures with large sharp K9         teeth and pointy ears. They are taller than humans are         but Orc's are broader and more muscular. Orc's have         larger heads than humans but have thicker skulls and they         have smaller brains. Another biological feature of Orc's         is their ability to suffer large wounds that wound almost         certainly kill humans or other races. They seem to posses         a remarkable regenerative & immune system. Orc's are         an aggressive race that forms tribes or war bands. Some         times these war bands group together to form mighty         armies. Orc's are savage fighters and preferred tactics         are to attack in large hordes. Orc's use varying weapons         to fight with depending on the intelligence within a         particular tribe.
Savage Orc's which is a tribe that inhabit forests are         poorer developed and tend to use clubs and simple weapons         to attack with and do not use armour. A more advanced         tribe would be equipped forged weapons and armour. Orc's use an unusual mount to get them around quickly they use         giant ferocious Boars. These make good attacking cavalry.
Pegasus
The Pegasus comes from Greek mythology it is a winged         horse. The Pegasus classically have a white hide.         Poseidon with Medusa brought Pegasus forth, when Persus         cut off Medusa head the Pegasus flew out. Pegasus's are         known to be stubborn but intelligent creatures.
Peryton
The Peryton lived in Atlantis, it is a large flying         creature with the antlered head and legs of a dear with         the wings and body of bird. The Peryton casts a shadow of         a man until it kills one. When an earthquake destroyed         Atlantis the Peryton took to the air and were seen flying         above the Pillars of Hercules.
Pixie
Pixies or Piskies are small people who live on the dons         and mores of Cornwall (South England). According to myth         Pixies where originally druids who resisted Christianity         and the more that they resisted the smaller they grew.         Another myth tells us they were a race of people who were         not good enough to go to heaven but nor were they bad         enough to go to Hell and were doomed to walk the earth         forever. Pixies are known to steal horses and make         nocturnal trips on them over the moors. Pixies like to         trick humans such as throwing objects around the house.         Pixies are hardworking as well they work in the fields         the entire night to earn some basic food.
Phoenix
The Phoenix is a mythical bird that is associated with         the Egyptian sun god Ra and the Greek sun god Apollo. The         Phoenix lives in Arabia, near cool oases. The Phoenix         each morning bathes in the pool and sings beautiful bird         song. There can only be one Phoenix a live at any one         time. When the Phoenix feels its old and its time to die,         the Phoenix builds a nest then settles on it then sets it         on fire. The Phoenix burns to death in the flames. From         theses flames a new Phoenix emerges. The Phoenix         symbolises immortality, resurrection and life after         death, because of this it's often seen on sarcophagi and         tombs.
Roc
The Roc is a legendary gigantic bird from Arabian         legends. These birds were so big that they could carry         off elephants for food. The Roc is featured in various         stories of the "thousand and One Nights" and         they have also featured in historical texts of Marco Polo         on his travels.
Satyr/Faun
A Satyr or Faun are intelligent creatures that are found         in the wild places of the world it is sad. They indulge         in food and drink and romance. A satyr is a horned man         with the legs & feet of a goat. The hair that grows         on these creatures is usually chestnut brown. The hooves         tend to be jet black in colour. Satyrs are mischievous by         nature and like to play tricks on others. They have a         natural talent for music, they often carry Pan pipes to         play their magical tunes on them.
Simurgh
The Simurgh lives on the tip of Mount Alburz in Persia.         The Simurgh is an all-knowing bird with the powers of         reason and speech. It is said to have had a discussion         with King Solomon about Philosophy. The Simurgh is a very         large bird its feathers are said to have curative powers.         The Simurgh was said to have nested in the tree of         knowledge.
Skaven
The Skaven are mutated race that originate from rats,         which fed upon some source of mighty magical power. They         are the same height approximately as goblins. Skaven are         sneaky and rely on stealth to attack using underground         tunnels. Skaven are a quick race, which can be carriers         for all sorts of diseases those themselves seem to be         immune from.
Sphinx
The Sphinx is seen in two cultures, the Egyptians used         the Sphinx as a statue, which had the body of the lion         and the head of a human, and sometimes the sphinx had         wings. Sphinxes were built to honour their kings who the         head was normally a portrait of. The Greeks who visited         Egypt much later gave the name Sphinx to these         structures. The Greek sphinx was a creature of death and         destruction and bad luck. The Sphinx was portrayed as a         female creature as a winged lion with a feminine head,         and sometimes a snake tail. The Sphinx was the offspring         of Typhon and Echidna. The Sphinx is sometimes seen as         the guardian of temple entrances.
Tararque
The dragon called the Tararque was from the Rhone Valley         in Southern France. This dragon does not display standard         dragon features the monster had six legs the head of a         lion the paws of a bear and a scaly body with a barbed         tail. The creature's body was covered in sharp spikes.         The dragon was said to sink ships that navigated the         Rhone and killed those that travelled to close to the         river banks.
Thunderbird
The Thunderbird lives among the clouds in the sky. The         Thunderbird is a monstrous sized bird that is so big it         can take whales within its talons. When the Thunderbird         beats it wings they crackle with lightening and rumble         with thunder. Arrows of lightening flash from its eyes.         The Thunderbird comes from Native American mythology.
Titans
Titans are giant human creatures that are about twenty         five foot in height. They are powerful creatures that are         intelligent. They dress in flowing clothing. Titans have         there own cultures and gods. Titans originate from Greek         mythology.
Troglodyte
Troglodytes are humanoid reptilian creatures they have         basic intelligence. They stand about 5ft in height, have         a basic humanoid shape, they have three fingers and a         thumb, they have tough leathery skin and a lizard like         tail and taloned feet. Their skin pigment tones have the         ability to change colour to match their surroundings much         like that of a chameleon.
Troglodytes are a feudal race having warring tribes. They         have very basic technology; they construct crude weapons         such as flint axes and javelins. They are ferocious         creatures that hunt down other creatures for meat. They         were seen to raid human settlements to capture the young         for food.
Trolls
Trolls are monsters that come from Scandinavian myths and         Nordic fantasy. Trolls are called Trows in myths from the         Shetlands. Trolls are not especially intelligent and are         often associated with an element. The most common         description of Trolls is a tough ugly creature with tough         rock like skin. Trolls have the powers to regenerate even         if hacked apart. The only way to stop a Troll         regenerating is burning the monster. Trolls diet is         unusual, as they will eat anything including metal, bone,         wood & rocks. The stomachs of trolls contain very         powerful digestive acids. This has led Trolls to an         unpleasant form of attack of vomiting over their target;         this is an extremely painful attack. Sometimes Trolls use         basic hand weapons such as clubs or large stones.
Unicorn
A Unicorn is not unlike a war-horse; it has heavy cloven         hooves, and has a single central horn on its forehead.         Unicorns are intelligent creatures. Unicorns like to use         their horn as a lance when charging the enemy. Unicorns         are magical creatures, which tend to dispel magic that is         targeted at them. The horn of a Unicorn is said to have         great healing powers.
Wood         Elves
Wood Elves are like their High Elf and Dark Elf kin they         are a slender noble race with pale skin. Wood elves live         deep with the forests and are guardians of the natural         world. Wood elves work with the forest they try not to         damage the forest like other races do. Wood elves are         extremely agile, there main method of attack is the bow,         but they will use hand-to-hand fighting. Wood elves like         to use stealth as there are fewer of them compared to the         High Elves and Dark Elves. Wood Elves prefer not to wear         armour this allows them to move more rapidly through         forests.
Wyrm
The Wyrm (or wurm) is found among legends of northern         European countries. It is one of the most ferocious         dragons. Wyrms live deep beneath the earth and they guard         gems and treasure such as gold. These dragons are huge         and usually wingless they are covered in thick hard         scales that are said to be like the strength of steel.         They often are fire breathers. Wyrms take vengeance on         those that steal from their hordes.
One of the best known wyrms was the nemesis of the         warrior king Beowulf. Beowulf slew the dragon but at the         cost of his own life. The legend says that Beowulf was         buried with the Wyrm's treasure.
Yale
The Yale is a four legged beast from Ethiopia and India         its colour is a tawny brown or black. It is about the         size of a horse; it looks much like a deer but has the         lower jaws of a boar with its tusks. The Yale has movable         horns that it can control.
The Yale can move a single horn forward to use as in a         lance like fashion, the other horn moves out of the way         to protect it. If one horn is damaged in a fight it moves         the other horn in to place to resume the attack. The Yale         is seen in British heraldry it is ones of the Queens         beasts and is featured on the arms of Christ's college,         Cambridge University.