Some possess the whimsical nature that is expected, but others are as dark and gruesome as any creatures you've seen. Here are 10 Irish mythological creatures.
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Utterly evil spawn of Lamashtu, leucrotta are much more than they appear. While they may look like mere animalistic predators they are in fact as intelligent as the average human but only use this intelligence for creating sadistic new hunting techniques. The leucrotta resembles a strange mix of animals with the head of a feral badger, the body of a lean predatory cat and the feet of a stag. This odd mixture probably results from being the spawn of Lamashtu, the mother of monsters. If legend is
Paolumu are Flying Wyverns first introduced in Monster Hunter: World. Paolumu is a bat-like wyvern that slightly resembles the Honduran white bat. Like said bat species, Paolumu is covered in white fur and has a pink face. Though it is covered in fur, Paolumu also has some brown scales covering its back, underbelly, and tail. The Paolumu has rodent-like buck teeth. This is because its diet consists of the eggs that come from the coral which Paolumu sucks in using its incredible breathing power.
A 16th century drawing of a blemmyae Monsters once lived at the heart of pop culture, albeit during what was arguably the weirdest time to be alive: the Middle Ages. In intrepid, faraway lands you'd find them: neckless men with their faces in their stomachs – known as "blemmyae" – or yet another
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Sea serpents and sirens fill the pages of a new book about sea monsters on ancient maps.
by Rob Costello (Editor) An empowering cross-genre YA anthology that explores what it means to be a monster, exclusively highlighting trans and queer authors who offer new tales and perspectives on classic monster stories and tropes. Be not afraid! These monsters, creatures, and beasties are not what they appear. We Mostly Come Out at Night is a YA anthology that reclaims the monstrous for the LGBTQA+ community while exploring how there is freedom and power in embracing the things that make you stand out. Each story centers on both original and familiar monsters and creatures--including Mothman, Carabosse, a girl with thirteen shadows, a living house, werebeasts, gorgons, sirens, angels, and many others--and their stories of love, self-acceptance, resilience, and empowerment. This collection is a bold, transformative celebration of queerness and the creatures that (mostly) go bump in the night. Contributors include editor Rob Costello, Kalynn Bayron, David Bowles, Shae Carys, Rob Costello, H.E. Edgmon, Michael Thomas Ford, Val Howlett, Brittany Johnson, Naomi Kanakia, Claire Kann, Jonathan Lenore Kastin, Sarah Maxfield, Sam J. Miller, Alexandra Villasante, and Merc Fenn Wolfmoor. Author Biography Rob Costello (he/him) writes contemporary and speculative fiction with a queer bent for and about young people. He's the author of the forthcoming short story collection The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times (Lethe Press, 2024). His stories have appeared in The Dark, The NoSleep Podcast, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Hunger Mountain, Stone Canoe, Narrative, and Rural Voices: 15 Authors Challenge Assumptions About Small-Town America (Candlewick, 2020). An alumnus of the Millay Colony of the Arts, Rob holds an MFA in writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and has served on the faculty of the Highlights Foundation since 2014. He lives in upstate New York with his husband and their four-legged overlords. Number of Pages: 384 Dimensions: 1.25 x 8.51 x 5.78 IN Illustrated: Yes
Beyond the borders of maps, where the limits of exploration fell to imagination, medieval artists and authors created monsters.
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Encounter of the Week brings you a brand-new D&D encounter every week! This week, the PCs discover that a dragon is preying upon the reclusive hippo...