A Day in the Life of Mythical Beings

Step into the daily lives of mythical creatures—see how they thrive, struggle, and live among the shadows of legend.

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A Day in the Life: The Wendigo
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A Day in the Life: The Wendigo

Deep in the North Woods, a hunger that cannot be sated stalks the snow. Follow the Wendigo as it grows gaunter with every meal.

2025-12-18
4 min read
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A Day in the Life: The Tengu
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A Day in the Life: The Tengu

High on the peaks of Mount Kurama, the Tengu guard the sacred forests. Witness their martial arts practice and their judgment of travelers.

2025-12-14
4 min read
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A Day in the Life: The Strigoi
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A Day in the Life: The Strigoi

The earth is heavy, but his hunger is heavier. The Strigoi is not a charming count. He is a peasant corpse with a red face and a burning thirst.

2025-12-10
5 min read
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A Day in the Life: The Selkie
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A Day in the Life: The Selkie

In the sea, she is swift, sleek, and free. On land, she is slow, cold, and longing. The life of a Selkie is a life divided by the tide and the skin she must hide.

2025-12-05
4 min read
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A Day in the Life: The Sasquatch
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A Day in the Life: The Sasquatch

In the dense rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, a giant moves without a sound. Track the Sasquatch as he avoids humanity and masters his domain.

2025-12-02
4 min read
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A Day in the Life: The Rakshasa
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A Day in the Life: The Rakshasa

A gentleman in the day, a tiger at night. The Rakshasa is the master of illusion. He walks among men, eating their sins and their flesh. Beware the backwards hands.

2025-11-27
3 min read
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A Day in the Life: Raijin
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A Day in the Life: Raijin

He rides the clouds and beats the drums of the storm. Raijin is the thunder god, chaotic and loud. But creating a perfect storm takes rhythm.

2025-11-23
4 min read
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A Day in the Life: The Qalupalik
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A Day in the Life: The Qalupalik

Beneath the Arctic ice, a green-skinned woman waits. Listen for the humming of the Qalupalik as she hunts for disobedient children.

2025-11-19
4 min read
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A Day in the Life: The Popobawa
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A Day in the Life: The Popobawa

In Zanzibar, they sleep in groups outside their homes. They know if they sleep alone, the Popobawa will come. And he will make sure everyone knows his name.

2025-11-15
4 min read
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A Day in the Life: The Pontianak
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A Day in the Life: The Pontianak

The scent of drying laundry and jasmine marks her passing. In Southeast Asia, the vengeful spirit of a woman who died in childbirth stalks the night.

2025-11-11
5 min read
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A Day in the Life: The Oni
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A Day in the Life: The Oni

Thunder rumbles in the mountains, but it isn't a storm. It is the Oni, guarding his iron citadel. Witness the brute strength and terrifying discipline of the Demon King.

2025-11-07
4 min read
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A Day in the Life: The Nue
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A Day in the Life: The Nue

A black cloud descends on the Emperor's palace. It brings illness and nightmares. Within it hides the Nue, a chimera of monkey, tiger, and snake. A chaotic fusion of beasts.

2025-11-02
3 min read
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