2026-01-16
•3 min read
shapeshifters
monsters and myths
Adze: The Firefly Vampire
A vampiric entity that slips through the cracks in the wall. It is a firefly in the dark, and a sorcerer in the flesh.
african-folklorevampiresshapeshifters+1
monsters and myths
Aswang: The Viscera Eater
By day, she is a shy village woman. By night, she splits at the waist and hunts for the unborn. The Aswang is the supreme shapeshifter of the Philippines.
2026-01-16
•3 min read
philippine-mythologyshapeshiftersvampires+2
monsters and myths
Deer Woman: The Hooved Judge
She appears at the dance, beautiful and silent. But if you look down at the hem of her dress, you will not see feet. You will see cloven hooves.
2026-01-16
•3 min read
native-american-folkloreshapeshiftersjustice+2
monsters and myths
Djinn: The Smokeless Fire
Long before humans were forged from clay, the Djinn were born of smokeless fire. They are not demons, but a parallel civilization sharing our world. They are unseen, powerful, and dangerous.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
arabian-mythologyspiritsfire-spirits+3
monsters and myths
Draugr: The Walking Corpse
They are not ghosts. They are the physical dead. Swollen, heavy, and driven by greed, the Draugr guards its barrow with the strength of a giant.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
norse-mythologyundeadguardians+3
monsters and myths
Huli Jing: The Celestial Fox
She is not just a beast, nor is she fully human. With every century, she gains a tail. With every tail, she gains power. At nine, she ascends to the heavens.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
chinese-mythologyfox-spiritsshapeshifters+2
monsters and myths
Jorogumo: The Binding Bride
She plays the lute by the waterfall. She is young, beautiful, and alluring. But look closer at her shadow. That is not the silhouette of a woman. It is the shadow of a spider.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
japanese-mythologyyokaispiders+2
monsters and myths
Kelpie: The Water Horse
It stands by the loch, a beautiful horse with a dripping mane. It waits for you to climb on. But once you touch its skin, you can never let go.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
scottish-folklorewater-spiritsshapeshifters+2
monsters and myths
Kitsune: The Fox Spirit
Wise, mischievous, and powerful. The Kitsune gains a tail for every century it lives. It can be a faithful guardian or a terrifying trickster. The only way to know is to count the tails.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
japanese-mythologyyokaifox-spirits+2
monsters and myths
Leshy: The Lord of the Forest
He is as tall as the pines and as small as a blade of grass. He has green hair, bark for skin, and his shoes are on backward. If you get lost in the Russian woods, it's because the Leshy wants you to be lost.
2026-01-16
•3 min read
slavic-mythologyforest-spiritstricksters+2
monsters and myths
Nahual: The Shadow Self
We all have a spirit animal. But the Nahual is more than a spirit. It is a shape-shifter, a sorcerer who can peel off his human skin and roam the night as a jaguar or an owl.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
mesoamerican-mythologyshapeshiftersspirit-animals+2
monsters and myths
Nokk: The River Musician
He sits by the waterfall, playing a melody so beautiful it makes the stones weep. But do not listen too closely. The Nokk wants to teach you his song, but the tuition is your life.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
scandinavian-folklorewater-spiritsmusic+2