Monday, August 31, 2009

Monogoblin




The results of a bizarre crossbreed of a Dream Hopper and a Goblin has produced this aberration of nature. The Monogoblin inherits the Dream Hopper's transdimensional abilities with the Goblin's vile demeanor. They infest the upper astral planes en massee, and tend to swarm into the dreams of a populated area, instilling horrible nightmares and feeding off the fear. Some of the higher astral entities have pledged to their eradication.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Bakezori




This bizarre creature is a , which in Japanese folklore is an ordinary household object which gains a spirit after 100 years. The Bakezori is such spawned from a pair of traditional straw sandals.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Hunchback


Throughout the years the Hunchback has been a villainous character in gothic-horror novels and scary movies, the most famous of which is probably Quasimoto, from the Hunchback of Notre-Dame. In the novel Quasimoto has the characteristic hump, but also other physical deformaties such as a wart that covers his entire left eye. Despite his deformity he shows a nobleness of heart which is lacking in all the other characters.

The "Hunchback" has become a stock character in horror movies, often as a sidekick to a mad scientist ("Igor" to Victor Frankenstien,) or toady to a more powerful villan.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Baba Yaga


Baba Yaga is an ogress and which from Slavic/Russian folklore. In folktales she is depicted as an old hag, who files through the air on a mortar, kidnaps and devours children, and lives in a house which can walk around on giant chicken legs. To enter her house, one must speak the rhyme: "House of brown, now come down!" In most stories she plays the villian, although there are some where she is sought out for her wisdom.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Kappa


Kappa are Japanese water spirits, which take the form of a hunched over turtle man. They inhabit lakes and rivers, taunt fishermen, and sometimes abduct children, although a beneficial relationship can be established with them. Kappa are also very proud of their martial arts prowess, and possess superior strength and speed. The Kappa has one weakness: Each has a "bowl" on it's head which must remain filled with water from it's native river or stream. If one can trick the Kappa into spilling this water he will quickly dry up and become immobilized.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Nixie


Nixie's are small fairies, nature spirits which inhabit forests the world over. In folklore they are a trouble making entity, but one that may help around the house if shown proper respect. They are usually depicted as small (several inches high,) with translucent wings and a plain, peasant style of dress consisting of greens and browns.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Brain Bat



Bizarre lab experiments have produced the brain bat, an ordinary brown fruit bat with a hundred times it's average intelligence. The brain bats quickly escaped and began interbreeding with local bat populations. A rigid hierarchy emerged, with the more intelligent, "pure" brain bats at the top and other less intelligent bats underneath. Since then large migrations of bats of all species have been observed all over the globe.

Monday, August 24, 2009

RatHog


A genetic cross breed between a Rat and and Warthog, the RatHog was created as new food stock. They are fast growing, quick breeding balls of other, other white meat that can feed on anything, and sold well for the first few years. Eventually some of the RatHogs escaped, and due to their breeding habits established a viable population rather quickly. Farmers now lose millions upon millions in crop damage to the RatHog horde.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Cancidialde


Freakish crab mutants spawned from radioactive toxic waste, the Cancidialde inhabit underwater caves off the coast of major population centers. They have been observed domesticating dolphins like cattle and scavenging wreckage from downed ships. They are generally seen as not dangerous, but there is a higher occurrence of missing persons in areas where they have been sighted.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Zippy the Scorpion Dog



Bubba Hicks was the most red neck mad scientist south of the research center in New Mexico. He was rather attached to his dog but lost it in a spat with his wife. She ran Zippy over with his own truck. Bubba did the one sensible thing he could do, reattach his dog's head to a giant mutant scorpion they had made at the research center and shoot a couple thousand volts into it. Amazingly enough it worked and Bubba sure did love all those new holes in his wife...

Name and bio for this one courtesy of my pal Rendragonclaw, visit his deviantart page here:

http://rendragonclaw.deviantart.com

Friday, August 21, 2009

Mugulite


The Mugulites are a tribe of primitives that live in a deep subterranean realm of vast caverns. They have short, squat bodies, with the face occupying all of the torso. Their eyes are especially adapted to low light, as the only light sources are open rivers of magma and caverns of phosphorescent algae. They have developed a loose hunter-gatherer culture with a language based on grunts and growls. They will occasionally make raids to the surface to procure certian materials such as wood, they never tarry long as the open air and sunlight makes them uncomfortable.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Annilimite


Freakish, overgrown tube worms found digging through the sand in polluted beaches. The Annilimite grows to between 2 - 4 feet long and hunts for small prey, including crabs, clams, and small fish, although they have been known to attack larger animals that violate their territory. The mouth is filled with two inch serrated teeth, that are capable of removing a foot with one bite.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Brain Slug


These hideous, slimy things just appeared one day from out of nowhere. There is nothing in the fossil record of such a creature and no mention of anything resembling them in recorded history. Yet suddenly they seemed to have appeared in and around major population centers overnight for no discernible reason. The "Brain Slug" is named so for it's wrinkly appearance, however the actual creature is not very intelligent. They are voracious eaters but so far seemed to limit themselves to consuming garbage and waste products, although there are rumors of "packs" of the slow moving creatures attacking homeless in parks and sewers.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Tiamat


In Babylonian mythology, Tiamat is the chaotic mother goddess who gives birth to the gods. In revenge for the slaying of her husband Apsu, she brings forth a multitude of monsters to make war upon the gods, including dragons, serpents, scorpion men, etc. She is eventually slain by the storm god Marduk, and her body is used to form the Earth.

Although in ancient myth she is represented with a human form, over the centuries she has become more closely associated wtih a dragon herself.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Devil Penguin


Devil Penguins are a mutated offshoot of ordinary Emperor Penguins. They average roughly six feet in height, are covered with a rubbery skin, and generally share the same social habits as ordinary penguins. The strange appendage around it's mouth allows the Devil Penguin to rift through the slime and muck at the bottom of the ocean to find prey. However large groups of Devil Penguins have been observed hunting in packs and attacking larger animals, such as sharks and whales.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Scaramite


Strange insectoid creatures from a far away planet, Scaramites show a rudimentary intelligence and live in a stone age level culture. They live in large tree top villages, interconnected through miles and miles of platforms suspended by ropes and vines. The large head crest seems to change color depending on the creature's emotional state, and serves some function in mating rituals.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Wurm


A type of flightless dragon, Wurms are highly poisonous and prefer aquatic environments. They may appear as small, ordinary snakes after hatching, but quickly grow into huge monsters, averaging several meters long. Many legends in Europe tell of Wurms poisoning wells, frequenting swamps and moats, or extracting tribute in the form of cattle or virgins from nearby towns.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Treent


Treents are anthropomorphic, walking trees that live deep in ancient forests around the world. They tend to have the characteristics of the dominant tree of the forest they live in (Spruce, Maple, Redwood, etc.) and thus come in all different shapes and sizes. They are slow moving, highly protective of their territory, and extremely leery of outsiders. They will often attack loggers, lumberjacks, hikers, or other intruders without provocation.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

FishyCrab


The FishyCrab is an amphibious land dwelling crab/fish hybrid born from polluted coastal areas. They are voracious eaters, and have been known to decimate coral reefs. An ecological disaster, many countries offer bounties for each one killed.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Necro Tater Head



When a young Necromancer wants to start trying new things, his toy collection is often the first thing to suffer. Taking a wooden cart, a propeller and Mr. Tater Head, its possible to create a Necro Tater Head. The best part is that on top of it being able to fly and wheel around, you can stick things to it and have it scream back at you.

Thanks to my pal Rendragonclaw for the name and bio of this entry:

http://rendragonclaw.deviantart.com

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Atika, the destructive one



Atika is a very ancient monster. Eons ago he was worshiped by primitive men, tombs and temples were erected, and sacrifices were made in his honor around the world. In a lost, ancient tongue he was know as the "Destructive one." Atika has accidentally been reawakened from hibernation by Amazon explorers and now finds himself in a new world where men have grown arrogant. They will soon learn the Destructive one has returned.

Name and bio for this one comes from my friend Kiajuart, visit his deviantart page here:

http://kaijuart.deviantart.com

Monday, August 10, 2009

Yowie



The Yowie is the Australian name for a creature similar to the Asian Yeti or Bigfoot of North America. The name itself comes from an Aboriginal mythological character.

The Yowie is described as large, with reddish-brown hair, bipedal but walking in a stooped over, gorilla like stance. Sightings mostly occur in heavily forested regions of Australia's sparse outback.

Is the Yowie real? There is definitely enough unpopulated land that could support a population. However to date the evidence collected for the creature (eyewitness sightings, footprint casts of dubious origin, unidentified hair samples) fails to convince the larger scientific community.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Witch Cookie


A type of homunculus, Witch Cookies are baked with human blood, crow eye, newt tongue, and a dash of catfish lip. The wicked little minion then goes about whatever task the witch has assigned it, usually spying on someone or planting a cursed object. When it is finished, the Witch than eats the Witch Cookie and gains whatever memories it has obtained. The Witch Cookie can make itself look like a normal cookie to disguise itself but tastes like vomit flavored dog fur and will shriek at its captor until they let go.

Name and bio courtesy of Rendragon claw, see his deviant page here:

http://rendragonclaw.deviantart.com

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Lamp Post Stalker


These bizarre creatures are nocturnal predators with a unusual method of hunting prey. They will align their tall round bodies with a light post, changing their width in order to hide behind it perfectly. They move from post to post, getting closer and closer to their prey. When they finally get close enough, they reach out with their tentacles and whisk the struggling victim into their gaping maws before dashing back into the shadowy alleys again. While they are quite active in cities, and thus the name, they can be found in forests too where they get much bigger.

Name and bio courtesy of Rendragon claw, see his deviant page here:

http://rendragonclaw.deviantart.com

Friday, August 7, 2009

Roomda'bloom



Roomda'bloom around the room, twirl about to seal your doom.
Cutey face to cover the duty, deadly pollen makes you tooty.
As you tilt and try your best, your bowels churn in great protest.
As you lay upon the floor, your butt will blow out more and more.
As you lie in fertilized gloom, the Roomda'bloom will seal your doom.


Thanks to Rendragonclaw for the name and bio, visit his deviant art page here:

http://rendragonclaw.deviantart.com

Thursday, August 6, 2009

centipede



In Japanese Mythology, centipedes come in all shapes and sizes, are associated with the dead and the underworld. One Japanese myth has a centipede the size of a mountain that is slain by the hero Hidesako, who defeats it with poison arrows.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Abyssal Vacuum Slug


A creature native to the 8th level of hell, the Abyssal Vacuum Slug performs the dubious honor of snatching up various half dead souls scattered about the place and flinging them both into its jaws and over its back where a second super sucking mouth snatches them out of the air. Its many eyes are ideal for scanning the endless fields of carnage and swiftly picking up more victims. Those who were slovenly in life are reborn as these foul horrors as they are cursed to clean Hell endlessly until the end of time.

Thanks to Rendragonclaw for the name and bio, visit his deviant art page here:

http://rendragonclaw.deviantart.com

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Belphagor, the seducer


Belphagor is a demon that tempts with visions of riches and power. He is known to inspire with invention and discovery, but the victim finds out it's all an illusion in the end. His true purpose is to sow discord among humans with the appropiation of wealth.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Octoclock


A bizarre fusion of a clock and an octopus has resulted in this unholy monstrosity. Although loathsome and disgusting, he always knows what time it is.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Mummy


Mummies are the ritualistically preserved remains of the dead, the most famous of which come from ancient Egypt, however cultures in Asia and the Pre-Colombian Americas produced mummies as well. They are usually the remains of important people (Pharaohs, kings, emperors, etc.) and generally are attached to some sort of curse involving the theft of grave goods. Mummies are traditionally vulnerable to fire.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Cactus men


A race of silent, stoic cactus people who populate the American south west. Thus far they've remained hidden, co-existing with mankind by silently occupying the harshest of desert lands. Although they lack sophisticated technology, they have an advanced culture and a long oral history that goes back thousands of years. They are generally peaceful but are extremely wary of outsiders (bordering on xenophobic.) They tend to avoid direct confrontations and use surprise, opportunity, or numbers to overwhelm a foe.