Activity for TGCF ‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	Anatomically Correct Vanara Apart of the Anatomically Correct Series Vanara The Vanara is a group of people who lives in the forest in the Hindu epic "Ramayana." In there, it describes them as human-like, with reference to their speech, clothing, habitations, funerals, consecrations, and abilities to form armies. It also des... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Question	—	How can my android "die" permanently? For this sci-fi story/world hat I'm building, I'm introducing my androids which, while having intelligence closer to a human, are still just machines in nature. Theoretically one can destroy the body over and over again, they won't necessarily "die" unless it's fried or destroyed. Although it makes l... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	Can my mermaids work? Looking to how I can make Nagas and Mermaids able to exist and evolve in my story, I came across this post which explains how Nagas could evolve from humans: Anatomically Correct Naga In the top answer by Renan, it mentions that the genes for sirenomelia could give Nagas an evolutionary advantage. S... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	Tusks of a Cyclops It has been said that one of the inspirations of the Cyclops of Greek mythology was from a skull of a dwarf elephant. Being twice the size of a human, people interpreted the nasal cavity (for the trunk) in the skull as a large single eye-socket. Although the one giant eye has been a mainstay for Cycl... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Human-fungus symbiotic species Researching a lot about fantasy, I've always had interest of mushroom humanoids, but I wanted to put my own twist on them. Instead of sentient mushrooms, I wanted to have a humanoid species infected with some kind of Mycorrhiza, which is a symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vas... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Anatomically Correct Vodník A submission for the Anatomically Correct Series. The Vodník (or Vodyanoy) are very interesting water spirits from Slavic mythology.They're described to have long green hair, and a face like a frog. Their body is inevitably covered in algae and mud, since living in a swamp doesn't afford the most... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	How could a human be corrupted into a demon? In many stories, the transformation of human to demon has been interesting to think about. This of course extends to mythology: In multiple folklore, it's said that Lilith became a demon of her own will. In Japanese folklore female demons such as Kijo's and Hannya's transformed into demons out of ha... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	How could can humans evolve to have reptilian attributes? In my world, all of my demihumans have evolved from the same ancestor from modern humans. This conceptually includes my version of Reptilians/Lizardfolk. For the most part I would have them share the same anatomy as regular humans. But they're called lizardmen for a reason. So, if possible, I'd have ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Anatomically Correct Mandrake A submission for the Anatomically Correct Series. The plant genus Mandragora as we know today are nightshades that contain highly biologically active alkaloids that make them poisonous, with their roots in particular used in traditional medicine. But in old foklore, not only it was a powerful plan... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Could a humanoid species exist with vastly different heights? Many mythological humans vary in depictions. Let's use Trolls from Scandinavia as an example. Some are said to be giants compared to humans (I'd imagine twice the height), and some, like Danish Trolls, are said to be the same height or smaller than humans. Same for other big species such as Ogres,... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	How could a shapeshifting species look zoomorphic and human at the same time? For my a story I'm writing, I have 3 species that are from the same evolution line; Kitsune's, Tanuki's, and Bakeneko/Nekomatas. All three are familiar in the lines of shapeshifiting animals. Their most distinctive trait is that they can look like a furry/yiff (i.e. zoomorphic) and a kemonomimi, whi... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Anatomically Correct Oni This is a submission for the Anatomically Correct Series. Image credit: japhers.tumblr.com Originating from Japan, the majority of depictions of Oni (Kijo to refer female Oni/demons) are hideous, gigantic (taller than the tallest man!) ogre-like creatures with a single horn or multiple horns emerg... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	How would a species similar to the Rito from BOTW evolve? When I played Zelda: Breath of the Wild and met the heavily redesigned Ritos, I took an immediate liking to their designs. Although the fact that they're fully bird-like helps, it's mostly because of the way their wings are designed. If you notice, their wings are different from a lot of bird-li... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago