Posts by Dabantam
The snallygaster is a cryptid from Maryland. It is often described as resembling a half bird/half reptile like creature with large wings, a metal beak, tentacles like an octopus (sometimes depicted...
There is a website called the SCP Foundation which features a variety of creatures, objects and phenomena that border on the horrifying to the just plain weird. This one straddles the boundary betw...
The Penanggalan / Manananggal is a vampire-like creature found in Southeast Asia (the former in Malaysia, the latter in the Philippines, with some differences in behaviour). It is described as a fl...
While researching ghouls, I came across two varieties: The traditional ghoul: a grotesque humanoid commonly featured in fantasy settings that may or may not be undead https://vignette.wikia.nocoo...
Considering there are at least several thousand depictions of trolls in the media, we'll be talking about the traditional trolls from Scandinavian folklore. They're usually described as being ...
In Japan, there is a legend about scuzzy little creatures known as "akaname". These things are said to have a humanoid shape, red skin, stringy black hair, and long slimey tongues. They are said to...
Part of the Anatomically Correct Series. I think we're all familiar with the traditional vampire: pale skinned, blood suckers that drink blood through their fangs and have an aversion to sunlight ...
Satyrs are creatures from Greek mythology said to resemble a human with the ears, horns and lower half of a goat. They are known for throwing wild parties, heavily drinking and a fondness for music...
This is a submission for the Anatomically Correct Series Kappa are creatures from Japan said to lurk in rivers and lakes. They are described as small humanoids resembling a cross between a monkey,...