Tag Archives: creatures

Stare into the Monster Maker (Finale)

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

The final batch of critters have been donated by L. Marie: Furbfur A hypo-allergenic construct that begins life as a featureless dog made out of clay.  It is molded and changed to suit the owner’s requirements.  This means it can … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Cockatrice

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

My first encounter with a cockatrice was in my first Dungeons & Dragons game.  I was playing a Dwarven warrior and opened a treasure chest to find this dangerous creature lurking inside.  It turned me to stone before I could … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Doppelgangers

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Who really knows how many Doppelgangers have appeared in the Legends of Windemere series?  Not many because revealing several main characters have been copies of the originals for most of the adventure is stupid.  I mean, could you imagine being … Continue reading →

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Stare into the Monster Maker (Day 4)

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

These creatures have been ‘donated’ by Jo Robinson: Vikpistxlds Named by someone whose laptop only had ‘i’ for vowel letters, the Vikpistxlds is one of the most curious creatures to come out of Wulgaz.  It has a five year lifespan … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Wyvern

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

The Wyvern gets mistaken for a dragon a lot, but it’s not really the same.  No breath weapon and they come in two species.  Both have very powerful rear legs and leathery wings.  One has a barbed tail and no … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Snake Fiend

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the first monsters that appears in Legends of Windemere are the Snake Fiends, which are based off the Naga.  This is a mythological creature, but I wasn’t 100% certain of that when I wrote the story.  The name … Continue reading →

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Stare in the Monster Maker (Day 3)

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

(Edit: Not sure what happened with the video.  I do like Crowley from ‘Supernatural’, but I meant to use another video with this song.  Specifically the one from the designated YouTube Channel.  So if you want to catch a clearer … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Spadix (Scorpion Men)

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

The Spadix are more interesting in their creation than their book appearances.  Only because they’re savage creatures that aren’t exceptionally bright.  Think of a centaur, but it’s the body of a scorpion complete with stingers and pincers.  The human part … Continue reading →

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Stare into the Monster Maker (Day 2)

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

These creatures have been ‘donated’ by C.S. Boyack: Jambphibians The new is rather confusing because these deep sea animals aren’t amphibians.  The name comes from them resembling bio-luminescent door jambs with two webbed legs.  Their size ranges from fitting in … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Griffin

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the greatest of the Windemere beasts, the griffin gets a lot of attention throughout the series.  There are the griffin riders of Gaia who are shown in The Compass Key.  One shows up in Beginning of a Hero … Continue reading →

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