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Tag Archives: creatures
Rebirth of the Monster Maker: Chimeras & Feykin
The last two years, I’ve done something called Monster Maker Fun. This is a fun thing for October that lets me flex my imagination while those who submit names get to see what comes from them. I give credit with … Continue reading
Posted in Monster Maker Fun
Tagged animals, chimeras, creation, creatures, fairies, fiction, halloween, mad scientists, magic, monster maker, monsters, october, pixies, sprites, world building
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Chimeras: A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That
In mythology, the chimera was a monster that had the parts of various animals. Usually, a lion, goat, and serpent with the ability to breathe fire. It was eventually killed by Bellerophon and Pegasus. In modern times, the term is … Continue reading
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Tagged chimeras, creatures, epic fantasy, fantasy, high fantasy, Legends of Windemere, monsters, mythology, sword & sorcery, Windemere
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Stare into the Monster Maker (Finale)
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
Posted in Monster Maker Fun
Tagged animals, creativity, creatures, fantasy, fun, halloween, imagination, monster maker, monsters, october, writing
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Windemere Monsters: Cockatrice
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
Posted in Legends of Windemere
Tagged author, chickens, cockatrice, creatures, epic fantasy, fantasy, folklore, high fantasy, Legends of Windemere, monsters, mythology, october, sword & sorcery, turn to stone, Windemere, writing
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Windemere Monsters: Doppelgangers
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
Stare into the Monster Maker (Day 4)
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
Posted in Monster Maker Fun
Tagged animals, creatures, fantasy, fiction, halloween, monster maker, monsters, october
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Windemere Monsters: Wyvern
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
Posted in Legends of Windemere
Tagged author, creatures, dragons, epic fantasy, fantasy, high fantasy, Legends of Windemere, monsters, reptiles, sword & sorcery, Windemere, writing, wyverns
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Windemere Monsters: Snake Fiend
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
Posted in Legends of Windemere
Tagged creatures, epic fantasy, fantasy, high fantasy, Legends of Windemere, monsters, nagas, serpents, snakes, sword & sorcery, Windemere
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Stare in the Monster Maker (Day 3)
(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
Posted in Monster Maker Fun
Tagged animals, creatures, fantasy, fun, halloween, monster maker, monsters, october
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Windemere Monsters: Spadix (Scorpion Men)
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
Posted in Legends of Windemere
Tagged author, creatures, epic fantasy, fantasy, high fantasy, Legends of Windemere, monsters, october, scorpions, sword & sorcery, Windemere, writing
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