Tag Archives: folklore

Windemere Monsters: Giltris (Lizard-People)

Posted on October 28, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Not that hard to explain these guys since they are what you would expect from the picture above.  The Giltris are lizard people who live in various tribal systems throughout Windemere.  Being cold-blooded, most of them stick to swamps and … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Oakind (Treants)

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we are with the first of the Windemere monsters.  I think we’ll all recognize these creatures, which I call Oakind.  They are also Ents or Treants, which are the sentient trees found throughout fantasy.  Walking and talking as they … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: The Dread Boar

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The Dread Boar is one of the creatures that came out of nowhere and racked up a ton of mileage quickly.  Debuting in the Legends of Windemere series, they have also been mentioned and appeared in War of Nytefall and … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: The Jesters

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This is one that can get confusing because their name is also used for the career and clothing.  The thing to remember going forward is that the Jesters here are spelled with a capital ‘J’.  Also that I won’t be … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: The Trolls

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

What would a fantasy world be without trolls to drive terror into the hearts of adventures at least once?  Obviously, you can do this, but I was picking from the classics early on and trolls were top of the list.  … Continue reading →

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Ghost Month: Apparitions

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a weird one because it feels like apparitions is nothing more than another word for ghosts.  Yet, there is a difference that turns up on occasion.  So, what is an apparition and why is it really different than … Continue reading →

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What’s the Creepy Cryptid From Your Area?

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve shown a bunch of strange and obscure cryptids this month.  At least, they were obscure to me.  That got me thinking about how people might know about one cryptid and take it as common knowledge.  Yet, nobody knows … Continue reading →

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The Menehune: Dwarves of Hawaii

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I really wanted to showcase something from Hawaii since I wasn’t seeing a lot show up in searches.  This is mythology and folklore more than cryptozoology though.  It should still count as far as I’m concerned. The Menehune are … Continue reading →

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Air Rods or Sky Fish

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Pretty hard to tell what these things are.  You can’t see them with the naked eye because they only appear on cameras.  One could think they’re invisible, but there is probably more to them.  Still, they are fairly interesting considering … Continue reading →

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The Snallygaster of Maryland

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Definitely enjoying the odd names on a lot of these creatures.  This one really caught my eye.  I mean, Snallygaster sounds like something out of a Monty Python sketch or Dr Suess book.  Yet, it’s not.  So, what is it? … Continue reading →

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