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Guild-Folk/Guild Neighbors
The Guild-Folk are a form of Trolls from Scandinavian myth. This term refers to the form of Trolls who dwell on land and beneath green hills. It’s believed the walls of their homes are lined in silver and gold. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Great Auk
The Great Auk is a cryptid in the form of a species, Alca impennis, believed to be extinct. It was originally classified by Swedish biologist Carl von Linné in 1758, most were killed by settler’s dogs, and the last reported pair was killed by an Icelandic fisherman in 1844. It was a large flightless penguin-like bird from Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, and Norway. Despite being officially declared extinct, there have been several sightings of them since then. In 1867 residents of Greenland supposedly captured and ate a Great Auk. There were several sightings from the 1920s and 1930s in Norway, but investigations declared these were penguins imported by whalers. Despite…
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Fung
Fung is one of the Lwan from Chinese myth. These birds resemble large, graceful pheasants, which have different names based on their changing colors. This form is the red version, and goes alongside the Yin Chu, Hwa Yih, To Fu, and Yu Siang. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Elder Cyclops/Uranian Cyclopes
The Elder Cyclops are three beings from Greek mythology. They’re incredibly strong giant humanoids each with a singular eye in the middle of the forehead. Their names were Arges, Brontes, and Steropes, and they were the sons of Uranus and Gaia, and brothers to the Hecatoncheires. The name Arges means lightning, Brontes means thunder, and Steropes means storm clouds. They were locked in Tartarus by Uranus, only to be freed and then locked away again by Cronus, until eventually Zeus freed them so they could help him defeat Cronus and the other Titans. They helped in the war and created many treasures for the gods. They were eventually killed by…
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Dooligah
The Dooligah is a form of hairy hominid from Australia related to the Yowie. They stand four feet tall, have ape-like features, and can move incredibly fast through the woods. Citations: Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2006.
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Dipsa/Situla
The Dipsa is an obscure creature from Greek myth. They’re described as serpents so small they cannot be seen. Their body is destroyed when they’re stepped on and they deliver a lethal bite. The venom acts so fast that the victim doesn’t feel the pain of the bite before death, though it’s believed that its bite causes an unquenchable thirst. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Cuegle
The Cuegle is a creature from the myths of the Cantabrian area in Northern Spain. It stands upright, has a horn on its forehead, three arms without hands, and five rows of sharp teeth. It has three eyes, one red, one blue, and one green. It’s omnivorous and will eat anything it catches, usually searching for vulnerable prey rather than actually hunting. It’s known to target nesting chickens, unattended children, and small animals. It can be repelled by holly or oak leaves being placed around the house but is unkillable. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Lawrence,…
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Craigsmere Beast
The Craigsmere Beast is a cryptid from Florida. It was sighted in 1920 by a man aboard the ship Craigsmere. It was described as a long creature with several dorsal fins and a head slightly further in front of the body. It was suggested by Bernard Heuvelmans to be a “Many Finned Sea Serpent” seen on its side. Citations: Newton, Michael. Florida’s Unexpected Wildlife: Exotic Species, Living Fossils, and Mythical Beasts in the Sunshine State. United States, University Press of Florida, 2007.
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Colares Dehydrating Alien
The Colares Dehydrating Alien was sighted in Colares, Brazil in October 1977. The witness was a woman named Claudomira Paixao. She was sleeping in a hammock when a bright light shone through her window and woke her up. Initially, the light was green but changed to red. She then saw a being holding something like a gun which fired a beam of light into the witness’s chest. After being hit, the witness became incredibly hot and thirsty. The being then drew blood from three places on the witness’s body. When the being and the light disappeared, the witness screamed and was immediately taken to the hospital. She was treated for…
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Clymene
Clymene is a Titan and Oceanid from Greek mythology. She is noted for being the wife of Iapetus and mother to the Titans Epimetheus, Menoetius, Prometheus, and Atlas. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
