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Redcap
The Redcap is a form of Fae and Unseelie from Scottish myth. They resemble short stocky old men, with tangled greasy hair, and bright red hats. They have cat-like claws and wear iron boots. They’re strong enough to overwhelm the average human and can run incredibly fast. Once a victim is mortally wounded, it dips its hat in their blood, leading to the red color. They live around graveyards, castles, and ruins, seldom traveling. They draw strength from the atmosphere of fear, pain, grief, death, or violence. They’re known to play pranks on humans and often trick humans into walking off cliffs, into deadfalls, or thorns. They also may startle…
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Plakavac
The Plakavac is a vampiric creature from Slavic myth, specifically in the area of Herzegovina. They’re created when children are strangled to death by their mothers, sometimes due to being illegitimate children, or sometimes just children who died unbaptized. If the Plakavac is formed from an unbaptized child, their village suffers a hailstorm that devastates crops. They take a form roughly the size of a frog and spend their time cursing the mother who killed them after bringing them life. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Nuppeppō/Nuppefuhō
The Nuppeppō is a yokai from Japanese myth. Its name may be a corruption of slang referring to someone wearing excessive makeup. Some think these creatures are related to Nopperabō, while others believe they’re the botched transformations of shapeshifting yokai. They’re the size of a child, but resemble humanoid masses of flesh with undeveloped hands and feet, with indiscernible facial features. They’re notably hideous and smell strongly of rotten meat. They appear at night and cause no harm other than disturbing those who see them, though they do enjoy the sickening effect they have. They’re incredibly fast and difficult to catch despite their passive demeanor. They can be found in…
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Nahuelito/Patagonian Plesiosaur
Nahuelito is a cryptid from Argentina living in Nahuel Huapi Lake. The sightings come from the 1910s, and 1920s. Its name means “little Nahuel” and it rarely bothers humans. It’s described as anywhere from fifteen to twenty feet in length, though some suggest it could reach ninety-eight feet in length. It has rough skin, a body with multiple humps, a snake-like head, and a nine foot long neck. Seen on calm summer days and only surfaces when the water is calm. It is known to have a distinctive sound to its breathing. Citations: Eberhart, George M.. Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology [2 Volumes]. Ukraine, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2002. Maberry, Jonathan.…
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Mozheyko Alien Sighting
The Mozheyko Alien Sighting occurred in Hoyniki, Belarus, in the Summer of 1949 at 2 p.m. The witness to this was a man named M. Mozheyko when he was visiting family for the holidays. He was walking through a wooded area when he noticed a huge shadow pass overhead. A large sphere, roughly 15-20 meters high and 10-12 meters in diameter, descended into a clearing in front of the witness. On the underside was something like a steering wheel and something like a grey canvas bag that was 3 meters in diameter. A creature came out of the bag resembling a cross-tie, made of wood, and shimmering in the sunlight.…
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Moroaica/Moroi/Moroii
The Moroaica are Romanian creatures referred to as Living Vampires. They’re hard to detect and hard to stop. It was thought that children could sometimes be born as this creature and identified because they would have a caul or a tail. It was believed more common for females to be born this way than males. Some become this creature after death if they lived a life of regrets, or were born on a Sunday. They have red hair, blue eyes, and red patches of skin on their faces. Males are thought to become bald at a very young age. They are described as fully human but can still drain the…
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Mora
The Mora is a supernatural creature from Slavic myth in Serbia. They’re believed to be the form taken by witches as children, and they sometimes only become full witches after marriage. Some see them as witches who have sworn not to kill. The birth of a Mora is indicated by the presence of a bloody placenta present at birth. It’s thought that burning this placenta can remove the witch’s power but may also kill the child. It’s also believed that announcing that the child was born a witch would cause them to lose their power. Often when Mora are born, they would have some sign on their body. They’re incapable…
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Mada
Mada is an enormous monster from Hindu myth, whose name means “drunkenness” “frenzy” “madness” “lust” and/or “insanity.” When Chyavana got into a fight with Indra, which resulted in him having a mountain thrown at him, he created Mada in retaliation. It was described as being made of the “substance of oblivion” and was divided into the four vices, being hunting, drinking, gambling, and women. It’s said its mouth was so large its top fangs pierced the heavens, and the bottom fangs pierced the earth. The gods were so terrified of Mada that Indra gave in to Chyavana’s demands, allowing the Ashvins to participate in the Soma Offering ceremony. Once the…
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Loogaroo
The Loogaroo is a mythical creature from Haiti. They appear as hags and remove their skin to take the form of glowing sulfurous fireballs to hunt during the night. They’re thought to remove their skin under a “devil tree” and hang that skin in the branches. They seek out houses with open windows and sneak in. These monsters are created when a witch makes a deal with the devil where in exchange for power, they bring the devil human flesh every night. Attacks are nearly always deadly but can be stopped by placing a large amount of small things, like rice or seeds, at windows or doors forcing them to…
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Lawrenceville Glowing Alien
The Lawrenceville Glowing Alien is a creature sighted in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on June 8, 2012. A couple was arguing in their backyard when the girlfriend saw a strange light approaching that turned into a fluorescent green orb and landed between the fences of two houses. The object was incredibly silent, and despite how bright it was, the witness’s dog didn’t react to it. When they looked closer they realized the orb was actually a tall, lanky humanoid glowing so bright that from a distance it just looked like a glowing green ball. This figure walked along the fence until it reached an elementary school playground. An array of lights appeared…
