Also Known As: Schneller Geist (German for “quick spirit”), Schnellegeister Description: The snallygaster is a large flying reptile with feathered wings and seven octopus-like tentacles hanging from its neck just below the beak. The creature’s beak, which is full of razor-sharp teeth is often described as metallic in appearance, but is actually made of bone…
Over the years, monster hunters and researchers have developed their own jargon to describe the kinds of creatures that they regularly have to deal with. While some of the terms given below have very specific definitions in the world of research and academia, the definitions provided here focus on the most common usage. Facebook Twitter…
Also Known As: Lycanthrope, Shapeshifter. Sometimes incorrectly equated with Rougarou, Adlets (Wolfmen), and other shapeshifters or wolf-like monsters. Description: Werewolves are regular humans who suffer from a supernatural affliction that causes them to turn into wolves when the moon is full. When in wolf form, werewolves look just like regular wolves, only much larger….
The Bureau of Monster Affairs is the governmental organization in charge of regulating monster hunting in the United States. One of its most important duties is designating what creatures qualify as “monsters,” so that hunters don’t kill the wrong things. In the early days of the organization, the BMA did this by maintaining the Official…
Also Known As: Faun, Lake Worth Monster (Texas), Pope Lick Monster (Kentucky), Satyr Description: The goatman is a bipedal humanoid resembling the faun or satyr of ancient mythology. He has the lower body of a goat and the upper body of a man with ram’s horns growing out of his head. The creature’s size varies…
Also Known As: Corocotta, Crocuta, Kynolykos, Leucrocotta, Yena Description: The crocotta has the body of an extremely large dog, sometimes as large as a mule. Its head resembles that of a hyena and it has cloven hooves, a horse-like mane, and a tail that resembles that of a lion. Its fur ranges in color…
Hex Games is proud to support Gamers for Humanity in their fundraising efforts for New Orleans. The first 100 people to donate $10 or more to Gamers for Humanity’s New Orleans trip at www.gamersforhumanity.org will receive a copy of the new gaming supplement American Artifacts 2. Your donations will make this year’s New Orleans trip…
Also Known As: Duende (Latin America, Philippines, Portugal, Spain), Hiisi (Finland), Kallikantzaros (Greek) Description: Goblins are small, ugly humanoids three to four feet tall. They have thin, spindly arms and legs, large yellow eyes, slightly pointed ears, and mouths full of small, pointed teeth. Their thick, rubbery skin ranges in color from brownish green to…
Also Known As: Loup-Garou, Roux-Ga-Roux, or Rugaru Description: Although these creatures are most often encountered as humanoid wolf creatures similar to the Adlet, varieties of rougarou with characteristics of other animals, including cows, horses, pigs, and even otters have been reported. In all cases, the rougarou appears as a bipedal humanoid with an animal head…
Here’s another Actual Play write-up from Woody at FAST. This one tells the tale of Colin’s HappilyEverAfter game at Archon 2010. (As told by Ms. Muffet) It was just another day in HappilyEverAfter, the city that puts the “sin” in fascination. You could survive if you knew how to play the game; the penalty for…
