If you’re ever at a lack for inspiration in a story, this link might help you find some nasty beasts to throw your characters up against. Or maybe even you’ll find some creature to make a character alongside your protagonist.
Monsterpedia- http://www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
“The ultimate online encyclopedia of monsters in myth, magick and legend.”
Monsters are grouped according to type, such as shapeshifters, fairies or otherwise. You can also browse the selections by the various mythologies these monsters spring from, or by the element the monsters might be found within. And I’ve already learned something in this little browse-through. Did you know there is a folk legend in the Balkans where people believe in vampiric pumpkins and watermelon? Not sure how you’d make fruit a villain in a story, but now you have the perfect excuse to.
Interestingly enough, there is a section on “Human monsters” that lists a few of the not-so-pretty members of the human race. Who knew we’d show up there?
I see that smile.
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