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Mythological creatures with the body of the human and the head of a bull. They are often found in video game dungeons, waiting for foolhardy players to stumble upon their lairs. Sometimes they're mindlessly violent, other times they're oddly peaceful and in tune with the world around them.
Mummies are lumbering undead corpses wrapped in bandages. They are often associated with ancient Egypt and may have magical powers or be immortal.
Necromancers are spell casters who specializes in conjuring and controlling the undead.
Nightmares are foul horses from the netherworld that terrorize people in their dreams. Nightmares as creatures derrive from Germanic folklore (mare=spirit) and have since become popularized by the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop game (mare=female horse).
Orcs/Orks/Orques are a fictional race of tough humanlike creatures, often with green or black skin, originally coming from the Saxon word for the Normans during the invasion, meaning demon or foreigner.
A paladin is a holy warrior, who gains extra abilities through faith and devotion to a deity.
Blind dragons that breathe lightning. Supposedly tamed by the orcs.
Peasants are agricultural laborers and countryfolk who are working the land, usually for others. Hobbies include farming, paying taxes, getting in the way of swordfights and being eaten by dragons.
A poltergeist is a soulless spirit that is invisible to the human eye. It manifests itself by moving and manipulating objects.
A master of ceremonies who performs religious duties. A common character class in RPGs.
The Rakshasa is a type of demon or spirit in Hindu mythology.
Rangers are wise, cunning, masters in archery and have vast wisdom in the concept of nature.
Shaman are mediums between the mortal and spiritual realms. In games, they are often priests with the ability to heal via magic and crafted potions.
Skeleton Warriors are comprised of the animated bones of the dead. Often brought to life to do the bidding of an evil master as mindless and indefatigable soldiers and guardsmen.
The skeleton is the framework of the human body.
They are just like Demons, except invisible.
Any practitioner of magic (wizard, sorcerer, mage, necromancer, etc.) who casts spells. Even unlearned scholars can throw a mean magic missile every now and then.
A succubus is a demoness with the appearance of a beautiful woman that seduces men to steal their energy during sexual encounters.
The Titans were the first generation of deities in Ancient Greek mythology. They were a powerful race of divine beings, ruling during the Golden Age. Their reign was ended when their progeny, the Gods, overthrew them during a bloody battle for control of the heavens.
Treants (Ents) are walking, talking trees. Typically they move and speak extremely slowly relative to most other creatures.
The Undead is an umbrella term describing creatures that do not exhibit the key fundamental attributes that are associated with life, such as respiration, and blood circulation. They are divided into two main categories: Ethereal and Corporeal, depending on whether or not they have a body.
A dragon that has been resurrected after death. Undead Dragons are often weaker but more terrifying than their living counterparts.
Unicorns are mythological creatures, usually thought of as magical, intelligent horse-like entities with a single horn on their forehead. They can be fierce forest protectors and are a symbol of chastity and moral pureness.
Vampires are undead, nocturnal creatures that subsist on blood. They have superhuman powers and are sometimes able to shape-shift. They are weak against sunlight, foreign objects stuck in and left in their hearts, decapitation and sometimes holy water and crosses.
In games they're often described as being masters of the dark arts. Basically, wizards gone bad.
An individual who specializes in armed combat.
Being learned scholars and masters of the arcane arts, wizards wield great power by manipulating magical energy for the forces of good and evil.
Wolves are mammals closely related to dogs and are known for howling in moonlit forests and hunting in packs to pester players in numerous RPG games.
Wood Elves are a common race in the fantasy genre. Their affinity to nature leads many to the path of druids or rangers.
Wraith are apparitions clad in dark robes. They are often in possession of scythes, making them somewhat akin to Reapers. Some have magical abilities.
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