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Basilisks are small serpentine creatures that can kill adventurers with a single glance or turn them into stone. It is classically referred to as the "king of all snakes" and its name literally means "little king".
Centaurs have the upper half of a man, and the lower half of a horse. Typically they are hunters.
Hey, why are we fighting? Let's sit down and talk this thing out.
A catch-all term for the collection of gods, monsters, and spirits that manifest in the Megami Tensei series. The English usage is derived from the Greek word "daimon," which was used to describe ethereal beings both benevolent and malevolent.
A common element in the Shin Megami Tensei series and many of its spin-offs. In order to recruit new demons, the player must enter negotiations during battle and appease them so that they feel inclined to join.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
Dryads are tree nymphs from Greek mythology. They have made appearances in a number of games.
A headless horseman of Irish folklore. It is said to carry its own severed head, bearing a mischievous grin that reaches from one side of the face to the other.
Dwarves are a short, stout race that appear in any number of fantasy games and stories. They are almost always depicted as short with bushy beards similar to vikings. They can also be identified by their love for ale and gold. Other common trends for Fantasy Dwarves include being proud warriors, favoring axes as their weapon of choice, and being gruff sticklers for tradition and honor.
Elves are a race found in a lot of games based on a fantasy setting. They are recognizable by their elongated ears and often live much longer than humans. Some are even immortal. There are many variations of Elves.
An unofficial translation of a video game, created by people not associated with the original development team.
A popular class in many D&D based games, the Fighter can both dish it and take it!
Fire Lizards show up in a number of games, and are usually based on the elemental salamander.
Genies, which originated from Arabia, are supernatural creatures that are magical and many can grant wishes. Some have a lamp or bottle and the owner of said item has power over them, including forcing them back into it and making them stay there.
These spooky entities are the spirits of the dead, returned from beyond their graves for generally sinister purposes. There's generally about even odds whether a particular ghost will be helpful or malevolent towards the living, but some ghosts just want to be left alone entirely.
Gnomes are a race of mythological creatures, which are usually much smaller versions of humans.
Goblins are irritable, evil and mischievous creatures in folklore. They can range in size from halfling to average human size.
A humanoid construct given life through magic. The materials used to create a golem vary greatly.
Gorgons are mythical female creatures known most notably for their hair of living snakes and ability to turn anyone into stone with their gaze. While the most famous depiction of a gorgon is Medusa, they have been depicted in various other ways in literature, film, and games.
Griffons are a mix between lions and eagles. They soar high in the mountaintops in many fantasy worlds. Griffons are found in both wild and tame varieties. Intrepid explorers have often met a sticky end whilst trying to steal Griffon eggs so that they can train the young Griffons as mounts.
A winged creature from Greek mythology with the body of a bird and the head of a woman. Generally depicted as a winged woman with grotesque features with a mind full of bad habits.
According to greek mythology, Hydra was a many-headed serpent; the offspring of Typhon and Echidna. For each head that got cut off, two new heads would grow in its place. It was eventually slain by Hercules.
In greek mythology, a vampiric snake woman. Or in many other cases, vampiric snake women.
Mythical Creature with the face of a man, the body of a lion, sometimes with wings and a tail that can shoot spikes. Other times it has a snake for a tail or a scorpions tail.
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.
A lesser form of apparition in Japanese folklore. They are said to embody the spirits of those who were unable to ascend to heaven.
Ogres are large, grotesque, barbaric humanoid creatures. They are generally not very intelligent, but make up for that with their unmatched strength used to crush and maim their foes.
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.
Mythical/Magical creature that has magic power. When a Phoenix dies it burns up into ashes and another rises in its place.
By definition, a pirate is a (mostly naval) robber without commission from a sovereign nation. While maritime robbery has been around since ancient times, Piracy had its highpoint during the 17th century. They are easily identified by the "Jolly Roger", which is the traditional name of the famous skull flag.
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