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THE VEDUNY

THE VEDUNY

“The knowing ones”. Slavic warlock cult. Dress in purple robes and use back magic for their lord, Dracula. Vadoma is their High Priestess while a mysterious sorcerer known as the Manipulator is the second in charge of the Veduny.

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YACURUNA

 

YACURUNA

Yacuruna (YAK-A-ROO-NA) The term is derived from the Quechua language, yaku ("water") and runa ("man").

The Yacuruna are an aquatic race that originates from Croatoan. They found themselves relocated to the Amazon rain forest to one of the mysterious black lagoons located there. They exist in a tribal culture, preferring to remain isolated from other societies. They are ruled by Chief Amauta. He has a shy princess named Api and a close advisor named Qawa.

They are a society of warriors and farmers. They have used their natural strength and sharp talons, as well as proficiency in tool making, to carve a whole labyrinth of networking underground caves accessible from under the lagoon. They farm various underwater vegetation for consumption, as well as live on the meat of the various local fish life.

They have domesticated crocodiles, and the warriors prefer to use black ones for travel sometimes as well as to frighten oncoming threats. They have also domesticated boa constrictors. This is due to their limited telepathy. They obviously have their own language, but mostly communicate with their telepathy.

They have the natural ability to heal others and themselves. They cast limited illusions to protect themselves. Basically, creating a perception filter so others don’t notice them and at times casting an illusion to appear physically different, hence why the legends claim they have fur or backwards feet. Those illusions are to scare away unwanted visitors.

They have wide mouths full of razor sharp triangle teeth, wear loin cloths of seaweed and shells, pierced fins and water proof tattoo marks. They can completely turn their heads around to look backwards, like in the legend. Certain tattoos and piercings mean certain things.

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MUMMIES

 

MUMMIES

The ancient sorcerer mummy known as Kamenwati brought forth an army of undead mummies that serve him. Some are armed with staffs or other weapons but most rely on their super human strength and speed.

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DAIKAIJU

 

DAIKAIJU

Kaiju: Japanese "strange beast"

Giant reptilian creature that lives in the Pacific Ocean seen by Annabelle. Charged with energy like an electric eel, it can project electricity at its victims. Daikaiju has glowing spikes.

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EREBOS

 

EREBOS

Erebos are the humanlike naked bat creatures that guard Dracula’s castle.

EREBOS (Ἔρεβος): Greek name, probably borrowed from Hebrew erebh or Akkadian erebu ("sunset, evening"), hence "darkness." In mythology, this is the name of the offspring of Chaos, brother of Nyx, and father of Æther. He is the personification of primordial darkness. In later legends Erebos became the name of a place in Hades, the underworld. 

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OCBROKE DRAGON

 

OCBROKE DRAGON

Also called the Dartmoor Dragon in recent centuries, the Ocbroke Dragon was discovered and tamed by King Grady, the ruler of the Leprechaun kingdom. It’s massive, with a long spikey tail. It’s covered in emerald scales and breathes fire. The dragon is loyal to the Leprechaun king due to an untold adventure and fiercely guards the kingdom of Onóra and their vaults of gold.

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LEPRECHAUNS

 

LEPRECHAUNS

The Leprechauns are magical beings who stand three feet tall and dress in green and gold. They live in the fabled land of Onóra. They have several treasure hoards and home bases which exist sub-dimensionally, all accessible through certain “Fairy Trees” throughout Ireland. The opening to their home is in certain hickory trees. Each of these hidden locations lead to their kingdom, the fabled land of Onóra.

ONÓRA: Irish form of Latin Honora, meaning "honor, valor."

 A small group of mythical creatures stayed behind during the Farnalla Exodus. A few Leprechauns, fairies and a couple others remained on Earth, offering to hide the Peyupei artifacts. Grady is the Leprechaun king and has sworn to protect Ireland. Most Leprechauns are excellent builders, quick on their feet and love equally a good fight and a good laugh. They’ve been known to handle a sword or staff, but their weapon of choice is a shillelagh, which is a thin wooden club that resembles a tiny walking stick, adorned with a thick nob at the end. Most days, however, the Leprechauns like to play tricks or spy on the mortals.

 Annabelle Foresight and Thomas Dunston met a group of Leprechauns at what would one day be called the Garryduff Woods Forest near Cork Ireland during the Peyupei Quest.

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APOTAMKIN

 

APOTAMKIN,

Physical characteristics:

They stand two and a half feet tall and are covered with long, scraggly hair. They have two sharp, pointed fangs protruded up past their top lips.

What they are:

Small tribal vampires known to various Native American tribes including the Malisseet, Passamaquoddy and Mohegan people of the Northeast. As a tribal species, they are quick to obey their "god" Hobomock whom others know as Domi, the Lord of the vampires.

They communicate with grunts that they repeat back and forth, signifying various actions. They like to carry off children in the middle of the night. They feed on humans so they are considered Dark Creatures. Legend has it that they have been stopped more than once by the Makiawisug, or Little People of the Woodlands. Some say the Makiawisug resemble pale children with red eyes and sharp fangs.

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MENEHUNE

 

MENEHUNE

The Menehune are a race of two feet tall, short, thick, broad, beings with long black hair, thick foreheads and wear loin cloths. They weighed twenty pounds and have super strength and certain Menehune have extra abilities. They had rock cutting tools made of stone. They are masters of irrigation, fishing, and farming. Sent by Pele the volcano goddess.

They are master builders. They built the Menehune Ditch in one night. 24 feet tall with hand carved stone. They traveled seven miles with stones, passed hand to hand, carried to build the wall. No one could watch them work or they’d leave. The Hawaiian King at the time forced them to.

They protect the Hawaiian Islands, generally preferring to keep out of site. They’d prefer not to take part in the larger magical events that involve the other mystical species of the world, unless it’s unavoidable.

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Monster pics I love

 

I really love this one because the classic monsters are all in a chaotic battle. Some have been given awesome powers like Mummy showing magic, and Bride manipulating lighting to charge Frankie.  Invisible Man seems to have learned how to make clothing turn invisible as well (a neat idea so he's not running around naked all the time). Drac seems to be able to summon glowing bats which is silly.

Still, it's awesome. I would love to know who drew it.

MICHAEL FRANKENSTEIN

MICHAEL FRANKENSTEIN

Brought to life by Victor Frankenstein’s experiment in reanimating dead tissue, the Creature eventually felt rejection and hatred and eventually killed. He fled to the artic, but Dracula’s forces hunted him down. The Creature witnessed vampires Annabelle and Roland Foresight, along with the vampire Thomas Dunston and Quasimodo among others, fight for his freedom. He was surprised and intrigued that these strange beings didn’t want him for their own purposes, like Dracula’s servants did. Instead, they simply wanted him to be free. He followed Annabelle across the American plains as she helped Thomas Dunston IV move his family out west and decided to start his undead life over, renaming himself Michael Frankenstein.

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EVELYN FRANKENSTEIN

EVELYN FRANKENSTEIN

EVELYN:

Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Éibhleann, meaning "beauty, radiance."

English surname transferred to unisex forename use, derived from the Norman French personal name Aveline, meaning "little Eve."

 

Once Evelyn Lee lost her husband and became a widow, the bank took their home and she wound up on the street. Invisible mad scientist Charles Griffin captured her, killed her and successfully reanimated her corpse after studying the captured Michael Frankenstein. Michael broke free and helped Evelyn to freedom. 

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CAIN MORNINGSTAR

 

CAIN MORNINGSTAR

In 1914 the invisible crazed scientist named Charles Griffin finally unlocked Victor Frankenstein’s secret to reanimating the dead. His second success was a mass murderer who had no conscience even in his new life. He takes joy in other’s pain and named himself Cain Morningstar. Swearing loyalty to Dracula, he serves as one of the Seven Tyrant Lords of the Seven Houses, commanding an army of zombies and more reanimated warriors.

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THE INVISIBLE MAN

 

THE INVISIBLE MAN

Charles Griffin was a mortal scientist who went insane after creating and using his invisibility serum. Recruited by Penelope to join Dracula’s forces. He felt it better to serve the devil than work against him.

One of the Seven Tyrant Lords of the Seven Houses, serving as Chief Scientist and General of his Invisible Spy Army.  Perfected a way to mask vampires and werewolves scent, turning them “invisible” or untraceable so they can get the drop on Annabelle and her coven.  Crazed scientist, in charge of torture and experiments. Performs experiments, creates new breeds like a vampire/werewolf mix and a sasquatch / vampire and werewolf / sasquatch mixes, etc. The secret to his immortality has yet to be revealed.

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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

 

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Erik: The mysterious Phantom of the Paris Opera House. A member of the Seven Tyrant Lords of the Seven Houses. Chief Architect and General of the Creature Army. He oversees all the assorted monsters that do not fall to the other Lords, including the gremlins, the Erebos, and any lesser demons. He serves as a liaison to Krampus and Mana Allin, leader to the aquatic Piranhani of the Black Lagoons of the Amazon.

 How he became loyal to Dracula is a story for another day.

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EDWARD HYDE

 

EDWARD HYDE

Dark half of mortal Henry Jekyll. Member of the Seven Tyrant Lords of the Seven Houses. Serves as Chief Enforcer. Brings in whomever Dracula wants. He was recruited by Usha, twice.

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PIRANHANI / HUCHA AWQAQ SUYU

 

PIRANHANI / HUCHA AWQAQ SUYU

A Yacuruna warrior named Mana Allin led away several warriors and their families to create a rival tribe called the Hucha Awqaq Suyu, later called Piranhani, They reside in their own community in the black lagoons of the Amazon Rain Forest.

They are vicious and the only thing keeping them from attacking the surface is a fear and respect of man. They become loyal to Dracula. The Hucha Awqaq Suyu have developed their telepathy to create an enticing and alluring quality to help them in capturing their victims. Like the Yacuruna, they resemble green fish-like men with wide webbed feet and hands, ending in sharp claws. They have piercings and tattoos that mean certain things to their tribe. They have fish-like eyes, fins ad razor sharp teeth.

mana allin = not good in Quechua

hucha = sin

Awqaq suyu = military branch of service primarily focused on ground warfare

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THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN

 

THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN

Washington Irving’s tale was true. An unnamed Hessian soldier was decapitated during the battle for Chatterton Hill (Battle of White Plains October 28, 1776). Kamenwati rose him as a physical wrath. He’s corporeal unlike other wraths, yet he’s not one of the undead species (vampires, zombies, mummies or scientifically reanimated corpses). Thanks to Kamenwati’s dark Egyptian magic, the Headless Horseman will ride eternally until stronger, holy magic can ‘clear the board’ of any dark spells. He is Dracula’s loyal knight and an unofficial eight Tyrant Lord.

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GREMLINS

 

GREMLINS

Gremlins are little two-foot-tall creatures, covered in green scales with pointed ears, long claws, and large mouths full of jagged fangs. They’re identical, with spikes across their backs and on their thin limbs. They have over-sized emerald eyes, which blaze with insanity. They’re from Croatoan and escaped once during the Peyupei Quest but they were forced back through the one-way portal. They escaped again in the 1920’s and remain free. They serve Dracula because he always has plenty of chaos and destruction for them and that’s what they thrive on. Dracula met them when he roamed Croatoan and made them his allies. The vampire Thomas Dunston named them when they first escaped.

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