World: Midgard Diet: Omnivorous Length: 6’6″ Lifespan: 80 years Habitat: Ocean Activity Cycle: Diurnal As humanity was once the dominant species of Midgard’s land, so mermaids dominate the seas. They inhabit the sunlight zone of every sea, with hundreds of… Continue Reading
World: Black Wastes Diet: Carrion, life force Height: Same as in life, shadow can reach about 3-5 times body length Lifespan: 3-5 years, can be extended by absorbing souls Habitat: City Activity Cycle: Nocturnal The Black Wastes are home to… Continue Reading
One of the great things about a long-running series is you get to see how monster designs were changed over time to fit the themes and styles being used in that entry. However, in Doom’s case, there is another, entirely… Continue Reading
In my recent article on giraffes, I mentioned that they were part of a large swath of different animals, all of them now extinct except for themselves and okapi. That article was a runaway hit by my standards, and who… Continue Reading
World: Any Diet: Woody shrubs, canopy leaves Height: 40-60 feet Lifespan: Unlimited Habitat: Cliffsides, preferably near savannas or forests Activity Cycle: Diurnal All dragons can fly, but few can fly as well as a thagomiser. Despite their enormous size, they… Continue Reading
Doom doesn’t require much introduction. One of the major popularizers of the FPS genre, Doom is mostly talked about for its incredible gameplay, introducing many things we take for granted in our FPS games now, along with its unique fast-paced… Continue Reading
World: Jotunheim Diet: Milk, meat, fruit Height: 120 feet Lifespan: 1,000 years Habitat: Mountains Activity Cycle: Diurnal Drawn to areas with great altitude and clear skies, cyclops are most common in the mountains of Jotunheim. They are solitary hunters… Continue Reading
Africa is pretty famous for its megafauna, with a whole slew of big, weird animals. There are animals with knives for faces, tanks that run around on riverbeds and kill crocodiles, and animals with a tentacle for a nose and… Continue Reading
In my series on moles, we have covered a lot of weird, weird animals. What we haven’t covered, however, are any rodents. This is an odd exclusion, as the classic pop-cultural depiction of a mole is clearly a member of… Continue Reading
World: Alfheim Diet: Eggs, bones Height: 6’0″ Lifespan: 300 years Habitat: Desert Activity Cycle: Nocturnal Hauthund are a massive breed of fairy dog from the arid Twilight Desert, a land of purple sands and endless night, although they are found… Continue Reading