The ocean is scary. Humans are firmly terrestrial animals who aren’t particularly good at swimming, and the ocean is a whole planet full of water where you can’t see more than a few feet down. Anywhere you can’t see the… Continue Reading
World: Midgard Diet: Meat, some fruit Height: 3 feet at the shoulder Lifespan: 7 years Habitat: Forests and meadows Calopus are fearsome predators, famed for their ability to devastate forests. The saw-like horns of a calopus are capable of swiftly… Continue Reading
World: Midgard Diet: Omnivorous Length: 6’6″ Lifespan: 80 years Habitat: Ocean 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 cultures worldwide. The… 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 The Black Wastes are home to many forms of… 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 All dragons can fly, but few can fly as well as a thagomiser. Despite their enormous size, they may fly at… 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 Drawn to areas with great altitude and clear skies, cyclops are most common in the mountains of Jotunheim. They are solitary hunters and shepherds, enjoying… 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