Mythical Creatures

Sunrise2Fantasy · 06-09-2005, 07:12 AM

For a few of my stories, I need mythical creatures. I've already got the common and basic ones i.e. dragons, pheonixes, etc. I want more that are unheard of or something, and google hates me, because it doesnt come up with the answers for what I type in when I search for sites.
If anyone can help me I'd greatly appreciate it, or even help me make up a creature of your own, as long as I have permission to use it of course!

Thanks for all those who try to/can help me!

kappapi99 · 06-09-2005, 08:14 AM

There are all sorts...

Griffins
Minotaurs
Centaurs

...to name a few. What exactly are you looking for?

KP

whitehound · 06-09-2005, 08:15 AM

If you want some unusual creatures which belong in the Western tradition, try reading up on some of the odd combination-beasties you get in heraldry - the yale, the manticore, the opinicus etc..

clara bow · 06-09-2005, 08:33 AM

Here's an interesting site: http://www.eaudrey.com/myth/never heard of an "amphisbaena," myself. wow!

katiemac · 06-09-2005, 09:53 AM

And another: http://www.pantheon.org/

Eric Summers · 06-09-2005, 07:42 PM

Some libraries still carry Dungeons and Dragons material. D&D is a great source of mythical and monstrous creatures. The books are filled with a lot of game-related stuff of course, but they also contain a fair bit of information about the creatures habits, society, etc, as well as some artwork depicting the creature in question. You can pick up some older editions of the book at this link on amazon for cheap.

Have fun!

Lucky Penny · 06-09-2005, 07:58 PM

http://www.cryptozoology.com/

You might want to check this site out. It has things like bigfoot & the lochness monster, but slso some strange things that I've never heard of.

Good luck!

Sunrise2Fantasy · 06-10-2005, 08:40 AM

Hey, thanks guys! Sorry, I would have replied sooner, but I was busy with my birthday today! Thanks for all the information, and I am just looking for any type of creature really, like I said I have the normal ones, and I'm looking for exotic, unusual, ranges of them. It doesnt matter exactly, I have broad tastes for mythical creatures and pretty much will accept ALMOST anything.

Sunrise2Fantasy · 06-10-2005, 08:48 AM

If you guys could give me a few more sites that would be helpful too. I found another good one for my stories, and so far I think I have everything, but I need to make sure cuz I'm a perfectionist like that, and it gets annoying lol.

DaveKuzminski · 06-10-2005, 07:07 PM

Not so much as a source but rather as a site that might provide some entertaining surprizes that you can then adapt for your stories, I recommend visiting the Worth1000 site at URL http://www.worth1000.com where they have contests for photoshop users. Look for the contests where contestants had to create unusual creatures or new hybrids and other weird combinations. You might also find some interesting ideas for inventions as well that might fit into a story.

Hummingbird · 06-11-2005, 10:51 PM

When I was looking for different creatures, I went to the library.

In their reference section they had a huge book on different mythical creatures. Before then I didn't know there was a difference between a basilisk and a cockatrice. (I may just be the odd one...) They had Hippocampus and stuff like that too.

I think I'm pretty good at making up creatures if you wanted to do that. I don't mind helping out a bit, but it'd be your creation. I'd just give pointers and ideas.

Sunrise2Fantasy · 06-12-2005, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hummingbird

When I was looking for different creatures, I went to the library.

In their reference section they had a huge book on different mythical creatures. Before then I didn't know there was a difference between a basilisk and a cockatrice. (I may just be the odd one...) They had Hippocampus and stuff like that too.

I think I'm pretty good at making up creatures if you wanted to do that. I don't mind helping out a bit, but it'd be your creation. I'd just give pointers and ideas.

As long as you dont mind me using your ideas and inventions hummingbird id be glad for your help! And thanks, i'll check my library out!

Lucky Penny · 06-12-2005, 08:12 AM

http://webhome.idirect.com/~donlong/...s/monsters.htm

This is the link to "Gareth Long's Encyclopedia of Monsters,
Mythical Creatures and Fabulous Beasts"

http://www.creativespirits.net/paranormal/mythical.php

This link has characteristics for the different colored dragons. I just found that interesting.

They also have a 'basic' list of mythical creatures.

Sunrise2Fantasy · 06-14-2005, 10:37 AM

thanks! i feel special

for all the help

alanna · 06-27-2005, 06:02 AM

This is where I whip out my Gurps Bestiary. Seriously. There are literally hundreds of mythical/magical creatures. My personal favorites that I first discovered in this book are a tree that shoots poisonous thorns to bring down flying prey, and a fifty-foot owl. Have a look!

I realize I sound like an advertisement, but it's a great book for getting ideas on creatures.

sassandgroove · 07-08-2005, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Summers

Some libraries still carry Dungeons and Dragons material. D&D is a great source of mythical and monstrous creatures. The books are filled with a lot of game-related stuff of course, but they also contain a fair bit of information about the creatures habits, society, etc, as well as some artwork depicting the creature in question. You can pick up some older editions of the book at this link on amazon for cheap.

Have fun!

You are brilliant! Why didn't I think of that. My husband has hundred of RPG books in our dining room! Thanks!

LloydBrown · 07-08-2005, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassandgroove

You are brilliant! Why didn't I think of that. My husband has hundred of RPG books in our dining room! Thanks!

Heh.

Specifically, you're looking for the AD&D 2nd edition Monstrous Manual, a white hardback with a black spine (TSR stock #2140). Any of the Monstrous Compendiums are good, too. If he has the Dragon Magazine Archive CD-ROM (or the actual printed versions), you want to look for the "Ecology of" series of articles for much more detail.

Why is everybody staring at me like that?

DragonHeart · 07-15-2005, 08:39 AM

http://www.dowse.com/mythical-animals.html - Links to other sites about mythical creatures.

http://www.mythcreatures.co.uk/index.htm - Has short descriptions of mythical creatures from several cultures.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._and_mythology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_species
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...antasy_fiction
These three are self-explanatory heh.

These are just a few resources I dug up through a quick search.

~DragonHeart~

Sunrise2Fantasy · 07-20-2005, 11:36 AM

Hey guys! Sorry I havent replied in a while. I transitioned from one computer to another, since I got a router for my birthday, and lost my password to this forum in the process. I appreciate the extra help, and now feel like I have a bunch of summer homework piled on my lap. No worries, this helps out a hell of a lot! I appreciate your helping me!

06-09-2005, 07:12 AM	#1
Sunrise2Fantasy Got the hang of it, here Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Syracuse, New York Posts: 47	Mythical Creatures For a few of my stories, I need mythical creatures. I've already got the common and basic ones i.e. dragons, pheonixes, etc. I want more that are unheard of or something, and google hates me, because it doesnt come up with the answers for what I type in when I search for sites. If anyone can help me I'd greatly appreciate it, or even help me make up a creature of your own, as long as I have permission to use it of course! Thanks for all those who try to/can help me!

06-09-2005, 08:33 AM	#4
clara bow Li'l Rug Bug Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 1,972	Maybe Dave can help... Here's an interesting site: http://www.eaudrey.com/myth/never heard of an "amphisbaena," myself. wow!

06-09-2005, 09:53 AM	#5
katiemac Five by Five AW Mod Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yesterday Posts: 8,515	And another: http://www.pantheon.org/ __________________ for well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool by making his world a little colder

06-09-2005, 07:42 PM	#6
Eric Summers Apply Directly to Forehead Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 146	Some libraries still carry Dungeons and Dragons material. D&D is a great source of mythical and monstrous creatures. The books are filled with a lot of game-related stuff of course, but they also contain a fair bit of information about the creatures habits, society, etc, as well as some artwork depicting the creature in question. You can pick up some older editions of the book at this link on amazon for cheap. Have fun! __________________ Don't give me songs, give me something to sing about.

06-10-2005, 08:40 AM	#8
Sunrise2Fantasy Got the hang of it, here Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Syracuse, New York Posts: 47	Mythical Creatures Hey, thanks guys! Sorry, I would have replied sooner, but I was busy with my birthday today! Thanks for all the information, and I am just looking for any type of creature really, like I said I have the normal ones, and I'm looking for exotic, unusual, ranges of them. It doesnt matter exactly, I have broad tastes for mythical creatures and pretty much will accept ALMOST anything.

06-09-2005, 08:14 AM	#2
kappapi99 AW Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Biggest little state in the country Posts: 159	There are all sorts... Griffins Minotaurs Centaurs ...to name a few. What exactly are you looking for? KP

06-09-2005, 08:15 AM	#3
whitehound Resident rodent-freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 240	If you want some unusual creatures which belong in the Western tradition, try reading up on some of the odd combination-beasties you get in heraldry - the yale, the manticore, the opinicus etc..

06-09-2005, 07:58 PM	#7
Lucky Penny AW Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: far away from home Posts: 113	http://www.cryptozoology.com/ You might want to check this site out. It has things like bigfoot & the lochness monster, but slso some strange things that I've never heard of. Good luck!

06-10-2005, 08:48 AM	#9
Sunrise2Fantasy Got the hang of it, here Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Syracuse, New York Posts: 47	Mythical Creatures If you guys could give me a few more sites that would be helpful too. I found another good one for my stories, and so far I think I have everything, but I need to make sure cuz I'm a perfectionist like that, and it gets annoying lol.

06-10-2005, 07:07 PM	#10
DaveKuzminski Preditors & Editors Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,553	Not so much as a source but rather as a site that might provide some entertaining surprizes that you can then adapt for your stories, I recommend visiting the Worth1000 site at URL http://www.worth1000.com where they have contests for photoshop users. Look for the contests where contestants had to create unusual creatures or new hybrids and other weird combinations. You might also find some interesting ideas for inventions as well that might fit into a story. __________________ When it comes to PA, the royalty check and the reality check arrive in the same envelope. Remember to be kind to writers who step in PA. They really don't know how bad it smells. The difference between PA and WLA? None. Both have the stench of dead and dying books emanating from their doorways.

06-11-2005, 10:51 PM	#11
Hummingbird Why are the cookies gone? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Paper or plastic? Posts: 371	When I was looking for different creatures, I went to the library. In their reference section they had a huge book on different mythical creatures. Before then I didn't know there was a difference between a basilisk and a cockatrice. (I may just be the odd one...) They had Hippocampus and stuff like that too. I think I'm pretty good at making up creatures if you wanted to do that. I don't mind helping out a bit, but it'd be your creation. I'd just give pointers and ideas. __________________ Hummingbird Mainly a lurker, flitting from here to there, soaking up information with my long tongue... XD

06-12-2005, 08:12 AM	#13
Lucky Penny AW Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: far away from home Posts: 113	http://webhome.idirect.com/~donlong/...s/monsters.htm This is the link to "Gareth Long's Encyclopedia of Monsters, Mythical Creatures and Fabulous Beasts" http://www.creativespirits.net/paranormal/mythical.php This link has characteristics for the different colored dragons. I just found that interesting. They also have a 'basic' list of mythical creatures.

06-14-2005, 10:37 AM	#14
Sunrise2Fantasy Got the hang of it, here Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Syracuse, New York Posts: 47	Mythical Creatures thanks! i feel special for all the help

06-27-2005, 06:02 AM	#15
alanna Runs-With-Scissors Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in la la land, where i skip and pick tulips with the fairies daily. Posts: 1,064	This is where I whip out my Gurps Bestiary. Seriously. There are literally hundreds of mythical/magical creatures. My personal favorites that I first discovered in this book are a tree that shoots poisonous thorns to bring down flying prey, and a fifty-foot owl. Have a look! I realize I sound like an advertisement, but it's a great book for getting ideas on creatures. __________________ I am currently out of my mind. If I should return before I get back, please have me wait here.

07-15-2005, 08:39 AM	#18
DragonHeart Graceful Malevolence Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 856	http://www.dowse.com/mythical-animals.html - Links to other sites about mythical creatures. http://www.mythcreatures.co.uk/index.htm - Has short descriptions of mythical creatures from several cultures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._and_mythology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_species http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...antasy_fiction These three are self-explanatory heh. These are just a few resources I dug up through a quick search. ~DragonHeart~ __________________ WIP: Warbeast, dark fantasy, 13,500/?????

07-20-2005, 11:36 AM	#19
Sunrise2Fantasy Got the hang of it, here Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Syracuse, New York Posts: 47	Mythical Creatures Hey guys! Sorry I havent replied in a while. I transitioned from one computer to another, since I got a router for my birthday, and lost my password to this forum in the process. I appreciate the extra help, and now feel like I have a bunch of summer homework piled on my lap. No worries, this helps out a hell of a lot! I appreciate your helping me!

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