Mythical Creatures

katiemac · 06-09-2005, 09:53 AM

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.

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, 09:53 AM	#1
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06-10-2005, 08:40 AM	#4
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.

06-10-2005, 08:48 AM	#5
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	#6
DaveKuzminski What happened to my LIFE?! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,485	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. When you're asked what's in your wallet, the answer should never be "PA's hands." The difference between PA and WLA? None. Both have the stench of dead and dying books emanating from their doorways. PublishAmerica, the "Lost Book Graveyard."

06-11-2005, 10:51 PM	#7
Hummingbird Why are the cookies gone? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Paper or plastic? Posts: 367	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

06-09-2005, 07:42 PM	#2
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.

06-09-2005, 07:58 PM	#3
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!

07-15-2005, 08:39 AM	#10
DragonHeart Abyss Blue! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Idling Posts: 739	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~ __________________ I've been published! Read my story here.

07-20-2005, 11:36 AM	#11
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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