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  • Melusine

    Elias and Pressine The death of Elias’ wife had deeply affected him and his son, Nathas. Seeking solace, Elias had chosen to venture into the nearby wood, where he came… Read more

  • Diao Si Gui; Hanged Man

    Many stories had circulated around town about the tree just beyond our walls. They used it to hang people, you see, and the grounds had grown sour with the bitter… Read more

  • Trolls; The Mountain Dwellers

    They call me a trollMoon of the Earth HrungnirWealth sucker of the giantDestroyer of the storm sunBeloved follower of the seeressGuardian of the nafjordSwallower of the wheel of heaven [the… Read more

  • Minotaur; Man or Beast

    KING MINOS AND PASIPHAE On the island of Crete, Minos and his wife Pasiphae were promised a fruitful life when Minos ascended to the throne as King. Once his affairs… Read more

  • Al Karısı; Red Woman

    Al Karısı, also known as Alk in Armenian and Kurdish, is a vampire like spirit that feeds from the organs of pregnant women and their babies. Child Killer… She cradled… Read more

  • Jormungandr; The Midgard Serpent

    As Hymir turned to stand at the helm, Thor gave out a cry, hurling his hammer at Hymir’s ox, which had been resting against the side of the ship. The… Read more

  • Moirai; The Fates

    Throughout ancient mythology, the concept of destiny held a profound significance. Man was bound to such destiny, and destiny was decided by the Moirai, the Goddesses of fate, birth and… Read more

  • Cegua; Horse Woman

    He loved his wife, but he was drawn to the company of younger women. He admired their unblemished bodies, untouched by the hardships of age or childbearing, their breasts round… Read more

  • The Legend of King Arthur

    UTHER AND YGRAINE The fragmented kingdoms of Britain were ruled over by the High King Uther Pendragon during an uncertain era. Britain was plagued by incessant wars and invasions, plunging… Read more

  • Kuri; Demon of Madness

    He collapsed then, sprawled face down in the muck and the dirt, feeling the cold splatter of rain against his skin and the squelch of mud beneath his weight. Pressed… Read more

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