Questions tagged [mythical-creatures]
For questions about animals or non-sentient beings that are not found on Earth. These can be anything from dragons to Pegasus to your own made-up creature. They just need to not exist on this Earth.
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What is a realistic size and population for a predator that eats humans?
I'm trying to build a species that's exclusively carnivorous, and its favored prey is humans. The species is a solitary mammalian ambush predator, probably with a build similar to a big cat such as a ...
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What would a Dragon look like if it were to actually exist and function fundamentally? [duplicate]
I am creating a world that follows the biosphere of Earth, but in an alternative reality where the Chicxulub impactor (the asteroid/comet which killed the dinosaurs) never hit Mexico. Thus, the large ...
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What would the anatomy of an anthropomorphic dragon's oral cavity be like? [closed]
In my conworld (a work in progress) I plan to incorporate bipedal anthropomorphic dragons as a species. They would be reptiles with generally serpentine characteristics, but I suppose the design is ...
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Can a spider person i.e. Arachne, make themselves undetectable to smell?
So I am writing a story with a spider/human hybrid creature living in the attic. There is a dog, but it was questioned why the dog hadn't smelled the creature if the creature had been there for a ...
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What evolutionary pressures would lead to clowns? [closed]
In my world, there is a species scientifically named Homo ridiculus (funny human) (so, they are humans, just not Homo sapiens), commonly named clowns.
Some basic characteristics of them are:
They are ...
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Realistic Anthropomorphic Hummingbird [closed]
Continuation of this question.
Would a Velociraptor style body work for anthropomorphic hummingbirds?
If not, what would anthropomorphic hummingbirds look like?
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Must be able to use and ...
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What animal would make the best centaur
Imagine a centaur. Humanoid torso attached to where the neck should be on, say, a horse. Is this the best/most realistic animal to use? Would an "anatomically correct" centaur be more ...
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Why would dragons evolve to breathe fire?
Assuming dragons exist today on earth, and are four-legged, with wings, and cold blooded reptiles, what evolutionary purpose would there be in being able to breathe fire?
This question is ignoring how ...
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What is the purpose of mermaid growing hair on the head? [duplicate]
Mermaids are once believed to only exist in mythology or in literature but today they numbered over 9000! They are found thriving in many parts of the ocean especially the warmer water, they have head ...
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How would a naga swim underwater? [closed]
Naga is a mix of a human torso and the lower body of a serpent. With this combination, how would they move when they swim?
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Where do forge-worms live outside of forges?
Forge-worms are large bugs which flutter about the hearths of forges. They rely on the high temperatures of the forge to stay active and immediately fall into torpor when their body temperature falls ...
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Which animals are closest to a large upright boar monster that can mimic human speech?
If you’ve seen any of my previous questions about Algennon’s monsters, then you’ll be glad to know we’ve stopped talking about simple mollusk monsters. Now we can talk about cool monsters that have ...
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Humans breeding with dragons [closed]
Firstly, by dragon I am referring to the type with 4 legs a tail and wings. Their actual sizes vary greatly, from the size of your average house cat to feasting on planets in one bite. Most are ...
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How can medieval people defend their settlements against Licorice Puddings?
I’m back with a question about the monsters of Algennon, a fantasy setting full of magic and danger. This question is about a member of the Pudding family (sluglike creatures that vary greatly in ...
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How could my solar-powered fairies exist in outer space?
There have been instances of flashes in space that were attributed to sprites and fairies. Now, I know these phenomena can be explained by natural means such as blue/purple lightning. But the concept ...
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Can my Pea Soup Slime Monster Exist?
Peasoupers are acidic, bright green slime monsters that smell a lot like snap pea jelly (I assume, I’ve never smelled snap pea jelly). They are deaf, but can see, taste and feel. On average, ...
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How can Dracenae Walk if They Have Two Snakes For Legs?
I've already asked a few questions about Lamia on this site $-$ female hybrids of half snake and human (sort of like mermaids) represented in Alendyias, a world of chaos $-$ only to find myself ...
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creature pupils, iris color, and eye shape. What would they look like?
There are several species I've thought up for fun. Pure entertainment.
One species is 4-5 feet tall, and lives in very dark caves where the only light source is the luminescence of fauna, the glow of ...
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Anatomically correct Bunyip [closed]
This is a submission for the Anatomically Correct Series.
For my world, every mythological animal that was conceived of in the past exists. However, these mythological animals lack magic so they must ...
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What niche would werewolf looking creatures have in an environment? [closed]
By werewolf, I'm not talking about normal humans who can transform into big beasts and transform others to be like them. I'm just purely talking about could the werewolf form be its own wild animal? ...
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Would trolls be monkeys or apes [closed]
In a world I'm working on, one of the many creatures is the troll. The details of trolls shouldn't be too important for this question, other than evolution and the fact that they have a tail. Trolls ...
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Anatomically Correct Elves
This is a submission for the Anatomically Correct Series.
Elves are a supernatural creature from Germanic cultures. Their appearances and abilities vary a lot in fiction and mythology but things they ...
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Anatomically Correct Asian Dragons
This is a submission for the Anatomically Correct Series.
In the culture of China and other East Asian countries, dragons are legendary creatures that resemble snakes with 4 legs. They are big and ...
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Anatomically Correct Marine Griffin [closed]
The marine griffin is a variety of griffin found in heraldry. It has the foreparts of an eagle, with 2 wings and 2 talons as forelegs, and a limbless hindpart like a fish or serpent.
It should be ...
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Under what circumstances could an advanced civilization have detailed cultural awareness of monsters", but minimal scientific data?
Under what circumstances could a civilization that was roughly 100 years in advance of present day American society have a strong cultural awareness of "monsters" that included myths and ...
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