Folks have alwasy feared the undead. "The ancient Greeks seemed to fear an uprising of the dead as they buried people with stones on top of their bodies in order to prevent them from leaving their graves. " - (Hernandez)
Attracted by lowered heads and or closed eyes. it doesn't care if you were actually asleep or not. Damage -10
Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by draconic gods or the dragons themselves, dragonborn originally hatched from dragon eggs as a unique race, combining the best attributes of dragons and humanoids. Some dragonborn are faithful servants to true dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.
Part man. Part dragon. All book hoarder. If you leave your textbook out unprotected, one of these will pounce at the chance to add another tome to its hoard. Damage -20
Confirmed attacks in 2024 = 1
"According to lore, the Basilisk had the power to kill people with a single glance—similar to Medusa, although the two are not interchangeable. The creature emerged from a rooster’s egg after being incubated by a toad, and had the power “to wither landscapes with its breath,” according to the Smithsonian. The Basilisk has been around for a long time, with the earliest written reports dating back to a mention in Pliny the Elder’s Natural History in 79 A.D. The Basilisk was often referred to as the king of serpents and has been described in varying detail as being a mix of snake and rooster." (Hernandez)
Are you a sneaky snacker or slippery sipper? Then expect the basilik to not be far behind. If it catches you with food, gum, candy, or drinks at your table, no one can help you. Damage -25
The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying versions of what a Chimera actually looks like, with some iterations giving the creature three heads—a lion, a goat, and a dragon—among other interesting interpretations. According to Greek mythology, the Chimera is the offspring of the monster Typhoeus and his partner, Echidna, who was half-woman and half-snake. In scientific terms, a chimera is an organism with two or more genotypes; a fetus that has absorbed a deceased twin, for instance, is a chimera. Some believe the chimera is actually a personification of Mt. Chimera, a long-gone mountain that was always on fire, in Turkey. (Hernandez)
Often provoked into attacking at the site of unreturned, mishandled, misfiled, or unplugged Chromebooks. Damage -25.
Confirmed attacks in 2024 - 4
Merriam Webster's Dictionary says thus: 1. : a many-headed serpent or monster in Greek mythology that was slain by Hercules and each head of which when cut off was replaced by two others. 2 not capitalized : a multifarious evil not to be overcome by a single effort
That's right, how annoying is that? You cut off one head and two more take it's place.
If you emulate it and engage in annoying behavior, the Hydra will have already struck! Damage -10
This race of half-men/half-equine are known for their chaotic and often deadly form of "horseplay". With rare exceptions, these are not friendly folk. Known to travel in bands; they have a "colt" following.
If you decide to "stirrup" trouble, and you don't "rein" it in, you'll wind up with a long face for sure. Damage - 25
Underestimate one at your peril. This race Poseidon's sons may only have one eye, but they can spot a misplaced backpack from twenty leagues away.
If one catches you with your backpack, fanny-pack, bag of choice away from the protected realm (table), the damage cannot be avoided. Damage -10
Distestible, vile creatures - don't think they all live under bridges. It happens they are attracted to cell phone usage. Perhaps that's why being an ugly person online is called being a troll? Cell phone usage - even usage that is weakly attempetd to be disguised, wil ionvoke troll damage. -35.
No one really knows what they look like because no one who has seen one has lived to tell about it. All we know for sure is their beautiful singing is irresistable and lures men to leap from their ships to their death of drowning.
Be forewarned, if you are observed with unauthorized earbuds or headphones, surely a Siren has you soundly in her grip, claws, fingers, fins....nobody really knows. Damage - 10
"...the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, with the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs." (Griffin)
This combination of prolific hunters seems a perfect predator. We don't know what angers or hungers it.....yet
The full moon traditionaly was the catalyst for a change in these afflicted humans.
Today, these "lone wolves" skulk the shadowy streets in unapproved uniform wear Damage -5
Temperamental, Ugly, warlike, malevolent, and belligerent humanoids representing the less attractive, less-intelligent side of human nature. Orcs are guided by their primal intuition to attack students who have erred in thinking that they can be off-task in class (usually with unapproved internet usage). Damage -5.
As long as you are doing what you are supposed to be doing, when you are supposed to be doing it, the way you are supposed to be doing it, these beasts will leave you alone in favor of easier prey.
Works Cited
“Definition of HYDRA.” Www.merriam-Webster.com, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hydra#:~:text=%3A%20a%20many%2Dheaded%20serpent%20or. Accessed 5 Jan. 2024.
“Griffin.” Wikipedia, 28 Dec. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin#:~:text=The%20griffin%2C%20griffon%2C%20or%20gryphon. Accessed 5 Jan. 2024.
Hernandez, Daisy. “13 Mythical Creatures, Ranked.” Popular Mechanics, 7 Dec. 2019, www.popularmechanics.com/culture/g29995871/mythical-creatures/.