Small Mythical Creatures
Gargoyles
Gargoyles are often seen as winged stone creatures, that sit watching high up on the tops of buildings. They sit still for many
hours before diving down on its prey below. The origin of Gargoyles in popular mythology and fantasy comes from stone
carvings placed on churches and other high status buildings that were said to ward off evil spirits. Gargoyles also served as
drainage decorations on these buildings. It is speculated that the name gargoyle name comes from the water gargling down the
downspout.
Howlers
Howlers are four legged sort of dog like creature. They are furless but have tough skin. They are equipped with long claws, and
are covered in hard spikes along its back. They live in dark places and are often associated with evil. They are intelligent
creatures that haunt in packs like wolves. There tactic for taking down prey is to charge it as a pack then back away then
charge it again, they do this until the prey has succumbed.
Gorgons
A Gorgon is a terrifying creature, it looked similar to a human apart from its legs are replaced by a snakes tail, and that the hair
of these creatures is made up of snakes. The gaze of a gorgon can turn its victim to stone if only it you look the gorgon in there
eyes. The Gorgon comes from Greek mythology, there were three the first was Medusa who was a mortal gorgon, who was
killed by Perseus who killed her by using the reflection that she cast onto his shield. Medusa had two sisters Sthens and Euryule
who where immortal.
Girallion
A Girallon is a close relation to the gorilla they are large creatures that are highly aggressive and territorial. The main difference
between a Girallon and a gorilla is that the Girallon has four arms, to the gorillas two. Girallons are white or pale gray in colour,
about 8ft in height. Girallons attack anything that enter territory, they tend to live in small packs, with a dominant male been the
packs leader.
Necromancer
A Necromancer is an evil wizard who practices in the necromancy. Necromancy is the power over the world of the dead.
Their powers enable them to raise corpses from the ground to create armies of Skeletons and Zombies. Necromancers steal
the life-force from other living creatures to extent there own and to increase there strength and toughness. Often necromancers
are from human stock but this does not rule out other races from practising necromancy. Sometimes this power is also known
as voodoo.
Skaven
The Skaven are mutated race that their origins come from rats, which fed upon some source of mighty magical power. They are
the same height approximately as goblins. This race is sneaky and relies on stealth to attack using underground tunnels to
attack. Skaven are a quick race, which can be carriers for all sorts of diseases those themselves seem to be immune from.
Orc
Orcs are green skinned creatures with large sharp K9 teeth and pointy ears. They are taller than humans are but Orcs are
broader and more muscular. Orcs have larger heads than humans but have thicker skulls and Orcs have smaller brains. Another
biological feature of Orcs is there ability to suffer large wounds that wound almost certainly kill humans or other races. Orcs
seem to posses a remarkable regenerative & immune system. Orcs are an aggressive race that forms tribes or war bands.
Some times these war bands group together to form mighty armies. Orcs are savage fighters and preferred tactics are to attack
in large hordes. Orcs use varying weapons to fight with depending on the intelligence within a particular tribe. Savage Orcs
which is a tribe that inhabit forests are poorer developed and tend to use clubs and simple weapons to attack with and do not
use armour. A more advanced tribe would be equipped forged weapons and armour. Orcs use an unusual mount to get them
around quickly they use giant ferocious Boars. These make good attacking cavalry.
Elfs
Elves are a tall, slim and regal built race. They are seen as a noble race, and tend to be beautiful or handsome in appearance.
Elves are a paled skinned race. Elves are strong and agile in comparison with humans and are often seen as more intelligent and
wiser. Elves have a longer life span than humans do. Elves build refined weapons that are seen as master craftsmanship by other
races. They use Swords, bows and lances mainly they don't like using crossbows or gunpowder weapons.
Black Orcs
Black Orcs are biggest and strongest of the green skins their skin is much darker than that of Orcs, goblins and hobgoblins.
Black Orcs tend to be better armed than other Orcs so they where heavy armour and carry around larger weapons. Black
Orcs are more intelligent as well are often seen to be leading the Orc tribes. Black Orcs tend to be much better organised and
infighting within a tribe does not succumb to petty squabbles. Other Orcs tend not to squabble when black Orcs are around
either because they don't want to be picked on by their bigger cousins.
Humans
Not exactley a mtyhical creature but some survived the nuclear war but only a handfull
Now humans are not the top of the food chain but a way down at the bottom.