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Dec 08, 2014 09:01AM
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Awwwww why no anime characters and does that mean we are not allowed to use anime pictures?
I think it might be because other people are using real people for their characters.With that being said, it'd probably be a good idea to start a Face Claim thread.
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And yeah, I'll make a face claim.
Alrighty then I'll try to use real pictures ^_^
Do characters have to be approved?
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Amazing Darling. Also I got the powers for my girl from Charmed Power List, if you'd like to use that.
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Lol of course you can, II don't own it in anyway, plus there are tons more on the list, if you'd like I could post a link for you.
Lovely list, are those all of the ones you are going to be adding, or with you make the list larger?
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*nods* lol yeah I tried to keep mine more on telepathy/spiritual based. Though elemental along with mental based ones I think would be good. Oh btw the group looks amazing
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Yes please. Give a couple minutes and I'll get on my computer.
Ok I'm on my computer. I shall post somewhere, use anyone you like.
Sorry it took so long. I posted in the cemetary
Creature Suggestions:
Popobawa
The Popobawa is a fairly recent manifestation reported in Zanzibar and Tanzania. The creature is a demon who appears as a normal human by day, and a one-eyed, bat-winged monster at night. The Popobawa attacks and sodomizes both men and women in the dark of night, and is particularly vicious to those who don't believe in him. Attacks were first reported in 1965 on the island of Pemba. Reports of attacks come every few years, with a large number in 1995 attributed to mass hysteria. Some think that the attacks of the Popobawa can be traced to "waking dreams" or "night terrors," in which the person experiences hallucinations somewhere in between lucidity and sleep. The name Popobawa in Swahili translates to "bat wing."
Tikoloshe
A Tikoloshe (or Tokoloshe) is an evil-spirited gremlin in Zulu mythology. A shaman may send a Tikoloshe to vex his enemies, causing anything from harmless fright to illness or death. Tikoloshes are described as short hairy humanoid figures that can render themselves invisible by swallowing a pebble - all the better to sneak up on their victims.
Impundulu
The Impundulu or Lightning Bird is a supernatural bird from Pondo, Zulu, and Xhosa folklore. The South African bird is as big as a human and can summon lightning and storms, hence the name. The bird is sometimes a shape shifter that can appear as a human, and sometimes said to be a supernatural familiar that guards a witch or witch doctor. It will attack people and drink their blood. However, parts of the Impundulu or its eggs have medicinal powers
Popobawa
The Popobawa is a fairly recent manifestation reported in Zanzibar and Tanzania. The creature is a demon who appears as a normal human by day, and a one-eyed, bat-winged monster at night. The Popobawa attacks and sodomizes both men and women in the dark of night, and is particularly vicious to those who don't believe in him. Attacks were first reported in 1965 on the island of Pemba. Reports of attacks come every few years, with a large number in 1995 attributed to mass hysteria. Some think that the attacks of the Popobawa can be traced to "waking dreams" or "night terrors," in which the person experiences hallucinations somewhere in between lucidity and sleep. The name Popobawa in Swahili translates to "bat wing."
Tikoloshe
A Tikoloshe (or Tokoloshe) is an evil-spirited gremlin in Zulu mythology. A shaman may send a Tikoloshe to vex his enemies, causing anything from harmless fright to illness or death. Tikoloshes are described as short hairy humanoid figures that can render themselves invisible by swallowing a pebble - all the better to sneak up on their victims.
Impundulu
The Impundulu or Lightning Bird is a supernatural bird from Pondo, Zulu, and Xhosa folklore. The South African bird is as big as a human and can summon lightning and storms, hence the name. The bird is sometimes a shape shifter that can appear as a human, and sometimes said to be a supernatural familiar that guards a witch or witch doctor. It will attack people and drink their blood. However, parts of the Impundulu or its eggs have medicinal powers
Pygmies
Pygmies are a race of small people reported by ancient Greek travellers. They lived in Africa on the southern shores of the river Okeanos. They lived their lives engaged in a constant war with migrating cranes. They were about one and a half foot tall and were black skinned. The word ‘pygme’ is a measurement. A ‘pygme’ is the length between an adults elbow to knuckle.
Abiku
The Abiku are forest spirits from the myths of the Dahomey and Yoruba people of West Africa. The Abiku possess the minds of children and babies, drawing away their life until the baby dies. They kill the baby by eating and drinking everything that is given. No matter how much food or drink the caring parents give their sick child, the child’s diet is never satiated as the spirits steal the food resources to feed themselves and other spirits that do not currently posses a person. When the child ineveitably dies, the spirit goes on to find another victim. They either find a child to possess or are born into a family by the orders of the creator, Mawu.
The only known ways to protect the child or baby is to adorn it with bells, dedicate the child to a god, rub red pepper into the child’s cuts to drive the spirit out or to disfigure the child so that the spirit finds the child unwanted and returns to the forest. Sometimes a child in chain by iron ankles and wears bells to ward off an Abiku before it has chance to possess the child.
Island Satyrs
A race of people documented by the ancient Greeks that came form the island of Satyrides of Africa. Once a group of Greek travelers came to the island and one of their woman passengers was seized by these Satyrs and was horribly ravaged. They had a human-like body covered in red fur with a tail not much longer than that of a horse.
Yumboes
The Yumboes are a race of people from African belief that inhabit the mainland of Africa, opposite the isle of Goree. These creatures are white in colour just like every other creature that is supernatural in African myth. These creatures stand only 2ft high have silver hair and dress like the local native tribe that live nearby. They attach themselves to a chosen family and love and care for them. When a member of that family dies, the Yumboes develop great compassion for the grieving family members and try their best to lament them. It is also traditional that the Yumboes dance upon the grave of the deceased victim. The main population of the Yumboes is located in a subterraneous area in the Paps hills which is located 3 miles from the coast. Here they live in great numbers in magnificent dwellings. Many people who have been here are impressed and grateful by the excellent hospitality and kindness of the Yumboes. The European travellers have been most delighted as they were well catered for being sat at grand tables in the halls of the Yumboes and how food was served and empty dishes taken away a very swiftly. The Yumboes were so quick at serving that only the hands and feet were usually seen by the guests. The Yumboes live just like people. They have been spotted at night in their fishing boats hoping to catch a late snack. They bring this fish to the land in search for some fire to roast it. Unlike humans, the Yumboes do not make their own fire but they steal the burning wood of camp fires from human natives but they only take as much as is needed to roast their fish. They are also very fond of corn which they also steal from the natives. They are known to cautiously steal food from the huts of humans and scamper of with it back to their homes. Yumboes are very fond of bury plum wine which they keep in a bottle for a long time. When the wine turns sour they drink it with great joy until they become very drunk. In such a drunken state they sing loudly, make much noise by beating on drums and generally acting wild. Yumboes like most Fairies across world mythology are known as ‘The Good People’.
Pygmies are a race of small people reported by ancient Greek travellers. They lived in Africa on the southern shores of the river Okeanos. They lived their lives engaged in a constant war with migrating cranes. They were about one and a half foot tall and were black skinned. The word ‘pygme’ is a measurement. A ‘pygme’ is the length between an adults elbow to knuckle.
Abiku
The Abiku are forest spirits from the myths of the Dahomey and Yoruba people of West Africa. The Abiku possess the minds of children and babies, drawing away their life until the baby dies. They kill the baby by eating and drinking everything that is given. No matter how much food or drink the caring parents give their sick child, the child’s diet is never satiated as the spirits steal the food resources to feed themselves and other spirits that do not currently posses a person. When the child ineveitably dies, the spirit goes on to find another victim. They either find a child to possess or are born into a family by the orders of the creator, Mawu.
The only known ways to protect the child or baby is to adorn it with bells, dedicate the child to a god, rub red pepper into the child’s cuts to drive the spirit out or to disfigure the child so that the spirit finds the child unwanted and returns to the forest. Sometimes a child in chain by iron ankles and wears bells to ward off an Abiku before it has chance to possess the child.
Island Satyrs
A race of people documented by the ancient Greeks that came form the island of Satyrides of Africa. Once a group of Greek travelers came to the island and one of their woman passengers was seized by these Satyrs and was horribly ravaged. They had a human-like body covered in red fur with a tail not much longer than that of a horse.
Yumboes
The Yumboes are a race of people from African belief that inhabit the mainland of Africa, opposite the isle of Goree. These creatures are white in colour just like every other creature that is supernatural in African myth. These creatures stand only 2ft high have silver hair and dress like the local native tribe that live nearby. They attach themselves to a chosen family and love and care for them. When a member of that family dies, the Yumboes develop great compassion for the grieving family members and try their best to lament them. It is also traditional that the Yumboes dance upon the grave of the deceased victim. The main population of the Yumboes is located in a subterraneous area in the Paps hills which is located 3 miles from the coast. Here they live in great numbers in magnificent dwellings. Many people who have been here are impressed and grateful by the excellent hospitality and kindness of the Yumboes. The European travellers have been most delighted as they were well catered for being sat at grand tables in the halls of the Yumboes and how food was served and empty dishes taken away a very swiftly. The Yumboes were so quick at serving that only the hands and feet were usually seen by the guests. The Yumboes live just like people. They have been spotted at night in their fishing boats hoping to catch a late snack. They bring this fish to the land in search for some fire to roast it. Unlike humans, the Yumboes do not make their own fire but they steal the burning wood of camp fires from human natives but they only take as much as is needed to roast their fish. They are also very fond of corn which they also steal from the natives. They are known to cautiously steal food from the huts of humans and scamper of with it back to their homes. Yumboes are very fond of bury plum wine which they keep in a bottle for a long time. When the wine turns sour they drink it with great joy until they become very drunk. In such a drunken state they sing loudly, make much noise by beating on drums and generally acting wild. Yumboes like most Fairies across world mythology are known as ‘The Good People’.
Wokulo
From the myths of the Mali people in Africa, the Wokulo are 3ft high Dwarves who are very hairy and have large heads. However to most the Wokulo are invisible and tend to steal food. They have a keen sense of alertness, are strong enough to defeat powerful wrestlers in a fight and are difficult to track. They also have the unique ability to see through walls and trees.
From the myths of the Mali people in Africa, the Wokulo are 3ft high Dwarves who are very hairy and have large heads. However to most the Wokulo are invisible and tend to steal food. They have a keen sense of alertness, are strong enough to defeat powerful wrestlers in a fight and are difficult to track. They also have the unique ability to see through walls and trees.
Mami Wata
The Maame Water is a type of Mermaid from the folklore of Ghana and Nigeria. According to local people this is a sea creature that has the face of a human. Originally Maame Water was a river or sea deity that people worship and strongly adhere to. The word 'Maame' or 'Mami' means woman and Wata means wata. This creature is described as being a nude top half of a woman with a serpentine or fish tail below. In some tales she appears as a woman. They live in underwater palaces where they take humans to give them deep profound spiritual teachings. Those that have gone tho their palace return with a new spiritual insight to life. Some Mami Watas would come ashore to find a man to seduce. She would sit by the river and quietly comb her hair. When a man walks by she would jump in fright and swim quickly down the river. If the man were to take her belongings that she left on the river bed, then the Mami Wata would appear in his dreams demanding that he returns her items. If he does he will be blessed with great fortune, but if he keeps the items to sell, he is cursed to be financially ruined for the rest of his life. Another account of Mami Watas seducing men described that they would first flirt with their man and take them to a secret quiet place. Now alone she would reveal her naked body to him. She would then ask to have sex with the man but keep it a secret. If the man accepts he gets lots of money and will be blessed with great fortune. If he refuses, the Mami Wata will curse him bringing the man and his family financial ruin and a destroyed career. The name Maame Water also refers to a Manatee or sea cow. As a result most people assume that the Maame Waters were not human faced sea creatures with a tail that ended in a fin but simply the common manatee animal. However a recent case has turned this concept upside down. In 2012 locals claimed that they had seen a Maame Water, but this one had fully developed human arms with a human face with whitish hair. Gabriel Apatu, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Bui Power Authority claimed that this rumours where simple fabrications of people imagination and dismissed any concept of a mythical creature existing. The creature was caught alive at Bui where workers were building a dam. It has been embalmed and kept at the CSIR water research institute. Today people still worship Mami Wata as a goddess. They dance and sing for her and leave special offerings such as food, drink, alcohol, perfumes and jewelry. Those who worship her are said to receive her blessings and become profitable in life.
The Maame Water is a type of Mermaid from the folklore of Ghana and Nigeria. According to local people this is a sea creature that has the face of a human. Originally Maame Water was a river or sea deity that people worship and strongly adhere to. The word 'Maame' or 'Mami' means woman and Wata means wata. This creature is described as being a nude top half of a woman with a serpentine or fish tail below. In some tales she appears as a woman. They live in underwater palaces where they take humans to give them deep profound spiritual teachings. Those that have gone tho their palace return with a new spiritual insight to life. Some Mami Watas would come ashore to find a man to seduce. She would sit by the river and quietly comb her hair. When a man walks by she would jump in fright and swim quickly down the river. If the man were to take her belongings that she left on the river bed, then the Mami Wata would appear in his dreams demanding that he returns her items. If he does he will be blessed with great fortune, but if he keeps the items to sell, he is cursed to be financially ruined for the rest of his life. Another account of Mami Watas seducing men described that they would first flirt with their man and take them to a secret quiet place. Now alone she would reveal her naked body to him. She would then ask to have sex with the man but keep it a secret. If the man accepts he gets lots of money and will be blessed with great fortune. If he refuses, the Mami Wata will curse him bringing the man and his family financial ruin and a destroyed career. The name Maame Water also refers to a Manatee or sea cow. As a result most people assume that the Maame Waters were not human faced sea creatures with a tail that ended in a fin but simply the common manatee animal. However a recent case has turned this concept upside down. In 2012 locals claimed that they had seen a Maame Water, but this one had fully developed human arms with a human face with whitish hair. Gabriel Apatu, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Bui Power Authority claimed that this rumours where simple fabrications of people imagination and dismissed any concept of a mythical creature existing. The creature was caught alive at Bui where workers were building a dam. It has been embalmed and kept at the CSIR water research institute. Today people still worship Mami Wata as a goddess. They dance and sing for her and leave special offerings such as food, drink, alcohol, perfumes and jewelry. Those who worship her are said to receive her blessings and become profitable in life.
Chiwara
A mythical being of Mali mythology who is a half antelope half human being born from the union of the sky goddess Mousso Koroni and the earth spirit cobra. His name means ‘labouring wild animal’. Chiwara descended to earth and there he taught humans how to sow crops so that they could provide food for themselves through farming as opposed to hunting and gathering animals. As the great founder of farming, Chiwara is honored at sowing and harvest festivals. Chiwara also features in the great Sogow masquerades performed by the Bamana tribes of Mali. In such displays, Chiwara is depicted as a very large and colourful animal. A giant puppet would be created to represent him in the performance. A Chiwara may also refer to a ritualistic instrument that is used to represent an antelope.
A mythical being of Mali mythology who is a half antelope half human being born from the union of the sky goddess Mousso Koroni and the earth spirit cobra. His name means ‘labouring wild animal’. Chiwara descended to earth and there he taught humans how to sow crops so that they could provide food for themselves through farming as opposed to hunting and gathering animals. As the great founder of farming, Chiwara is honored at sowing and harvest festivals. Chiwara also features in the great Sogow masquerades performed by the Bamana tribes of Mali. In such displays, Chiwara is depicted as a very large and colourful animal. A giant puppet would be created to represent him in the performance. A Chiwara may also refer to a ritualistic instrument that is used to represent an antelope.
Kashi
An African evil spirit that has the body of a human with two faces. Its front face was of a human and its back face was of a hyena that was covered in long hair. The Kashi was dressed in very fine clothes.
An African evil spirit that has the body of a human with two faces. Its front face was of a human and its back face was of a hyena that was covered in long hair. The Kashi was dressed in very fine clothes.
I should probably stop posting XD
here are the websites I used if you want to take a look
http://www.mythicalcreatureslist.com/...
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rc...
here are the websites I used if you want to take a look
http://www.mythicalcreatureslist.com/...
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rc...
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lol yeah I was bored and just started looking different supernatural creatures up and somehow ended up in the African section of it all and II simply did a copy and paste job, though I did notice that ^-^
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lol yep ^_^ and I do that all the time only with rarer secies like Raiju and other creatures that have a ton of variations in different cultures XD
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Damn I found a great one. It was listed under African folklore, and then it was like 'lol nope! It's scandinavian!' (the Huldra)
