“Eye snatcher, eye patcher, hide from the eye catcher.” – While this nursery rhyme chanted by children playing hide-and-seek might sound like a harmless pun, this critter is more than just a fairy tale. No eye looking like the other, he baffling eye catcher – if found at all – is sometimes seen creeping around the outskirts of villages or cities. It is still unknown whether this apparition is an invisible being controlling a macabre collection of eyes or if these floating and bo...
2021-03-31 23:34:24 +0000 UTC
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Dwelling through abandoned laboratories, secret workshops or ancient cabinets of curiosities the only hint of the Tinkerling’s creators are the small engravings of serial numbers or initials. Not able to fly per se, the Tinkerling uses a clever spring mechanism to catapult itself into the air to check its surroundings for anything in need of repair. Its most prominent feature – the lightbulb – not only serves for illuminating dark corridors or pipe systems but also as a way to commu...
2021-03-31 23:33:24 +0000 UTC
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The Dustlet is rumored to be one of the many designed creatures developed by the notorious, yet secret Institute of Microzoological Alchemy. Originally bred as tiny living siege engines for close quarter combat, the Dustlets soon realized that their power to break in might serve them to break out just as well. What followed was a great escape of most imprisoned species ultimately leading to the downfall of the Institute – or at least that’s what is officially known. The Dustlet might ...
2021-03-31 23:31:56 +0000 UTC
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According to scholars, the slow but steady extinction of the Droplhorses might – among other reasons – be linked to its slow reproduction rate. If there is any larva at all, it is usually the only one among a group of adult Droplhorses. Despite its little size, it is far from being defenseless and constitutes a more than beneficial addition to the swarm. Already equipped with the bioluminescence of a Droplhorse, the larva can alter its chemicals to produce a unique poison making the v...
2021-03-31 23:30:38 +0000 UTC
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Contorted attics, endlessly winding cellars, obstructed corridors – this is the Snifflewhiff's preferred habitat. Often referred to as “merchant’s curse” this creature has the extraordinary ability to smell lies and even more astonishing – consume them, rendering its victim literally speechless. While this effect only lasts a few seconds, it sometimes doesn’t take more time, to ruin a dishonest trader's business. Naturally, the Snifflewhiff settles where lies are dense and dec...
2021-03-31 23:28:37 +0000 UTC
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Townsfolk tell stories about strange sightings of orange-toned critters, accompanied by mysterious, seemingly unrelated incidents: Things reappearing in strange places, people gone missing, small livestock gone mad or odd noises coming from the ground. A scholar might quickly draw the conclusion for the sole reason behind all this: An Overflower has set up camp nearby. Equipped with a puzzling mind, this plant-like creature usually plans its dark schemes from a distance. While an Overflow...
2021-03-31 23:27:31 +0000 UTC
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If anything disappears as if by magic, it was – well sometimes actual magic or worse – the Vermingeist. Although not relying on food per se, groups of Vermingeists reach out from the ethereal plain to raid pantries, storage rooms or warehouses. Allegedly cursed with a dreadful visage, this tiny being always wears a mask made from skulls of similarly sized creatures. These masks are handed down within the pack and are only taken off to mourn over a kindred‘s death for the very few se...
2021-03-31 23:26:20 +0000 UTC
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All it sees is death and decay – Usually surrounded by corpses and remains of tiny creatures, the Marble-Eye lives an existence doomed to solitude. On the face of it, this pitiful critter shows no signs of emotions or movement and encounters are too rare to explore whether the Marble-Eye really is actually alive or just some cursed puppet. In any case, it is advised to stay well clear of this little creature, as it magically drains energy and life of everything and everyone sur...
2021-03-31 23:25:10 +0000 UTC
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“You heard right, Vamster it is!” – Those were the last documented words of this remarkable creature’s discoverer, before being turned into a hollow husk by a swarm of said Vamsters. As cuddly as it may seem at first sight, the Vamster is no critter to frivolously mess around with: Inexplicable vampiric hunger is running through its veins. Usually acting in large packs, this sinister creature lives and travels underground by digging long tunnels through soil and even rock at an in...
2021-03-31 23:23:54 +0000 UTC
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Aka the "Teethling" – sounds gross, is gross. Children tell fairy tales about a mad necromancer who created the Toothbolds as part of a macabre dental prosthesis. After his death a long time ago, those quirky creepers are believed to still roam the land in search for a new host. Well, every legend has a kernel of truth it seems, as this critter is in fact described to symbiotically live in the jaws of other creatures. In return for the provided shelter, the grateful Toothbold is rumored...
2021-03-31 23:22:21 +0000 UTC
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A little glance from the hungering abyss. Taken from the deepest depths of the sea as by-catch, the deep-sea drop – sometimes called the tröpfchen – is usually introduced to dry land by accident. This cup-sized critter often lingers in moist places with easy access to food or any organic substances for that matter. It can be found hiding in market fountains and urban sewers as well as dwelling in ponds or roaming wet meadows. The slippery deep-sea drop – driven by an insat...
2021-03-31 23:21:17 +0000 UTC
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It never chases its victims, only edges toward them. Devious and lurking through the canopy of the darkest forests, the Rummynose rather observes than engages, always planning its next scheme. Utilizing deceptive tricks and illusion magic, this slow-moving critter lures unsuspecting adventurers into their doom. Be it by leading them into the arms of slumbering monsters, hazardous terrain or old traps – long forgotten by their creators. The cruel motivation for this behavior is yet to be...
2021-03-31 23:20:18 +0000 UTC
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Proud and vigilant, yet elusive. The Minkling, often referred to as the tiny king of the undergrowth, is considered to be the exact opposite of the Rummynose. Lucky adventurers tell stories about this little critter accompanying them safely through the darkest and spookiest forests. Woodlanders call them the wanderer’s guardian spirits and the Minkling proved several times to live up to this reputation. This marvelous creature warns kindhearted beings from danger and doesn’t shy away ...
2021-03-31 23:19:19 +0000 UTC
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Big feelings on tiny legs. How these little creatures came to be and why they wander the land is an utterly unknown mystery. Some say a Heartbold is filled with the kind fragment of a soul: Maybe a lover’s love, the compassion of a wise hunter, a proud warrior’s devotion or the gratitude of a blushing artist before the crowd. Others just write the Heartbold off as some kind of bizarre creation of a scholar gone mad, thus making the truth about the origin of this critter unclear. Perha...
2021-03-31 23:18:19 +0000 UTC
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A soft glow from primeval times. On rare occasions, the peculiar Droplhorse can be observed dancing and fluttering through drizzle and fog. What makes this human hand-sized creature remarkable is that it excels both at swimming and flying. Especially after heavy rainfall Droplhorses seem to dwell near settlements and camps. Droplhorses are assumed to be lured by flickering lights, as they are sometimes caught putting out candles or similar light sources using their magic tricks. Classifie...
2021-03-31 23:16:47 +0000 UTC
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Grim looking yet easily overlooked. The pesky Thornpike feasts on small animals that have been lured into its toxic spikes using wormlike decoys, rarely, but nevertheless causing significant damage to small livestock. While this astonishing creature isn’t the most dangerous, adventurers are still strongly advised to watch their steps, as the Thornpike’s sharp spikes are described as being tough enough to penetrate even the thickest soles. Though incidents are usually not fatal, a larg...
2021-03-31 23:15:19 +0000 UTC
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One part cuteness, three parts death. The Chiminimera lives close to running streams and shallow ponds where it hunts for prey like frogs, fish and small mammals. Being as vicious as its bigger cousin, this little critter was observed to even overpower significantly larger animals with frightening efficiency, seemingly just for its own amusement. Most predators know the wicked nature inherent in the Chiminimera and are wise enough to leave it be. Evil casters, however, are almost irresist...
2021-03-31 23:14:01 +0000 UTC
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Secluded, shrouded in mystery, warmhearted. Just a few documented sightings exist of those human finger-sized creatures, dwelling the bone-chilling cold plains and snowy forests. Unfortunately most of these sightings are from drunk lumberjacks or hunters who got lost in the wild. Nevertheless, all reports have one common denominator: Covered in glimmering powder, all “victims” woke up near a village along with fuzzy memories. In addition to feeling exceptionally refreshed and energize...
2021-03-31 23:12:47 +0000 UTC
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A reclusive creature, tiny but with a dragon-like confidence. The Hermit Drake has the habit to seek out colorful shells – the more striking the better – for shelter and protection. The shell, however, serves another important purpose: The Hermit Drake uses it as a mobile hoard for its treasures. Those “treasures” usually only consist of small pebbles, which sometimes are just slightly shinier or more colorful than ordinary ones. This lack of real fortune even makes a simple coppe...
2021-03-31 23:11:38 +0000 UTC
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The Parrot Grub – A harmless little fellow, with a fascinating twist. Bizarre in terms of appearance, it uses a unique defense strategy. When in danger, the Parrot Grub displays a frightening fake visage while generating high-pitched screeching noises. If heard from a distance, the pitch of those sounds gets significantly lower, giving the false impression of a much bigger, more dangerous creature. Monster hunters often get lured by these sounds, looking for valuable prey, just...
2021-03-31 23:10:33 +0000 UTC
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The Thistling – Hard to see, easy to startle. Nearly impossible to distinguish from a plant, the Thistling uses camouflage to hide from bigger predators. Not that this seems to be necessary: If provoked, the Thistling falls into a frenzy-like state, completely in accordance with the motto “offense is the best defense“. And the last thing adventurers want is a raging Thistling burying its teeth into their skin. – Experience has shown, that once it locks jaws, it doesn't let it go...
2021-03-31 23:09:22 +0000 UTC
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The Twiddletoad – A small toxic creature, very feisty in nature. A rare sight and strongly discussed among alchemists, wizards, biologists and suchlike, if it even exists. Nevertheless, the Twiddletoad is a highly sought after little critter, as its mucus is said to have magical and highly beneficial effects on mental capacities (among the many potentially dangerous side effects which may occur). Rumour has it that the Twiddletoad's preferred habitats are moist and gloomy places such as...
2021-03-31 23:07:39 +0000 UTC
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