Fugues resemble floating humanoid skulls softly wreathed in ethereal flame. While they are largely intangible, and thus unable to harm physically, their main threat is their screams can harm the minds of those that hear it. Once enough damage has been done, and their prey rendered legally dead, the Fugue extracts a metaphysical essence to feed from. Those killed in this way become Fugues if not taken care of within 24 hours.

(Thank you for enjoying #Mayonster) #Lore24 31/5/24

Beware the dreaded Samucha,
A beast that loves to bite.
Can swallow almost anything,
With jaws of awesome might.

They’ll find you in the forests,
They’ll find you in the trees.
They can smell you from afar,
With but a simple breeze.

With skin like armour on its back,
It rolls up to defend.
Beware a burning counterstrike,
Lest you meet your end.

So watch for deadly Samucha,
A beast that loves to bite.
Prepare candles with ocean’s scent,
To turn them with a fright.

#Mayonster #Lore24 30/5/24

If not for chance, Dun would have been a normal, boring town. But with Silwa’na falling, they were in prime position to benefit from scavenging. One prize was the rescue of the Sentinels: Constructs that bridge the gap between manasteel heavy armaments and the sentient Warforged and Autognomes. Needing orders to do anything more than standing guard, they make impressive forces of security and labour for the now capital. They boast an impressive collection of weapons.

#Mayonster #Lore24 29/5/24

A popular ghost story told to couples who visit Wichi is of the Maiden of Ice; a beautiful lady who can enchant people to follow into the snowy wastes. There is a kernel of truth in the story that doesn’t get told: A monster does live out beyond the safety of the walls; one which can temporarily mimic the form of a lost traveller, and read the minds of people to emulate the voices of their loved ones. Once lured, the Maiden can bite them in half with a single blow.

#Mayonster #Lore24 28/5/24

Roaming the landscape of Cinera, Grey Giants are humanoid type monsters with one eye. Though they exhibit low levels of intelligence, they are wary of the Basilisks that also stalk their home, having no resistance to their petrification. But they’ve also used that to their advantage; by shielding themselves from the stony glare with ordinary material, they gain a petrified weapon or armour to use for their own purposes. Their monocular vision is vulnerable to light.

#Mayonster #Lore24 27/5/24

With as many fans as detractors, sporefish are a common sight in the homes of people with room in their hearts. Yes, according to research, the harmless aquatic creatures DO emit a mild euphoria inducing gas as part of their respiratory system, and yes, that DOES indoctrinate people to care for them; but as they really only thrive in captivity, and small isolated areas of waterways, there really isn’t that much to be worried about. They make a good gift for children.

#Mayonster #Lore24 26/5/24

Maelstrom. A term for a particularly strong whirlpool. But also, a name given to a powerful creature that crosses all forms of natural water. Seemingly comprised of lightning and glass, it has claimed many a life of those unsuspecting its travel plans. Simply being too close is enough for energy to flow, and debris to slice, but it can also focus raw elemental force into a powerful blast. Survivors also claim it can hypnotise victims with the flying shards within.

#Mayonster #Lore24 25/5/24

When civilisation gathers, so does its various leavings. Left long enough, this can collect into a Refuse Elemental. Leaving a trail of burning sewage in its wake, the smell alone is enough to kill the frail and weak. If that wasn’t enough, it can also fling scraps and other leavings from its body as a weapon, bombarding hunters with the remains of their own lifestyle. The trails it leaves are acidic and adhesive, but pose no problem to the Elemental’s traversal.

#Mayonster #Lore24 24/5/24

Dolyns resemble snails, though they come up to the average person’s knees, and if their shell was instead replaced with a collection of loose stones. Able to camouflage themselves in rocky environments, they can present a hazard to prepared adventurers as easily as ordinary citizens. Using their inherent magnetism, they make attacking with metal weaponry a risky move. By inverting the field, they can emit an electrical blast. Least of all, they can also eat metal.

#Mayonster #Lore24 23/5/24

Despite the name, Jagged Crabs are nothing like their friendlier, helpful counterparts. Dwelling deep beneath the waves, they are spiteful creatures with attitudes to match their name. They seem to have a preternatural sense of manufactured material, and go out of their way to make themselves a nuisance by trying to harm what they can find with their elongated pincers, and acidic bile. Many nations had, at the height of sea travel, bounties out for their destruction.

#Mayonster #Lore24 22/5/24