Mystery creatures

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People, no matter from which era and what traditions, have always felt the need to explain their surroundings. After all, the greatest fear is the fear of the unknown. Before science did better explanations, myths, and mythical creatures fulfilled the need to know what, why, and how our reality exists.

Matt Dangler has given us countless glimpses into magical worlds that teem with cute and creepy creatures that float and flop the gamut of his beautiful mind. Matt paints with an impeccable attention to detail, a feat particularly impressive considering the majority of his works are small-scale.

Here's my second cryptid for #bloodlinesandblackmagic an upcoming modern rpg, the chupacabra. I had some hybrid species concepts that merged into nearly humanoid, with some dexterous hands to open some doors at night.

This supernatural creature from the Nicaraguan folklore is a shapeshifter. It typically takes the form of an attractive long haired woman who seduces drunken and unfaithful men before revealing her true face: a Horse Skull. The words she speaks to these men are so horrific that the victim goes insane instantaneously.

Mysterious creature om your way....