#50 Paranormal Creatures From Around The World
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50 Paranormal Creatures From Around The World
Baba Yaga – “In Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is a supernatural being who flies around in a mortar, wields a pestle, and dwells deep in the forest in a hut usually described as standing on chicken legs.”
Santa Compaña – “The Santa Compaña is a procession of the dead or souls in torment that wanders the path of a parish at midnight involved in white hooded cloaks.”
Deogen – “The Deogen, or The Eyes, is a ghost that is said to haunt the Sonian Forest in Belgium, often seen in fog form and followed by smaller shadow figures.”
Strigoi – “In Romanian mythology, strigoi are the troubled souls of the dead rising from the grave. Some of the properties of the strigoi include: the ability to transform into an animal, invisibility, and the propensity to drain the vitality of victims via blood loss.”
Shubin – “Shubin is the mythological spirit of the mines. The legend of Shubin is distributed mainly in the mining towns of Donbas, Ukraine. The spirit is usually good, but can be wicked.”
Bhoot – “The common word for ghosts in Bengali is bhoot. In Bengal, ghosts are believed to be the spirit after death of an unsatisfied human being or a soul of a person who dies in unnatural or abnormal circumstance.”
Will-o’the-wisp – “A will-o’-the-wisp is an atmospheric ghost light seen by travelers at night, especially over bogs, swamps, or marshes. It resembles a flickering lamp and is said to recede if approached, drawing travelers from the safe paths.”
La Llorona – “La Llorona, or The Weeping Woman, is a widespread legend throughout the region of Hispanic America.”
Teke Teke – “The ghost of a young woman, or school girl, who fell on a railway line and was cut in half by the oncoming train. Now a vengeful spirit, she travels on either her hands or elbows, making a scratching or ‘teke teke‘ sound.”
Nyai Roro Kidul – “A legendary Indonesian female spirit, Nyai Roro Kidul is said to drag swimmers to their death.”
Herne the Hunter – “In English folklore, Herne the Hunter is a ghost associated with Windsor Forest and Great Park in the English county of Berkshire. He has antlers upon his head.”
La Planchada – “La planchada is Spanish for ‘the ironed lady.’ Her ghost appears in many hospitals, though mainly in the metropolitan areas, especially in Mexico City.”
Sihuanaba – “The Sihuanaba is a supernatural character from Central American folklore. She lures men away into danger before revealing her face to be that of a horse or, alternatively, a skull.”
Mae Nak Phra Khanong – “Mae Nak is a well-known and popular Thai female ghost. According to local folklore, the story is based on actual events that took place during the early 19th century.”
Naiad – “In Greek mythology, the Naiads were a type of water nymph (female spirit) who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks, and other bodies of fresh water.”
Vodyanoy – “A male water spirit, vodyanoy is said to appear as a naked old man with a frog-like face, greenish beard, and long hair, with his body covered in algae and muck, usually covered in black fish scales.”
Chindi – “In Navajo religious belief, a chindi is the ghost left behind after a person dies, believed to leave the body with the decedent’s last breath. It is everything that was bad about the person.”
Ubume – “In Japanese folklore, an ubume is an old woman or crone, with a child in her arms, imploring the passerby to hold her infant, only to then disappear.”
Krasue – “The krasue manifests itself as a woman, usually young and beautiful, with her internal organs hanging down from the neck, trailing below the head.”
Lemures – “Lemures in Roman mythology are the wandering and vengeful spirits of those not afforded proper burial, funeral rites, or affectionate cult by the living.”
Patasola – “A female spirit from South America, patasola attracts men and lures them to the depths of the rain forest where she turns into a beast and devours the man.”
Jersey Devil – “The Jersey Devil is a legendary creature or cryptid said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey, United States.”
Wendigo – “A wendigo is a half-beast creature appearing in the legends of the Algonquian peoples along the Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes Regiaon of both the United States and Canada. It is particularly associated with cannibalism.”
Kallikantzaros – “A malevolent goblin in Southeastern European and Anatolian folklore, the kallikantzaros or its equivalents are believed to dwell underground but come to the surface during the twelve days of Christmas.”
Banshee – “In legend, a banshee is a fairy woman who begins to wail if someone is about to die.”
Estries – “Estries are female vampires of Jewish folklore that were believed to prey on Hebrew citizens, particularly men.”
Hell hound – “A supernatural dog in folklore, the hell hound has mangled black fur, glowing red eyes, super strength or speed, and phantom characteristics.”
Kelpie – “Kelpie, or water kelpie, is the Scots name given to a shape-shifting water spirit inhabiting the lochs and pools of Scotland.”
Bloody Mary – “Bloody Mary is a ghost said to appear in mirrors when a person repeats her name in front of the mirror and turn three times.”
Jinn – “Mentioned frequently in the Quran and other Islamic texts, the jinn are made of a smokeless and scorching fire and inhabit an unseen world, another universe beyond the known universe.”
Dybbuk – “In Jewish mythology, a dybbuk is a malicious possessing spirit believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person.”
Bélmez Faces – “The faces of Bélmez is an alleged paranormal phenomenon in a private house in Spain which started in 1971 when residents claimed images of faces appeared in the concrete floor of the house.”
Incubus – “An incubus is a demon in male form who, according to mythological and legendary traditions, lies upon sleepers, especially women, in order to engage in sexual activity with them. Its female counterpart is the succubus.”
Hungry ghost – “Hungry ghost is a concept in Chinese Buddhism and Chinese traditional religion representing beings who are driven by intense emotional needs in an animalistic way.”
Buckriders – “According to Dutch folklore, the buckriders were ghosts or ‘devils,’ who rode through the sky on the back of flying goats provided to them by Satan.”
Resurrection Mary – “Resurrection Mary is a well-known Chicago-area ghost story. Of the ‘vanishing hitchhiker’ type, the story takes place outside Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, Illinois.”
Pig-Faced Women – “Stories of pig-faced women originated roughly simultaneously in Holland, England, and France in the late 1630s. The stories told of a wealthy woman whose body was of normal human appearance, but whose face was that of a pig.”
Domovoi – “A domovoi or domovoy is a protective house spirit in Slavic folklore.”
Bell Witch – “The Bell Witch is a poltergeist legend from Southern folklore, centered on the 19th-century Bell family of Adams, Tennessee.”
Bluecap– “A bluecap is a mythical fairy or ghost in English folklore that inhabits mines and appears as a small blue flame. If miners treat them with respect, the bluecaps lead them to rich deposits of minerals.”
Saci – “Best known in Brazilian folklore, saci is a one-legged black or mulatto youngster with holes in the palms of his hands who smokes a pipe and wears a magical red cap that enables him to disappear and reappear wherever he wishes.”
Krampus – “In German-speaking Alpine folklore, krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure that punishes children during the Christmas season who had misbehaved.”
Ghoul – “A ghoul is a monster or evil spirit in Arabian mythology, associated with graveyards and consuming human flesh.”
Kappa – “Japan’s kappa are usually seen as mischievous troublemakers or trickster figures. Their pranks range from looking up women’s kimonos, to drowning people and animals, kidnapping children, and raping women.”
Poltergeist – “In folklore and parapsychology, a poltergeist (German for “noisy ghost”) is a type of ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for physical disturbances, such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed.”
Tikoloshe – “In Zulu mythology, tikoloshe is a dwarf-like water sprite. It is considered a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by drinking water.”
Egg ghost – “A kind of Korean ghost, an egg ghost doesn’t have arms, legs, or a head, or even eyes, a nose, or a mouth. Legend says that when a person sees an egg ghost, he or she will die.”
Nang Tani – “A female spirit of Thai folklore, nang tani appears as a young woman that haunts wild banana trees.”
Matagot – “A matagot is, according to some oral traditions of southern France, a spirit under the form of an animal, mostly undetermined, frequently a black cat, generally evil, but sometimes helpful.”
Hairy Hands – “The hairy hands is a ghost story that built up around a stretch of road in Dartmoor, United Kingdom, which was purported to have seen an unusually high number of motor vehicle accidents during the early 20th century.”
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jackson fuller || fellow travelers headcanon based || 18 || homosexual
peyton ryder || 50 || aceromantic || the colony outlaw || living in a colony in post apocalyptic new york where the colonists live in a community that's run by the capitol where experiments are done on the innocent, peyton keeps to himself after becoming an experiment himself. had it not been for the experiment malfunctioning and disfiguring him, peyton might have become a zombie like creature known as a nomad who appears human before becoming a bloodthirsty creature by night. with his daughter supposedly dead after being taken captive by the capitol when she was only a child and nothing else left to lose, he has been known as an outlaw of sorts who prefers to keep to himself while making a living no matter what the cost might be to survive where things, just like the world, had gone to hell. || fc: walton goggins
bernard beaumont || age unknown / turned at 36 || homosexual || born in 1830, bernard is the older brother to megan whom he was always protective over, doing his best to do what he could to make sure she had a good upbringing until she was married off to a man named tobias which caused him to be separated from her for years. it was during this time that he tried to find her while making a living for himself. it wasn't until he left for america that he was reunited with her and upon meeting draco, the vampire whom she had fallen for, bernard met his untimely demise when he was killed when draco thought he was there to kidnap megan. it was thanks to megan insisting that he be turned that bernard was given a second life as a vampire which he hated from the start. years of him feeling tired of living as a vampire and wishing he died when he was supposed to be led bernard to be reckless and not give much concern about his well being. preferring to look out for others he gets close to while he's not drinking himself into a drunken haze to forget all he experienced during his second life. || fc: luke brandon field
scott thatcher || 40 || bisexual || the killer artist || growing up with a serial killer as a father gave scott an unconventional childhood that no one should ever experience at any age, but while scott never saw what his father was capable of, he didn't have the best home life as his father was barely around and his mother never had much interest in being a mother. drugs and alcohol were normally seen around the house and over time, it became evident that scott would grow up to be a killer himself. at the same time he found a passion for art and after school, he made a career as a painter while giving into his dark desires on the side, using art as a cover to hide what he really did behind his charming smile and personality to match. || fc: dan stevens
issac thompson || 25 || pansexual || the paranormal vlogger || unlike his siblings who took on more conventional routes in life, issac found a passion for all things paranormal and supernatural, devoting his life to documenting his ventures to haunted houses and whatever else he thinks can make for a good video. even conducting interviews that he thinks will gain him more views. something he hopes will bring him some success in his otherwise mediocre life that involves him working a job when he's not doing videos since he never got a reasonable inheritance from his late father, richard thompson who was a politician until his demise. feeling like he has to prove something to his older siblings who are all more successful than him, issac works hard at what he does and doesn't let anyone keep him from hopefully achieving his goals. || fc: tom holland
anna || age unknown / turned at 12 || the feral vampire || anna is the undead daughter of stefan who was thought to be dead for hundreds of years after she was believed to have met her untimely demise at the age of fourteen. in reality she was found by a vampire after her parents seemed to abandon her and they took pity on her, turning her into a vampire despite her young age. it soon became evident just how feral she was and how she couldn't be tamed.
eventually she killed her sire and took on the facade of a helpless child until she was adopted by a nice family with whom she lived until their death which left anna completely alone again. this made her unwilling to form any bonds with humans that she would only outlive, but her need for family keeps her looking for someone that can give her the family she always wanted. || fc: alisha weir
aiden campbell || 300+ years old || closeted homosexual || the mind reading vampire || aiden is a mysterious vampire whose human life has never been disclosed aside from him being a father to young rosalind with his wife, elizabeth for several years. their quiet life being broken when rosalind was stolen away in the night and aiden's wife suffered with tuberculosis which ended her life and almost took his as well. while she succumbed to the illness, aiden was saved by a man named stefan who lured the younger man in with the promise of love and a happier life than the one he lost.
believing his lies led aiden to being turned and becoming the fledgling to stefan whose love was only a way to get aiden on his good side. centuries of staying by his sire's side finally came to an end when aiden was able to escape the pain he endured at the hands of the older vampire. finding a better life for himself that kept him in the darkness of nighttime while drawing as little attention to himself as possible. not wanting to relive the trauma of his past that is forever etched on his skin with scars. || fc: assad zaman
stefan || age unknown / physically 35 || panesxual || the ancient vampire || while his origin is unknown and lost to the world, stefan once lived in france during the 1800s where he met a young woman with whom he had a daughter, making the child half vampire and it seemed like the charming man had everything going for him as he was considered wealthy and his natural talent for any job he had made it easy for stefan to be successful while hiding the fact that he was a vampire. though when his daughter and wife died, causing stefan to lose any bit of humanity left within him and he became less of a vampire and more of a monster that no longer cared who he killed as he had nothing left to live for.
that was until he met aiden whom he soon fell for and together they started a relationship that seemed to be going well for years, ultimately leading to stefan turning aiden with the promise that they'd have a new life together as lovers. unfortunately this was all manipulation and soon his treatment of his fledgling turned abusive until aiden finally managed to break free. with the old stefan now completely gone, he was free to continue to cause bloodshed wherever he went, reining hell on a world that he long since stopped caring about. || fc: sam reid
bowie || 25 || genderfluid / they them || homosexual || the bartender || bowie is a young bartender living in washington where they reside in the city while working at a local bar to try and make some kind of living for themself while hoping to someday get away from the place they've known for so long and find a way to become something bigger elsewhere. while society hates their choice to dress feminine, bowie continues to be themself despite the homophobia and hate they receive as a result. knowing that if no one accepts them for who they are, then they will accept who they are. though they do hope to find someone who won't be like the others who want them to live up to society's standards. || fc: evan mock
leonardo 'lee' turner || 35 || closeted homosexual || the state official || lee is a charming man working in washington as a state official during the 1950's, making a name for himself while being the man that all the women want to be with. what they don't know is the secret that lee keeps from the world after an incident during his younger years forced the once confident lee to bury himself into the closet.
fearing that he'd once again be rejected or worse for his interest in men. preferring to just hook up with men that he'd meet whom he knew wouldn't talk about sleeping with him, lee did his best to keep from getting attached to someone until he met the senator's assistant and writer, james richardson. what started as an affair in the midst of a changing world turned into something that would end up changing him over the course of several decades where he learns to move on from his trauma and become a better man. || fc: matt bomer
ian thompson || 35 || closeted homosexual || the wayward ceo || thought to be the eldest son of richard thompson, a powerful ceo, ian had a responsibility from a young age to take care of his younger siblings, sky and wilbur. it was while growing up that he endured abuse from his father with no help from his absent mother who let it all take place. resulting in ian developing ptsd, trust issues and some scarring on his face from past incidents. along with a drug issue that he still has today despite being the successful ceo of a business company. it was after richard died that he discovered the existence of siblings he didn't realize he had when part of the inheritance he, sky and issac were supposed to get. thus causing ian's life to change as he started to look for the rest of his family and try to move on from what happened to him as a kid. || fc: jeremy strong
emanuel 'manny' kingsley || 33 - 60 || homosexual || the political assistant || coming from a humble childhood with his adopted parents who gave manny a family when his parents died before he had a chance to fully remember them, the young boy learned life lessons that made him the perfect candidate for the assistant of senator antown thompson. someone whom the closeted manny fell for without being able to admit such a thing until the two began a secretive affair that began a life of complicated love, breakups, reunions and heartaches.
it was as he started working for antown that he grew curious about the world of politics which only made him want to pursue something greater. this only led to him being involved in a scandal that ended up tarnishing his reputation and he had no choice but to leave something he knew so well, thus living a quieter life that took him from washington to london. somewhere he felt more at peace while finding a new path for himself.
something that only worked for so long before he was diagnosed with stage three leukemia. taking away any dreams he had for the future, manny put his life on hold while focusing on his treatments that eventually led to him being cancer free. though even with his time spent going back to life again, he was once again sick years later and it was this new illness that told him he couldn't just put life on hold since there was no guarantee that he'd get better or have another chance to beat something that was only slowly killing him a little each day. || fc: jonathan bailey ( verses: x )
wyclef || 1000 + / physically 35 || homosexual ( closeted ) || the traveling elder || being among the top ranked elders in the fae realm due to his knowledge of more magic than others have been able to master, wyclef found himself tasked with great responsibilities shortly after finishing his training. starting as a mentor until he was twenty, he soon aspired to be an elder who'd put his ability to travel through time to good use which eventually would lead him to go from the realm he calls home to other realms & time periods to right what has been wronged & help any fae he may come across along the way. || fc: jonathan bailey
aslan, prince of the fae || age unknown, physically 25 || pansexual || the runaway fae || born the eldest son to the royal family of the fae world that he knows to be home, aslan was given responsibilities at a young age when all he wanted to do was explore the other realms & put his powers to good use. all of which contain the use of magic to manipulative the world around him in different ways, he found himself tempted to experience all that he could of his abilities by leaving the world that he knew so well. finding himself in the unfamiliar world of mortals where it soon became clear that aslan was not like those around him. hiding the fact that he is immortal & possesses more powers than he can easily control on his own, he makes sure to make the most of the freedom he always craved so much. || fc: nicholas galitzine
nicolas shaffrer || 25 || bisexual || the politic's son || being the adopted son of olivia shaffer whose leak of the thompsons' personal information, nicolas found himself in the mess of a scandal that he had no part in. always preferring to avoid the world of politics that he was brought into when adopted as a child, he preferred just to live his own life while going to school & finding ways to pretend he's not someone that seems to always be watched because of his mother being so well known. his outgoing nature becoming more introverted over time as he wanted to keep his own scandal from occurring, a feeling that only intensified during the events of the scandal that made him distance himself from his mother even more as he resented her decision to do what she did to people whom nicolas had long since started to respect. || fc: taylor zakhar perez
draco || age unknown / turned at 25 || pansexual || the vampire with a heart || having always been one to charm those he felt an attraction to before being turned when on the brink of death, draco would become notorious with other vampires he'd meet for believing that a vampire could ever love when they are are meant to be bloodthirsty killers. it was something he soon learned to use as a way to lure unsuspecting men & women to use them as a way to feed or turn into vampires when the urges grew too strong to ignore. with half of his memory gone from the early years of his life as a vampire, he's been unable to recall times spent with others he met after being turned. one of whom being another vampire named tobias whom he'd reunite with to learn about his broken past & relearn the bond they once had. || fc: timothee chalamet
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Cryptid Mythos bonus! Everything that appears on this sheet is an entity reported by real people. Why no Mythos this time? Because these encounters are so strange in appearance or behavior that they could slip right into the Sothic multiverse with little to no alteration or alternative explanation. Good luck Investigators!
All Colours Sam
In 1973, in the town of Sandown, 7 year old “Fay” and an unnamed friend encountered a very strange individual as they explored the fringes of a golf course.
They first became aware of something weird going on when they heard a sound like an ambulance siren in the distance. Following the sound to a footbridge over a creek, the two children were confronted by a three fingered hand wearing a blue glove that beckoned them from beneath the bridge. Awaiting them was a seven foot humanoid figure wearing strange clownish clothing, seemingly reinforced with wooden slats that protruded from his sleeves and pant-legs.
The figure had a book in his hands, which he immediately fumbled and dropped in the water. He splashed around cartoonishly before recovering his book, leaping out of the creek and away from the children. He moved to a small metal shed with a high-kneed hopping gait and disappeared inside. The children went to leave, only for the mysterious entity to exit again with a microphone that appeared to be the source of the wailing that drew the children in the first place.
It spoke into the microphone in a friendly, non-threatening tone. “Are you still here?”
The children were curious and unafraid, so they moved towards him. He held up his book and pointed at the words in order to introduce himself. “Hello and I am all colours, Sam”.
They asked if he was human and he said no and when asked if he was a ghost he replied, “well, not really but I am in an odd sort of way.” The children asked what he was then and he simply said, “You know.”
During their conversation with the entity they learned that although he went by Sam, he didn’t really have a name, he claimed that there were others like him and that he was afraid of humans and that he was a pacifist, refusing to harm others even if they should attack him.
He invited them into his hut, where he shared some wildberries and showed them a magic trick, where he placed a berry into his ear and seemingly teleported it to his mask’s eyehole and then to his mouth with quick jerks of his head. They continued to converse for almost an hour before the children decided to leave.
Was he an alien in a make-do disguise? An animated scarecrow? A figment of childish imaginations? Or just a strange homeless man dressed like a clown? Whatever the truth, All Colours Sam, also known as the Sandown Ghost Clown, was never seen again.
The Crazy Critter of Bald Mountain
This weird looking creature was sighted by three people in the week following a fiery object that passed over the Bald Mountain near Newaukum Lake in Washington. When the local Sheriff began an investigation into the sighting he was visited by heavily armed and uniformed men who claimed to be from the Air Force and forced him to give up the case.
Old Saybrook Blockheads
Mary Starr was awoken in the early morning on December 16, 1957 by a bright light shining into her bedroom. She looked out the window to witness a 30 foot cigar shaped craft hovering over her yard, less than 10 feet from her house! Inside the apparent spaceship she witnessed a pair of small creatures with fleshy skirts and clear cubic “heads” containing a floating red bulb. They raised their right arms and as a third entity appeared in the portholes the ship brightened before shooting off into the sky.
Space Brains of Palos Verdes
As John Hodges and Pete Rodriguez were leaving a party at two in the morning they were not expecting to meet anything from out of this world but as the car turned on its headlights illuminated two bizarre entities! The men panicked and drove away, ending the story for Rodriguez as he made it home with no complications. However, in Hodges case he next became aware of himself two and a half hours later in the driveway of his home, sitting in the car as if in a trance.
Troubled by the missing time, he eventually went for hypnosis in an attempt to recover his memories of the night. While under regression he claimed that while he got his friend home safely, when he returned to his own residence the disembodied brains were waiting for him! He asked them what they wanted and suddenly he was elsewhere, in a dark room with entities that looked like the classic Greys but very tall and with webbed six fingered hands and yellow eyes. They explained that the brains were “merely translators” used in order for these beings to interface telepathically with humans.
He claimed they warned him that Earth had “too much power” and showed him a map of the planet covered in lights that indicated places where humans might destroy themselves. They showed him images of dead planets and made several inaccurate prophecies before he suddenly found himself back in his car. Unlike many other abductees with similar experiences Hodges did not try to make excuses for their bunk predictions or feel like it made him important in any way. He simply assumed the aliens were untrustworthy and were playing with him.
The Casa Blanca Entities
This is one of the strangest and most confusing accounts of a Close Encounter of the Fifth kind, as eight children ranging from the ages of four to fifteen were terrorized by a parade of extraterrestrial monsters one summer day in 1955.
It started with an array of UFOs, sun-like, disk-shaped and semi-transparent, appearing and disappearing with musical pings.
Then came the entities. First was a ghostly being bearing a shiny belt buckle that was so brilliant it could blind someone looking straight at it. It was followed by disembodied arms in riveted armor that seemed to beckon to the children, small strange men that used dual ray guns to paralyze and finally a many limbed creature.
All through this strange arrival something spoke to the children telepathically, offering to take them away. The kids they spoke to often seemed to be entranced, moving to the dancing UFOs mindlessly and required physical force or even being hosed down to snap them out. One child even fell off a roof in an attempt to reach a UFO, only to be protected by a red force field.
The weirdest part of all is that not only did adults not see anything, they couldn’t. Despite being present for the event a mother of one of the children was unaware of the paranormal happenings. Does this mean it was all in the children’s heads, as they were overtaken by some kind of playground hysteria? Or is there some alien force that not only wants our children but can make themselves invisible to undesirable observers.
The Garson Invaders
In 1954 three of these insectoid entities appeared to Canadian miner Ennio La Sarza. Their appearance was already exceptional by the usual standards of reported alien contact but in a particularly striking detail their faces appeared to glow in colours La Sarza had never seen before!
The beings asked La Sarza to do something for them but he refused, not only to do it but to even speak of it. It was so awful and “outright apocalyptic” that he even considered asking the RCMP to lock him up in case the creatures he’d met had some way to enforce his cooperation.
The Poole Pyramid
This multi-hued metallic pyramid appeared in 1965 to seven year old Terrence Druce of Poole in Dorset when he awoke to it hovering over the foot of his bed. He shrieked in terror, waking his younger brother in time for him to also witness it as it faded into thin air.
That encounter might have never been recorded if the brothers hadn’t seen it again the very next day, lurking in a parking lot. They said it seemed aware of their presence and turned to watch them but it did not follow them when they decided to flee the scene.
Delta Dogs
An anonymous woman was driving through a snowstorm on route 07 through Syracuse in January 1958. She came across what at first seemed to be a downed plane but as she approached her engine slowly ran itself down and the car stopped itself. As she desperately tried to restart the car the snowstorm calmed and more details became apparent. Projecting out of the large object she’d thought was a plane crash was a 50 foot illuminated pole. Two strange beings rose up along the pole, floating by it as it started to retract. When the pole finished sinking into the object the creatures disappeared and the craft took off so fast she couldn’t make out where it went.
The Electric Serpent of Tacoma
This is easily the most unusual sighting of a sea creature that I’ve ever heard of.
Seven men camping on the shore of Black Fish Bay in 1893 encountered a sea monster that appeared to be cybernetic, if not entirely biomechanical! Disturbed by a horrible noise and blinding lights the men left their camp to find a huge, hairy walrus-like animal with steaming horns, bands of coppery metal and a revolving propeller-like tail! One of the men approached it to get a better look, only to be struck by an electric blast from its copper bands and fell to the ground as if dead. When one of his friends tried to pull him to safety, he was likewise shocked by the impossible animal. The other men fled into the woods after seeing two of their number seemingly killed and the Electric Serpent seemed to lose interest and swam out into Puget Sound. Once they were sure it was gone the remaining men returned to the beach and were elated to find their friends burned and stunned but still very much alive!
So what happened? Was it just one of the sadly common newspaper hoaxes of the time? Or did a bunch of 19th century fishermen find a literal fucking pokemon? You decide!
Stickmen
The Stickmen are an extremely recent phenomenon, with reports starting within the last 10 years or so.
They are described as being stick thin and roughly humanoid, sometimes with bubble heads, glowing eyespots or even top hats. They range in size from human-like to towering in excess of 20 feet. What is most interesting about them is their apparent two dimensionality, sometimes appearing the same no matter what angle they are viewed at and sometimes being able to turn to the side and vanish as though they were never there. They are also frequently reported as being accompanied by a feeling like static electricity and of aggression or hostility. Despite those impressions the Stickmen do not appear to be hostile, instead seeming surprised and immediately retreating from a witness.
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Ep 205: Terry Carnation's "Dark Air" and Rich Hatem
“Imagine the universe, compressed on the head of a pin…”
– Scott’s remembrance of a Carl Sagan quote, which, turns out, probably originates from a parody impression of Carl Sagan
Description:
We have a very special guest joining us tonight, metaphysical "astralnaut," philosopher of the liminal, "Pope of the Paranormal," and host of the AM Radio talk show Dark Air, Terry Carnation. Terry first got his start in the paranormal radio genre when unexpectedly thrust into taking over for another show. While working as a late-night rock n' roll Disc Jockey for an FM station in Buffalo, NY, in 1992, Reginald Wilcox, the host of the paranormal call-in show that aired after Terry's slot was mysteriously murdered while Terry was in the bathroom... or so he claims. In his unflappable sense of duty, apparently stronger than his sense of legal obligation, Terry immediately took over the role of consigliere for listeners stupefied by the supernatural. And in Terry's words, "that's how a legend was created." Now, after a three-year hiatus, Terry Carnation returns with a new podcast, also called Dark Air, available starting April 1, 2021, wherever podcasts are given away for free. While you may not have heard of him, there will be something uneasily familiar about his voice and visage. And the audience will come to know his strange power for tearing off the head of disbelief and reaching down deep into our souls to yank out the viscera of our darkest fears and mysteries. Wrapped around our interview with Terry, our good buddy Rich Hatem joins us once again to discuss his latest adventures and projects. We'll also con him into playing our version of a game show, in the spirit of America's NPR radio program Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! and Britain's Would I Lie to You? We'll tell Rich three outrageous paranormal stories, and he has to guess which one is fake. Please join us for an episode of inscrutable levity.
Reference Links:
Terry Carnation’s website, TerryCarnation.com
Terry Carnation and Dark Air on Audioboom, where you can subscribe to the platform of your choice
Dark Air with Terry Carnation on Apple Podcasts
Follow Terry Carnation on Instagram
Follow Terry Carnation on Twitter
Terry Carnation on Facebook
Where to stream DC Titans
“TERRIBLE FLYING JELLY BAGS aka DOMSTEN BLOBS: (SWEDEN)” by Rob Morphy on cryptopia.us
National Public Radio’s Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
The BBC One panel show involving true and false tales, Would I Lie To You?
“The Story Behind The Haunted Donkey Lady Bridge In Texas Will Send Chills Down Your Spine” from OnlyInYourState.com
“South Texas Haunted Folklore: The Tale of the Converse Werewolf” from KSAT.com
On a totally unrelated subject…
Rainn Wilson is best known for playing the role of Dwight Schrute on NBC's The Office. Additional film and television credits include Galaxy Quest, Almost Famous, The Rocker, Super, Six Feet Under, Juno, Backstrom, Star Trek Discovery, Thom Pain, The Meg, Mom, Don't Tell a Soul and Utopia. He will also be appearing in the forthcoming podcast Dark Air with Terry Carnation. Wilson co-founded SoulPancake, a digital media company, and the Lide Foundation, an educational initiative in rural Haiti that empowers at-risk women and girls through the arts.
Dark Air with Terry Carnation was created by Rainn Wilson and Aaron Lee and is produced by Thom Harp and Chris Kelly. Dark Air with Terry Carnation is a production of Imperial Mammoth, Audioboom and Kelly&Kelly. Theme music by Marcos Moscat
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Sleep Paralysis and the Monsters Inside Your Mind
Research suggests that cultural beliefs about the phenomenon may make it more terrifying to experience
By Baland Jalal (Scientific American)
Image Credit: CONCIENCIA GIF
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to an unearthly figure with blood dripping down its fangs. You try to scream, but you can’t. You can’t move a single muscle! If this sounds familiar, you’ve probably experienced an episode of sleep paralysis, which involves the inability to move or speak upon falling asleep or awakening and is often coupled with hallucinations. About one in five people have had sleep paralysis at least once. But despite its prevalence, it has largely remained a mystery. For centuries, cultures across the world have attributed these hallucinations to black magic, mythical monsters, even paranormal activity. Scientists have since dismissed such explanations, yet these cultural beliefs persist. In fact, research, conducted over roughly a decade in six different countries, suggests that beliefs about sleep paralysis can dramatically shape the physical and psychological experience, revealing a striking type of mind-body interaction.
Sleep paralysis is caused by what appears to be a basic brain glitch at the interface between wakefulness and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. During REM, you have intensely lifelike dreams. To prevent you from acting out these realistic dreams (and hurting yourself!), your brain has a clever solution: it temporarily paralyzes your entire body. Indeed, your brain has a “switch” (a handful of neurochemicals) that tilts you between sleep and wakefulness. Sometimes the “switch” fails, however—your brain inadvertently wakes up while your body is still under the “spell” of REM paralysis, leaving you stuck in a paradoxical state between parallel realities: wakefulness and REM sleep. During sleep paralysis, the crisp dreams of REM “spill over” into waking consciousness like a dream coming alive before your eyes—fanged figures and all.
These hallucinations—often involving seeing and sensing ghostly bedroom intruders—are interpreted differently around the world. In Egypt, sleep paralysis is often thought to be caused by a jinn (“genie”)—a supernatural creature that terrorizes and sometimes kills its victims. In Italy, some interpret sleep paralysis as an assault by the so-called Pandafeche, a figure described as a malevolent witch or terrifying giant cat. In South Africa, Indigenous people believe the state to be caused by segatelelo (black magic), involving menacing dwarflike creatures called tokoloshe, and in Turkey, it is the karabasan—mysterious spirit-like creatures. In contrast, the Danes offer a less imaginative explanation: they largely attribute sleep paralysis to physiological risk factors such as stress.
These explanations—scientific and sensationalist—can have a profound impact on how people experience sleep paralysis. When directly comparing the phenomenon in Egypt and Denmark, it was found that Egyptians fear it much more than Danes do. In fact, more than 50 percent of Egyptians who experienced the condition were convinced that sleep paralysis was deadly. Egyptians also believed that the episodes lasted longer—and remarkably, they occurred three times more often for this group. Beliefs about sleep paralysis among Egyptians appeared to have dramatically shaped their experience. Those who attributed it to supernatural forces suffered greater fear of the experience and longer paralysis. A pattern was revealing itself. Paired with particular beliefs, sleep paralysis had gone from a simple “brain glitch” to a chronic, prolonged and potentially fatal supernatural event.
The question was whether the results could be replicated. Italians also have striking cultural beliefs about the origin of sleep paralysis. More than a third of those from the Abruzzo region thought their sleep paralysis might be caused by the Pandafeche creature. Like Egyptians, Italians also experienced sleep paralysis more frequently, with prolonged paralysis and excessive fear of the experience. In both groups, beliefs about the disorder heightened symptoms in a bizarre mind-body interaction with “nocebolike” effects. An active imagination had the astonishing ability to shape physiological experiences.
Based on these findings, it appears that the more people fear sleep paralysis, the more they experience it, and the stronger its effects are. What were once thought to be benign, even inventive, beliefs have transformed the disorder, triggering conditioned fear and coloring the content of hallucinations. Anxiety and stress predispose people to an attack, so those who dread it are often more likely to experience it. Indeed, sleep paralysis is nearly twice as common in Egypt, compared with Denmark. And as discovered in Italy, those who believe their sleep paralysis may have a supernatural cause are also more likely to hallucinate during the attack—including experiencing a ghostly “sensed presence.” Once sleep paralysis occurs, it is subsequently interpreted through the lens of fear, leading to more anxiety and unwanted awakenings—and effectively, more sleep paralysis. This vicious cycle—the “panic-hallucination model”—continues to feed into itself until sleep paralysis becomes chronic, prolonged and, worse yet, potentially psychopathological.
Our new findings raise the intriguing possibility that sleep paralysis, if accompanied by certain beliefs, is not just frightening but may also be potentially traumatizing. The effects can linger long after an episode ends. Notably, in one study in Egypt, it was found that people who have experienced the phenomenon have elevated trauma and anxiety symptoms, relative to those who have never experienced it. Those with visual hallucinations—seeing “demonic beings,” say—are even more at risk. In another study in Abruzzo and colleagues recently showed that fear during sleep paralysis, and fear of dying from the attack, was linked to trauma and depression symptoms. These findings indicate that when it is understood through a particular cultural filter, the disorder can cause psychopathology.
For those suffering from sleep paralysis, sleep is not an escape from reality. Indeed, for some, “sleeping” can potentially lead to a mental disorder. The human mind is vastly more mysterious, and occasionally malevolent, than one would have thought.
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What is everyone’s favorite horror genres and who has an example of a particular horror movie they love? I’ve been pondering this question for a while and wanted to hear it from everyone themselves :)
OK, first of all, we’ve had a similar question last year, so I’ll leave a link to that too! Some info in this ask came straight from that one haha. Also, movie names are all puns or similar names here).
Anyways, here are your answers!:
Giovanni: Well... I'd say my favorite horror movie is “The Shiny”, from 1980. Usually I'm more into crime movies and down-to-earth plots, not monsters and ghosts and all that supernatural stuff... I like seeing actual people making others scared in somewhat realistic ways... And I like how in The Shiny you don't actually know if the ghosts are real or just the man's imagination... I really like that movie. I'd say my favorite horror genre is psychological horror!
Archie: Welp, my favorite horror genre is certainly monster movies! Specially weird monsters, like scientific experiments gone wrong, or natural abominations that no one knows where came from! I really like the “Monstrozedo” trilogy! Specially the second one, from 1978! It's awesome!
Maxie: I'm very much into paranormal horror! Specially ghost movies and haunted houses! But... not much into possession movies, to be honest... My favorite is “Polteageist”, from 1982! But there are many others I like, I really love that saga about the haunted doll too... Oh, and I also sorta like monster movies too!
Cyrus: I don't really care about movies. But if I had to choose something... I suppose... Anything that isn't gore... I can't stand blood and guts and all this. It makes me sick.
Ghetsis: I like all horror movies! But specially the ones with lots of graphic violence!!! I want to see blood! I want to see pain and suffering!!! I want to see extremely disturbing content and pain!!! Hahahahahaha! Oh, killer movies are also cool. What really matters is having people suffering on screen so that I CAN LAUGH AT THEM HAHAHAHAHA!!! I really like "Handsaw", from 2004.
Colress: I like oldish horror movies, like... from the 50's, 60's... I love the aesthetics of it! In fact, “Creature from the Lake of Rage”, from 1954 may as well be my favorite! I particualrly like monster and alien horror movies... Having a human kill other people is kinda boring... And having paranormal things happen doesn't really speak to me. But monsters and aliens? Oh, heck yeah!
N: I don't watch a lot of horror, because I'm... uh... I get scared easily. Specially with jumpscares. I prefer thrillers, like... Something that won't try to scare me on purpose but that can be exciting and make me nervous! I like that! I like being kinda nervous while watching but... being able to sleep at night after the movie is over ahaha!
Lysandre: Oh, no, darling, no. Horror is not for me. I get scared and sad and I end up crying! Not that the monsters are scary or that the blood bothers me... I'm fine with that! But you know, they are often so dark and the soundtrack is dissonant and weird and there are shouts and... oh! It's just usually ugly.
Lusamine: The most scary movie I've ever watched was an animation called “The Happy Kricketot”, from 2001... They said it was a children's movie... But it was... scary.... Maybe the worst genre is Children Horror then... Animations of happy Kricketots singing and dancind... they haunt my nightmares...
Guzma: Look, bro, I like Zombie horror movies! I like them movies that have lots of action and fighting and stuff, you know? People shootin' all around tryin' to survive the end of the world and such! So cool! One of my faves is “Train to Cerulean”, from 2016! Real good stuff! Awesome!
Piers: Nah, mate... Horror movies are usually pretty lame in my opinion. Their sole purpose is to scare people, but they never scare me! Like, stories are usually bad, characters are usually dumb, special effects are usually bad too... So like... whatev'r... To be honest, I'm not super into movies in general, but horror movies are usually lame.
Rose: Hm... I like crime movies! I don't usually watch a lot of horror, but... some horror movie about a serial killer for example or something like that could be actually cool! I don't know, I might try watching something!
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i hate you
1. What was the last present you gave?
uMMMM probably a commission i gave to pancake (archie/vivi)
2. What was the last present you received?
i dunno? if its a doodle then i got that a week back!
3. What animal best represents your personality?
from the oOoOO spirit animal tests i took im a snek
4. What are you most afraid of?
sometimes my own mind EYES EMOJI
5. Who is your favourite villain?
HMMMMMMM probably like,, megamind i love him
6. Who is your favourite family member? (we all have one, admit it)
MY SISTERRRR
7. If you could name your own planet what would it be called?
myanus
8. Stars or Moon?
stars!!
9. Do you have/want kinds?
if my other partner wants them, sure
10. What is your greatest life goal?
making it this far
11. What is something you can’t live without?
soup
12. What is a place you associate with your childhood?
one of the parks near the store-area
13. How was your first kiss/how would you like your first kiss to go?
i never kissed, so i wouldn’t know, but pls,,,ask for consent,,, and warn me if we gonna kiss or not,,,,,
14. What is some life advice you have acquired?
ive learned a lil’ bit, but one of em probably has to be to just be like,, dont cry over something you know is fake, at least thats what i remember atm HAHA
15. Who in history has influenced you?
bruh i dont like history idk
16. What is something strange that you think about often?
h,,,hopless romantic noISIJEIORQ AHHAHA i like to think about weird scenarios in my head basically
17. Baths or Showers?
showrr i get shy with myself in baths
18. Tea of Coffee?
coffee
19. Alcohol or soft drink?
alchohol bad brisk brisk brisk
20. Writing or typing?
typing since its easier
21. What is you most favourite thing in your bedroom?
my bed its sexy and comfy
22. Spontaneous holiday! Where are you going and with who?
wait what UH I DONT KNOW probably just close close friends and family
23. Introverted or Extraverted?
i have my moments with both
24. Describe yourself in two words.
small and aggressive
31. What do you think of when you hear ‘portrait’?
a picture or image of someone/something
32. Tell me about your partner/ideal partner?
i mean no one is perfect yeah? i just want them to be honest with me and accept my AHEM struGGLES with relationships since im not the best partner
33. Tell me about your siblings, if you have any?
my sister is what you call a “girly girl”, she likes disney movies, outdoors, being loud and running around, yknow just like any other child ever
35. What are you a big advocate for?
my friends!!
36. If you’re comfortable to answer, what is the sickest you have ever been?
migraine + stomach bug + mental in trash + stomach pains + lil appendix pain
37. When were you the most scared in your life?
when i broke my arm
38. Ever had a paranormal experience?
ACTUALLY YEAH i thought i heard someone yelling help outside my window and i peaked out and realized it was nothing and i figured i was just tired but i was still kinda freaked
39. Biggest celebrity crush at the moment?
im not like other girls,,,,....
40. What is something happening in your life right now?
uhhh just general anxiousness/paranoia(?) tbh
41. What is your favourite mythological creature?
DRAAAAGOOOOOON
42. Marvel or DC?
dont know what those are
43. What object would be on your family’s banner?
soup
44. Favourite flower?
pink rose
45. One characteristic you like in a partner?
s,,,support/reassurance pls
46. What planet/star would you travel to if it were possible?
i wanna,,,, actually i dont know i think i would just enjoy floating around in general
47. What is your favourite meal… ever?
soup
48. First time…. doing anything. Describe your first time doing something?
first time i drew was twiggit sperkl and that was the most proudest i ever felt
49. Who is your favourite superhero?
bRUHHH I DUNNO I DONT WATCH THAT STUF
50. What is your favourite poem? Recite it?
i dont read
51. What is an exercise you despise doing.
burpees
52. Secret talent?
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
fite
53. Current song on replay replay replay?
[x]
55. If you weren’t in your current occupation what would you be doing?
sleeping probably
56. What is the first thing you notice about the person you fancy?
,,y,yo they kinda,,,, scrumptious,,, AHUIWRWQI
57. If you had one wish that would definitely come true, what would it be?
yes
58. If you could time travel, when and where would you visit?
i would go to future bc i wanna see what i look like
59. What is your lucky number?
5
60. If you adopt a pet what would it be and what would you name it?
a cat!! and i actually am planning a name and calling them clementine!!
61. Do you believe in fate/everything happens for a reason?
i believe your fate is decided by ur own actions/words
62. What is your favourite thing about your personality?
im not too hard to get along with,, i hope
63. What is your favourite thing about your appearance?
uhhhhhhhhhhhhh
64. What is your favourite clothing store?
primark bc everything is like 2 bucks
65. What is your favourite online store?
i dont do online shopping too much
66. Use one word to describe your most favourite person?
observant
67. How do you usually have your hair?
down with a clip, then ponytail next day
68. What was your favourite subject in high school?
math
69. What makes you feel empowered?
power over something/someone(as a joke/in games, not in a bad way)
70. What motivates you to do something?
a prize at the end
71. What advice would you give someone who is going through a rough time?
it gets worse before it gets better, and in the worse ill be there for you so you dont have to go through this alone
72. Ideal date?
wendys!!! sweater weather!!! cuddle!!! left 4 dead!!! comfy clothes!!!
73. What is the best date night movie?
i am not that attractive to be taken out on a date
74. What is something you are currently looking forward to?
nothing atm tbh im just here bc i have to beIEOJRWIOE
75. Tell me a funny joke?
oo wa oh wa ooh
76. Do you like musicals? If so, what’s your favourite?
never listened to one actually
77. What is your favourite song currently?
sweater weather. always.
78. What song never fails to make you dance?
POP EYED JOEEEEE IVE BEEN LIVING???? LONG TIME YOOO
79. What is your favourite “classic?”
gnomeo and juliet
80. What is the best advice you have ever been given?
obese paragraph and comfort doodles? lets go
81. Where did you ancestors come from?
puerto rico
82. What have you learned from your parents/guardians?
be tough nugget and dont take shit seriously till you have to
83. What is a phrase you heard a lot growing up?
dont step on the crack or youll break ur mothers back
84. Do you believe in magic?
nnno
85. What reminds you of your best friend?
overwatch
86. What are you passionate about?
dance dance dance
87. Tell me a story from middle school?
one time
the end
88. Who was your favourite teacher and why?
i love my bio teacher rn bro shes such a sweetheart
89. Can you roll your tongue?
yes
90. What made you pursue what you are studying? (including school subjects)
my little pony
91. Where would you like to travel to?
japan for those toys gimme gimme
92. What is something on your bucket-list?
i wanna see coral reef
93. What is home to you?
place that brings feeling of comfort/security
94. What do you do in your free time?
draw
95. If you could buy anything right now, what would it be?
food
96. If you could see anyone, living or dead, right now, who would it be?
probs one of my online friends
97. If you could choose, what would your last meal be?
soup dumplings brisk and rice
98. How would you like to die?
happy
99. List five of your favourite pieces of art (paintings, books, songs etc)
ruby eyes / sweater weather / ponyo / wall-e / idk
100. What would you change about this world?
global warming SHOOO U FAT
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My Talk: Blood Blockade Battlefront/Kekkai Sensen
When paranormal activity happens in the streets of Manhattan, there’s only one group of powerful beings to stop these actions from spreading to the outside world. Their name is Libra. This is the reflection of Blood Blockade Battlefront or Kekkai Sensen.
Also on occasion, I’ll say both titles of the show.
This anime was brought to my attention, thanks to YouTube. They suggested the opening and ending themes to me where I saw them over 50 times. I had to see more than the themes.
Plot. After a supernatural rift tore up on New York, it created a new place called Hellsalem’s Lot. Every human, creature, and other species live together in a chaotic harmony. One day, Leonardo is involved with the chaos and meets with Libra. Libra is an organization that makes sure no supernatural beings escape out of Hellsalem’s Lot. Leonardo, mistaken in this organization, manages to become a member of Libra with his greatest, his All Seeing Eyes of the Gods. The rest goes on with Leonardo’s joruney to help his sister and protect Hellsalem’s Lot from dangerous chaos.
Characters. Leonardo is our main protagonist who wants to help gain his sister’s sight back and is a photographer. While he’s cautious and freaks out about the insanity of Hellsalem’s Lot, he’s humble and cares about the people around him. Now, for the members of Libra! Klaus is the leader who has great intelligence, skillful, and can pack a punch with his cross weapon. Zapp has an amazing skill to manipulate his blood to a blade and cause mass explosions. He also is a womanizer, enjoys bullying Leonardo, and is hot-temped. Chain is werewolf with the ability of high speed and erasing her presence. She often gets into arguments with Zapp, and at times Chain will destroy him. Steven is a smooth, gentleman who can freeze enemies at contact. K.K is a badass master of guns while being a great mother to her kids. Deldro Brody & Dog Hummer are two men sharing one body. Deldro’s blood was replaced with Dog Hummer, who is a serial killer. Dog is a body shield for Deldro as Dog has mass strength and protect. Zedd is the latest member who joins with Libra. He and Zapp share the same skills as they were both trained by the same master. Gilbert is Klaus’s butler who handles the intelligence work of Libra. Other characters in Kekkai Sensen range from villians to supporting cast: Femt, Aligura, Theodora, Michella, Vivian, Don Arlelelle Eruca Fulgrouche, Neji, Lieutenant Daniel, White, and Black.
Animation. With epic action and supernatural elements, the only studio that was capable to pull it off is Studio Bones. Bones always go above and beyond with its animation. It shows when the action sequences, colors of Hellsalem’s Lot at night, and Leonardo’s eyes. I specifically love the colors and scenes that move you with their beautiful animation that drives you to tears. It gets even more glorious with their openings and endings. It’s the best animation for the time of 2015. Props again to Studio Bones and their animatiors.
Rie Matsumoto and Shigehito Takayanagi. Two directors that I have to thank for their direction. I have more appreication for Rie than Shigehito. However, I enjoy Shigehito for finishing the show to follow the manga and its ending. Shigehito managed to show more interactions with the members of Libra and the reunion of Leonardo and Michella which Rie wasn’t able to do since the manga was still in progress when she directed the first season. That didn’t stop her from creating the greatest anime season ever. I don’t care, fight me! The first season of Blood Blockade Battlefront is one of the best thing I’ve seen in my anime watching. Rie has maintain to tell the story of Kekkai Sensen with half of the manga, gone to extraordinary artistic moments to give such magical animation, and poured her heart out in her direction that gave her brilliant praise from the public. Again, Rie and Shigehito did satisfying work with Blood Blockade Battlefront.
Personal favorite of mine. It’s no secret that I adore Kekkai Sensen. The animation is glorious to see, the story is engaging and makes you feel like you’re a part of the Libra as well, and music is elegant. They have a variety of genres in music, and Taisei Iwasaki is creative as heck. Not to mention, the English dub is amazing. Aaron Dismuke specifically was perfection. He is Leonardo Watch. Other actors like Phil Parsons, Ian Sinclair, Trina Nishimura, J. Michael Tatum, Stephanie Young, and so on are made to be their characters. It moved me to tears with emotional scenes, the characters were relatable and great to see, and everything else fitted in as a puzzle. I cherish this show dearly, and I want more people to witness its greatness.
Blood Blockade Battlefront is incredibly, kick ass. I love every aspect of this show. It was wonderful to see how Leonardo was once a photographer who later becomes a hero for Hellsalem’s Lot. It was memorizing, delightful, and fantastic! Now, we can all enjoy ourselves and dance to Sugar Song to Bitter Step!
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Creature Feature: Flatwoods Monster
Some cases within the world of cryptozoology, UFOlogy, and the paranormal have managed to become almost legendary in their fields. These are the rockstar cases that seem to have defied all attempts to dispute or debunk them, refusing to die and managing to live on and even transcend mere eyewitness reports to become legendary. One such case that is as well known and persistent as it is mysterious is that of a very strange creature that appeared one evening in a small U.S. town amid stories of a UFO landing, and would go on to catapult itself into the annals of great cases of the paranormal.
The setting for this very bizarre tale is the small rural town of Flatwoods in Braxton County, West Virginia. It is a quiet town pretty much in the middle of nowhere, where everyone knows each other and not much typically happens, but on September 12, 1952, all that would change, and the peace would be disrupted by a world changing event for them. On this evening, at around 7:15 PM, brothers Edward and Fred May were outside playing a friendly game of football when they were surprised to see what looked like a pulsating, blazing ball of fire go streaking across the sky to come down and seemingly crash in some hilly woods at a nearby farm owned by a G. Bailey Fisher.
Not quite believing what they had just witnessed, the excited boys ran to the house of a neighbor named Kathleen May, to whom they breathlessly told of what they had seen. May gathered up a flashlight and called together a group of people composed of local children Neil Nunley and Ronnie Shaver, as well as 17-year-old West Virginia National Guardsman Eugene Lemon, to go investigate the area where the strange ball of fire had gone down, along with Lemon’s dog. As they followed the beam of the flashlight out into the night past the dancing, flickering trees they still had no idea what they were dealing with or what to expect out there, and there was a sense of apprehension and even fear as they stumbled along up a hill on the farm. Little did they know that things were about to get very bizarre indeed.
When they reached the top of the wooded hill they could see through the trees what seemed to be a pulsating red light, and they were overcome by a sudden, nauseating metallic stench that they would later describe as a “pungent mist.” In the meantime, the dog snarled and barked before retreating with its tail between its legs, leaving them stabbing about in the darkness with the flashlight beam, searching for whatever it was that had chased the animal away. As they peered through the darkness trying to make out just what the light ahead was and what lie out there in the gloom, they could see glinting in the light of the flashlight what looked like the shining eyes of some nocturnal animal, but it soon became apparent that this was no animal any of them had ever seen before.
The mysterious eyes seemed to be set within a massive humanoid figure standing around 10 feet tall, with a round, fiery red face with glowing yellow eyes set within it, framed in some sort of hood or cowl shaped like “the ace of spades” embedded with flickering lights, and possessing small clawed hands, and a dark green, possibly black cylindrical body with what appeared to be folds upon it like some sort of draped fabric or molded metal, the whole of which was wreathed in some mist or fog. None of them got much of a chance to examine it for too long, because after a few moments whatever the entity was emitted “something between a hiss and a high-pitched squeal,” and then glided right towards them with a “thumping, throbbing noise” to send the terrified witnesses running for their lives down the hill, dropping the flashlight in the process to send them into near total darkness. Upon returning home they would all experience severe nausea, swelling of the throat, and even convulsions, compared with the symptoms of mustard gas by the doctor who examined them.
The next day, local law enforcement checked out the site of the purported incident, but were unable to find any corroborating evidence for anything the group said they had seen. There was no trace of any pulsing light, no sign of the creature or its odiferous stench, and nothing at all to suggest anything out of the ordinary. That was the official consensus, but of course word got out and it was not long at all before the media was stoking the fires of UFO rumors by claiming that signs of a landing, such as “skid marks” and an “odd, gummy deposit,” as well as strange pieces of a plastic like material, had been found at the scene by a reporter named A. Lee Stewart, Jr., and it was also discovered that numerous people in the area had also seen an object streak across the sky on the night in question. The case took off as a real UFO landing, and the media went with it, splashing it all over newspapers as various UFO enthusiasts and paranormal investigators descended on the area as well, including esteemed Fortean writers Gray Barker, Ivan T. Sanderson, and John Keel arriving to investigate.
Various strange accounts began to come out of the woodwork at the time, such as one woman who claimed to have seen the same monster that had been described just a few weeks before, and another witness who said that her house had reverberated and been shaken by some mysterious force on the night in question. Another report came from a couple who claimed that just hours after the original sighting they had been driving down the highway when they had noticed a horrible metallic smell and been assaulted with what felt like an electrical charge, before witnessing an otherworldly reptilian creature float across the road in front of them.
There were other odd accounts as well. Mrs. May would claim that the day after the incident she had been approached at her home by two mysterious men who said they were reporters and had asked to be shown the site, after which they would emerge from the trees with strange oily stains on their clothes. In later years even more strange accounts would surface, such as a commander of the West Virginia National Guard named Captain Dale Leavitt, who in the 1990s would say that he had examined the area with 50 Air Force personnel after the “crash” and find an oily substance and a mysterious “6m circle of depressed grass.”
There would also turn out to have been numerous other sightings of UFOs on the night of September 12 across several states. Indeed, in an account compiled by investigator Frank Feschino, Jr. in 2004, there would be hundreds of reports of unidentified flying objects and landings reported on from the same night as the incident. Adding to all of this were the odd physical symptoms reported by the witnesses and their doctors, as well as the subsequent strange death of the dog who had been with them, which allegedly began vomiting uncontrollably and dropped dead for no clear reason. All things told, the weird incident sparked UFOmania in the small rural town, and many were convinced that what had been seen was an actual alien spacecraft landing and its unearthly occupant. Indeed, Ivan T. Sanderson was sure that this was the case, and that the numerous other UFO reports from the same time frame implied perhaps a whole fleet of the objects passing the area.
In the years after the Flatwoods encounter the original witnesses would stick by their story, insisting on what they had seen, and it became one of the most famous alien encounters in the annals of the paranormal. So what was it they saw out there? What was that light, the noxious odor, and indeed that looming, glowing eyed beast? What connection did this have to the lights that so many people saw shooting across the sky on that same exact evening? Just what is going on with the case of the Flatwoods Monster? That depends a lot on who you ask.
A very persuasive skeptical argument is that the whole mysterious event is the result of a unique convergence of a mixture of misidentification and coincidence. In this theory the light, or lights as the case is often described, was perhaps a meteor, which was mistakenly thought to have crashed behind that wooded hill by the witnesses. There were indeed many people who reported the light seen as not a UFO, but as a meteor, so perhaps the witnesses saw this celestial event and jumped to a different conclusion. They then warily went up that dark hill in a state of fear, the atmosphere made more ominous by a blanket of fog that was covering the area at the time. In this state of dread, they saw one of the three aircraft warning hazard beacons in the area visible from that hill, and considering the meteor they had seen mistook it for a UFO.
But what about the horrible monster they saw, you ask? The skeptical take on it is that this was no monster at all, but rather a large barn owl perched atop a high branch. In the murky darkness, with fear pervading the air and low visibility and that sinister light visible through the trees, the witnesses misidentified the owl and its perch as being part of a single entity. The owl, just as startled as the witnesses, had then flown off past them into the night, letting out one of the bird’s distinctive shrill cries in the process. In their panic and surprise, the witnesses had mistaken it for an alien entity flying towards them, sending them running. Many of the features of a barn owl match up with the description of the creature, and looking at artistic representations comparing the monster and an owl it is easy to see the similarities, especially considering that they had only seen it fleetingly for a few moments in dim lighting before fleeing in terror.
This all seems to make sense so far, but then we are left to ask just what about the other evidence found, such as the oily residue and the strange track marks? Some have pointed out that these tracks could have been caused by a tractor that was in the area at around the time of the sighting, the oil perhaps leaking from it, or even from the truck of a local man who had gone driving through hoping to see the creature. The foul odor had been suggested as being exuded by a type of grass native to the area with a distinctive smell. And the negative physical symptoms are claimed by skeptics to have been simply caused by deep fear and over exertion. Skeptic Joe Nickell wrote a whole deconstruction of the case for the Skeptical Enquirer, which you can read here, and it is so convincing that even many paranormal researchers and UFOlogists have conceded that this is probably what actually happened.
Joe Nickell’s sketch comparing a barn owl and the alleged “monster”
It certainly seems to be open and shut when looking at all of the clues and evidence that this may have just been one big misunderstanding seen through the lens of anxiety and fear, later sensationalized by the media and embellished with countless books and articles in the lore of the paranormal. Yet there are many who think that the case is far from solved, pointing out that there are still aspects that don’t fit in neatly with the skeptical theory, such as the pulsing quality of the “meteor” and the fact that a whole group of people saw the creature and maintained that it was no owl.
Whatever the answer may be, whether this was some alien entity or the product of misidentification and overactive imaginations, the tale of the Flatwoods Monster still gets plenty of play in paranormal circles, and is still talked about and debated to this day. It has become such a legendary case that the town of Flatwoods has a museum dedicated to the creature and an annual weekend festival to commemorate it called “Flatwoods Days,” which features live music, and food and craft vendors. There is even a sign on the road leading into town that reads “Welcome to Flatwoods / Home of the Green Monster,” so it seems that whatever the Flatwoods Monster was or wherever it went, it has been ingrained in the town’s culture and in the world of Forteana, and in a sense is here to stay.
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WIP: Good For Something | World-building: Demons
“You’re not going to hurt me, are you?”
“Never. You’re my familiar.” The words came out like a guttural growl that had the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end.
I swallowed the lump in my throat.
“Is this what it means to be a demon?” I asked carefully, gesturing to my face instead of his, unsure of what to make of the look in his eyes that was becoming a lot less human and a lot more monstrous.
He shook his head, the mass of razor sharp teeth glinting in the candle light.
“I’m holding back quite a bit.” There was a tightness in his jaw that wasn’t there before.
I let my hands drop from his face, and he ducked his head to press it back into my open palm, looking up at me.
“Show me.” I said, steeling myself for what was about to happen.
He leaned back slightly, elongating his neck.
And, with the stretch of muscle and crack of bones, I watched my familiar shift into something inhuman.
Within the blink of an eyes, the teenager in front of me was gone.
Instead, I was sat in an expensive hotel room, nose to muzzle with a large black wolf with blazing red eyes.
Basics:
Demons are a phenomenon of non-human creatures native to the Hellscape, though few chose to take passage into The God’s Continent in search of pacts, mates or to just escape the harsh life of the darker world.
Demons can take many forms, though the most common form is known as Shifters. These Demon’s can take a specific animal or human form with ease once they reach maturity.
With heightened senses, superior physical ability, yet the ability to understand and relate to the human psyche, Demons truly are the top of the food chain and are the most dominant predator with either a physical tendency to lean towards either strength or speed.
When in human form it is very difficult to distinguish a demon from a human, the only attribute that could be used to tell whether it is a human or demon you are talking to is their lack of heartbeat.
It is said that demons carry a heavy and individualistic scent in order to mark their belongings and to warn other demons away from their territories.
History:
The histories say The God’s themselves were the beginning of Shifters. Upon the world’s creation the elemental God’s found themselves gifted with the ability to shift into animal form.
Fire took the form of a wolf. Earth took the form of a lioness. Water took the form of a Horse. Air took the form of a vulture. The Moon was the only God to not take an animal form. The sixth was erased from record.
Packs:
Demon’s are social creatures that form small groups that become their main social support system akin to family units and Familiars. These groups are named Packs.
These groups are usually no bigger than five members and the bonds are often formed when the members go through significant changes or events in their life. Packs develop extremely strong personal bonds with the separation or death of a pack-mate will cause significant emotional and chronic physical pain, much like long term separation from a person’s Familiar.
Members of the same pack can be recognised by the appearance of a tattoo-like brand somewhere on their bodies that they share.
Packs usually are formed around a leader or an alpha, who have elements of their æthic aura that non-alpha demons find soothing yet commanding.
Mates:
A Demon’s significant other is known as their Mate. These are a Demon’s life partner. The are creatures that mate for life, and after the death of their Mate the cannot mate again, unlike some animal creatures that will find another mate for the next breeding season. Demon’s mate through exchanging bites to the neck or shoulder regions as a physical means to create a permanent bond.
Demons have breeding cycles a few times a year once reaching maturity with the rate of these cycles increasing depending on whether they are mated or not. Demon’s refer to their offspring as their young. If mated with a human, there is a 50/50 chance of their young being demon or human. If a demons young takes after a human they are called Demi-Demons.
Not all demons are heterosexual, yet those who aren’t still experience compulsions akin to breeding cycles with partners. Demons have been known to adopt and care for abandoned or orphaned young.
Curses, Pacts and Humans:
Demons were cursed along with humankind so have abilities and Familiars as humans do. However, there is a phenomenon known as Demon Pacts. Little is known about Demon Pacts, other than the fact that if a demon loses their Familiar at a young age they are sent out from the Hellscape to The God’s continent to make a deal. These deals are usually the gift of their Curse to a human in exchange for something of the demon’s choosing and familiarship. Little else is known to humans.
Demons relations with humans can be anywhere from hostile to romantic depending on the particular demon. Predominantly, Demons keep to themselves and are never heavily involved with humans unless they are Familiars with one or seek one as a mate.
Though primarily social creatures, there are few recorded demons currently residing on The God’s Continent. Those that are recorded are in service of the Queen.
Here we go! My take on shifters! My ode to paranormal fantasy. I hope you guys find this interesting. I’m trying to subvert the ‘big bad alpha werewolf male’ thing thats been around since forever, so this is still a wip within my wip! I’m sorry for the long post and I hope you like it.
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A handful of current kickstarters
Blades & Blasters: 5e DnD Alien Invasion Rulebook & Bestiary
An alien invasion supplement for your 5th edition campaign!
This project began in early 2017 when I thought to myself in passing, “How cool would it be to design a campaign about an alien invasion in a medieval fantasy setting?” The answer, of course, is: “Very cool.” It wasn’t until several months later that I began putting serious thought into the idea.
A certain popular game master’s book lists some rules and statistics about alien weapons and technology but I knew immediately that the limited information given would not be enough to build a campaign.
I developed lists of weapons, vehicles, technologies, and of course, a rich selection of alien creatures. With these new items came the need for a new set of rules. Together, all of these new additions the core 5th edition rules make up the Blades & Blasters: Bestiary & Rulebook.
Nothing in this book will override the core 5e rules that we’ve all become so familiar with. My goal was not to reinvent the wheel or create a new RPG. I wanted to build something that could easily fit into existing games and campaign settings.
Kickstarter campaign ends: Mon, October 1 2018 11:05 PM BST
Dungeon Discoveries - Card Decks for any TTRPG
Creative cards to help GMs conjure up immersive world-building details on the spot. Generate thousands of system neutral results.
Coming up with imaginative details on the spot is never easy. Whether you are a seasoned dungeon master, or just started with roleplaying, Dungeon Discoveries card decks help you conjure up inspirational world-building details with the flip of a card.
Each themed, 50-card set generates thousands of system neutral results, ranging from cryptic, mundane, to funny. Draw a card and match up any entry from the top and bottom half. Draw multiple cards to create awesome combinations. You can even mix sets and GO CRAZY :)
Works with any RPG System (no rules text, no dice rolling)
Insane replay value with near infinite combinations.
Thousands of possible results per 50-card deck.
Are your players veering off the beaten path? Searching in places you didn't plan? Looking for a mysterious new quest hook? Dungeon Discoveries decks provide an endless stream of ideas: When you are planning your next game, or on the spot during game night. Never again will you have to say... "You find nothing"...
You are free to combine entries from the top and bottom half, giving you many fun options per card. Each fifty card set contains 400 "seeds". When you combine two or more cards the amount of options escalates quickly, and smart people have told us that a single 50-card deck of Dungeon Discoveries gives you tens of thousands of results. Granted, not every single combination will make sense, some will even be (un)intentionally funny - which could be a good thing :-)
Kickstarter campaign ends: Sun, October 21 2018 2:36 PM BST
Website: Lore Smyth
The Sassoon Files
Cthulhu Mythos RPG scenarios and campaign set in 1920's Shanghai.
Horror in the Pearl of the East! The Sassoon Files will be a set of scenarios and campaign resources for Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition and GUMSHOE role-playing games (RPGs) set in historical 1920s Shanghai; an international city of intrigue, espionage, style and violence.
Victor Sassoon, a preeminent bon vivant, has found himself trading correspondence with Doctor Henry Armitage. They share a common goal and a common modus operandi. Victor fights to keep his empire safe, but he also fights for a Shanghai free from Mythos influence. Victor has gathered around him professors, detectives, muscles, guns, criminals and other problem solvers to mount a defense against a rising tide. Victor is your hook.
The trail leads to...
a strange gate opened by an ancient Daoist ritual, and an alien spirit called forth from the Polaris solar system.
a Shanghai triad operated by someone claiming to be the deceased Empress Dowager Cixi.
a scam at the horse track, a heartbroken triad gangster, and the Bloated Woman.
a lost city of golden sands, a field of black lotus, and a place suspended in time and space.
The Sassoon Files will be released as a PDF and a printed book, approximately 150 - 200 pages long. It will be modular in design; each of the included scenarios may be played as a "one-off" session or as part of a larger campaign set in 1920's Shanghai. The scenarios will be tied together by common locations, characters, threats and themes. The history of the Paris of the East is rich; with the help of the Sassoon Files, you will be able to dig deep into the vein of Old Shanghai.
The Sassoon Files will include the history of Shanghai and some of the primary factions that competed for influence and power: the Communists and Nationalists who played a game of deadly cat and mouse; the Jewish tycoon who provided succor to refugees; the Triad societies who competed to provide vice for the city's residents; the Japanese who were moving closer to invasion. The Sassoon Files will also explore the secret history of the Mythos, and the local factions who sought to exploit that which could not be fully comprehended.
Kickstarter campaign ends: Fri, October 19 2018 3:01 PM BST
Website: Sons of the Singularity
3 New Sidequest Decks: After the TPK; Modern; & Lovecraftian
More Sidequest Decks! Each card is a system neutral mini-adventure. One side is the main map, the other is the adventure outline.
Sidequest Decks are system agnostic tabletop RPG accessories. They are perfect for when your players unexpectedly take a casual comment for a story hook, for stocking a hex crawl or serving as the basis of a larger adventure. You may even chain several together for an entire campaign!
Each card has a map on one side and a mini-adventure outline on the other side. The outline starts with a short description for the GM. (Skim these to find an adventure that fits the circumstances.) Choose between a couple of story hooks to get the adventure started. Next several encounter ideas move the game along. Finally each card wraps up with one or two follow-up adventure ideas.
We've made several of these decks over the past few years, and now we're planning three more:
After the Total Party Kill
The party didn't survive the final showdown--or worse, they didn't even get that far. Sure you can make up new characters and the original characters' "cousins" can show up or you can even start completely over. But thumb through these cards and you'll find adventure ideas to keep the campaign going. For example, have the PCs fight their way out of Hell. Or perhaps they are ghost-like and can continue their quest as ghosts hoping to return to their bodies. This deck will have over 50 ideas!
Lovecraftian/Paranormal
This deck of 50+ cards will be chock full of adventures that you'll swear were lifted from H. P. Lovecraft's mind--because they were! He left behind over 200 story ideas that we've read to create some of these cards. Some adventures will have an X-Files and even Ghostbusters influence as well.
Modern (Criminals, Spies, & Superheroes)
Whether your campaign is focused on criminals, spies, or superheroes, this deck's adventures will have plenty of ideas you can use. Turn a spy organization into a criminal operation or vice versa to switch an adventure between those genres. Or give the foes super-powers to make the adventure fit a superhero setting. This deck will also have 50+ cards where each card is an adventure.
Sample PDF with two cards from each deck.
Kickstarter campaign ends: Wed, October 17 2018 4:00 AM BST
Website: Inkwell Ideas
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I’m bored so here’s an ask submission
1. What was the last present you gave? -I gave my friend a bookk
2. What was the last present you received? -also a book lol
3. What animal best represents your personality? -hmm an elephant
4. What are you most afraid of? -never fully living life
5. Who is your favourite villain? -Maleficent
6. Who is your favourite family member? (we all have one, admit it) -my nana
7. If you could name your own planet what would it be called? -Fuxida
8. Stars or Moon? -stars though i love both
9. Do you have/want kinds? -i dont have any but undecided, but i think yes
10. What is your greatest life goal? -make myself someone I am happy with
11. What is something you can’t live without? -my dog
12. What is a place you associate with your childhood? -a huge oak tree at my grandparents old house
13. How was your first kiss/how would you like your first kiss to go? -it was exactly how you’d expect a first kiss.
14. What is some life advice you have acquired? - “Don’t let your loyalty become slavery. If they don’t appreciate what you bring to the table, let them eat alone”
15. Who in history has influenced you? -Sigmund Freud
16. What is something strange that you think about often? -What kind of tree I want to be when I die
17. Baths or Showers? both duh.
18. Tea of Coffee? - both duh
19. Alcohol or soft drink? -not both. alcohol.
20. Writing or typing? -depends what I’m working on. The more personal it is, the more I want to write it.
21. What is you most favourite thing in your bedroom? -right now my dog, but if we’re talking inanimate objects, probably the photograph of my mom, dad, brother and me.
22. Spontaneous holiday! Where are you going and with who? -Somewhere tropical and with someone I can stand to be around for days at a time.
23. Introverted or Extraverted? -more extraverted but it’s a pretty fine line
24. Describe yourself in two words. -moody badass lol
25. A song that always puts you in a good mood. -Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man.
26. What makes you feel? -music
27. What was your favourite concert?- Halsey, October 19, 2017, Infinity Energy Center
28. Any plans for a tattoo? -soooooo many, but I think I’m getting Freya’s paw print next
29. What was the first book you ever read? -Mickey Mouse and the Haunted House
30. What was the first movie you saw in cinemas? -Spirit Away
31. What do you think of when you hear ‘portrait’? -The old paintings of people, and that people did. ie. Mona Lisa
32. Tell me about your partner/ideal partner? -Someone who can make me laugh, keeps me on my toes, doesn’t let me get away with my bullshit, someone comforting, someone who knows and has the decency of human kindness, someone who is passionate and supportive and loves me even on my worst days.
33. Tell me about your siblings, if you have any? -I have a half brother. He has a cute kid.
34. What is a topic you would like to talk about more? -What we can do to better ourselves as humans so that we can help those who cannot help themselves
35. What are you a big advocate for? -basic Human Rights all across the board
36. If you’re comfortable to answer, what is the sickest you have ever been? -when my appendix had to be removed
37. When were you the most scared in your life? -When my grandmother told me she had cancer.
38. Ever had a paranormal experience? -several
39. Biggest celebrity crush at the moment? -Johnny Depp. It stays that way too.
40. What is something happening in your life right now? -I’m almost done with my Master’s degree.
41. What is your favourite mythological creature? -sirens/mermaids
42. Marvel or DC? -I dont feel like i should have to answer a question as stupid as this but it will. Obviously Marvel.
43. What object would be on your family’s banner? -probably a gun of some sort
44. Favourite flower? -Dalias
45. One characteristic you like in a partner? -loyalty
46. What planet/star would you travel to if it were possible? -One in the next universe over
47. What is your favourite meal… ever? -tacchino, fagiolini, e riso di Emanuela ovviamente
48. First time…. doing anything. Describe your first time doing something? -my first time visiting new york city. everything was fascinating to me even though I was sick. I think that is what inspired me to want to travel so much. Just experiencing a different culture, and place. Sightseeing and getting turned around in circles. it was exhilarating
49. Who is your favourite superhero? -Probably Starlord
50. What is your favourite poem? Recite it?- When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free. -The Peace of Wild Things, Wendell Berry
51. What is an exercise you despise doing? -burpees
52. Secret talent? -I can juggle
53. Current song on replay replay replay? -broken hearts club by gnash
54. Recommend me anything. Seriously… anything. -Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
55. If you weren’t in your current occupation what would you be doing? -Working for travel writing blog/journal
56. What is the first thing you notice about the person you fancy? -their smile
57. If you had one wish that would definitely come true, what would it be? -for the people in the world to be more kind to one another
58. If you could time travel, when and where would you visit? -I’d go back to the 60s and 70s and travel the US in a volkswagen bus
59. What is your lucky number? -13
60. If you adopt a pet what would it be and what would you name it? -I adopted a dog and her name is Freya
61. Do you believe in fate/everything happens for a reason? -absolutely
62. What is your favourite thing about your personality? -I carry a heart full of compassion
63. What is your favourite thing about your appearance? -my hair
64. What is your favourite clothing store? -uhm, tbh I really love Ross
65. What is your favourite online store? -amazon
66. Use one word to describe your most favourite person? -loving
67. How do you usually have your hair? -in a messy bun
68. What was your favourite subject in high school? -literature (imagine that)
69. What makes you feel empowered? -completing an assignment/project that is perfect
70. What motivates you to do something? -usually stress and anxiety
71. What advice would you give someone who is going through a rough time? -Even on your worst days, when you think you cannot possibly endure anything else, remember that your track record for getting through rough days is 100% and that’s pretty good.
72. Ideal date? -Picnic in a field away from cities and cars and lights. middle of the night, light music and star gazing
73. What is the best date night movie? -beetlejuice obviously
74. What is something you are currently looking forward to? - Vacation with my family
75. Tell me a funny joke? -What do you do when you see a spaceman? - Park your car man!
76. Do you like musicals? If so, what’s your favourite? -yes and wicked or Hamilton
77. What is your favourite song currently? -Feel It Still, PTM
78. What song never fails to make you dance? - see above
79. What is your favourite “classic?” - classic movie? classic book? classic song?
80. What is the best advice you have ever been given? - I thought we’d already been over this.
81. Where did you ancestors come from? -Here and there. Native American, Irish and Welsh.
82. What have you learned from your parents/guardians? -yes mom: never settle, dad: control your temper
83. What is a phrase you heard a lot growing up? -are you hurt? are your bleeding? then why are you crying?
84. Do you believe in magic? -yes
85. What reminds you of your best friend? -music festivals (and almost every other thing in my life)
86. What are you passionate about? -teaching
87. Tell me a story from middle school? -we were in gym one day and they were playing music and letting us dance to it and they played pop, lock and drop it and this girls boob came out.
88. Who was your favourite teacher and why? -Ms. Lindall, fourth grade, she was the most caring and helpful person I had ever met.
89. Can you roll your tongue? -mhm
90. What made you pursue what you are studying? (including school subjects) -Amy Ellison. and my love for reading
91. Where would you like to travel to? -all over, but Im planning an asia trip
92. What is something on your bucket-list? -swim cage free with sharks
93. What is home to you? -home is where the heart is
94. What do you do in your free time? -sleep a lot
95. If you could buy anything right now, what would it be? - an island with my own private beach house
96. If you could see anyone, living or dead, right now, who would it be? -my greatgrandfather moore
97. If you could choose, what would your last meal be? -see about about tacchino
98. How would you like to die? -late, in love and a little drunk
99. List five of your favourite pieces of art (paintings, books, songs etc) -1. Adagio in D minor, 2. Neverwhere by Neil Gaimain, Atlas sculpture by Michaelangelo, Dante’s Inferno by Dante Alighieri, A thousand splendid suns by khaled housseini
100. What would you change about this world? - That everyone had all basic necessities and that people were kind to one another just to be kind.
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total questions answered: 150
1. if they were a candle, what scent would they be?
strawberry & candy cane !
2. what female celebrity do they wish was their sister?
1000% lauren jauregui
3. what male celebrity do they wish was their brother?
ooooooooo probably jordan fisher
4. how old do they think they’ll be when they get married?
she hopes around 25 / 26 but she won’t be upset if it takes longer
5. how many countries have they been to?
only the one she currently lives in !
6. what would they name their daughter if they had one?
either sofia or isabella / bella
7. what would they name their son if they had one?
diego !!
8. what was their favorite tv show as a child?
she was only really allowed to watch one show & she picked Spongebob
9. what language, besides their native language, would they like to be fluent in?
her native language is spanish but she’s also very fluent in english
10. would they ever change their name? if so, to what?
she really loves her name because it’s also her grandmother’s name. I honestly don’t think she’d change it
11. what was the last compliment they got?
“you look so good in yellow”
12. what is their favorite flavor of tea?
CHERRY & ALMOND !
13. how did they find out that santa and the easter bunny weren’t real?
she never really had the chance to believe in them in the first place ? val never celebrated easter & her mom gave her money to buy things for herself during christmas
14. what is their hogwarts house? (recommended: take pottermore quiz)
hufflepuff !!
15. what tarot card are they?
the sun card
16. are they more of a marvel or dc fan?
neither ! she never got the chance to watch them
17. who is their favorite superhero?
probably wonder woman
18. everyone has a song that deeply reminds them of their childhood. what is theirs?
skyscraper by demi lovato
19. what are the meanings of their first, middle, and last name?
valeria = “to be strong”
rae = ?? ( I couldn’t find the meaning )
lopez = “son of lope”
20. have they ever stolen a street sign before?
nooooooo never
21. what is their biggest pet peeve?
people touching her / walking slow in front of her
22. if they were a month, what month would they be?
I think she’d be the month of May
23. what is their least favorite movie?
friday the 13th
24. what five movies would they bring with them if they were stuck on a deserted island?
a basket of lil snacks
paper + pencils
her anxiety pills
bathing suit
fire starter kit
25. out of all of the late night talk show hosts, who is their favorite?
she doesn’t know any of them !
26. what are three things they are afraid of?
confronting her mother
snakes
super deep water
27. what was the first concert they went to?
she’s never been to one
28. is there a nickname that only their family calls them?
val !
29. what side of the bed do they sleep on?
she has a small bed so she sleeps in the middle
30. what is their favorite comfort food?
definitely bread pudding
31. what award shows do they watch?
her mother used to watch the grammy’s and val would listen in so probably the grammy’s
32. do they have any weird body skills (example: being double jointed)?
she can do that flower thing with her tongue
33. if they drink coffee, what is their coffee order?
she love macchiatos
34. what social media platforms do they have?
all of them but she uses instagram the most
35. are they a cat or dog person?
dogs 10000000000%
36. if they were a supernatural creature, what would they be?
either an elf or a nymph
37. what show are they currently watching on netflix/hulu?
mainly bob’s burgers & the hollow
38. what is their favorite disney movie?
lilo & stitch all the way
39. do they wear any perfume or cologne?
she wears a pretty citrus-y body mist
40. what genres of music do they listen to?
mostly pop + acoustic
41. have they ever seen the bee movie?
nO
42. what are their favorite memes?
you died memes
43. what celebrities do they share a birthday with?
brendon urie, saoirse ronan & jennifer morrison
44. what is their moon (zodiac) sign?
cancer
45. which of the seven cardinal sins do they embody the most?
of the 7, she’s probably most like envy because she didn’t experience a childhood worth being happy about & she gets envious of people who did
46. do they watch sports on television? if so what ones?
even if she was allowed to, I don’t think she’d watch sports tbh
47. what do they put on their typical sandwich?
tomatoes, ham and mustard
48. what was the name of their first significant other?
his name was dwight
49. do they care if people think badly of them?
it depends on the day tbh but for the most part, she doesn’t care
50. what was the last thing that made them cry?
one of the kids told her she was least fun of all the counselors because she was so quiet
51. are they an iphone or samsung user?
iphone ( rose gold with this case )
52. what type of computer do they use (example: apple)?
a mac computer
53. what is one of their nervous habits?
bites the side of her tongue
54. out of all reality shows, which one would they have a chance winning?
big brother
55. would they ever go bungee jumping or skydiving?
n O omg she’d be way too scared
56. what do they call their grandparents?
abuela + abuelo
57. what do they do when they can’t sleep?
read or scroll through social media or use her ouija board
58. what time do they normally go to bed?
usually around 10pm
59. if they have instagram, what was the last picture that they posted?
this captioned with “lunch is my favourite time of day”
60. if they have twittter, what was the last thing that they tweeted?
“does anyone know where I left my sunscreen?? or can I please borrow someones”
61. who is their otp?
kara + luther from detroit become human
62. do they like sweet, salty, or sour?
sour !!
63. did they play any sports in the past?
she tried to get involved + play soccer but it didn’t end up working out
64. what is their favorite cheesy pick up line?
did the sun come out or did you just smile at me?
65. what tv show or movie is their guilty pleasure?
she loves to watch Nailed It
66. if they were a fruit, what fruit would they be?
honeydew
67. do they sing in the shower?
YES ! she performs
68. what is their favorite type of chips?
sweet chili heat doritos
69. do they drink juice? if so, what is their favorite kind?
she l o v e s fruit punch
70. what is more important to them: power, money, friends, family, love, or fame?
friends + love
71. what does their handwriting look like?
72. do they have reoccurring dreams? if not, what is their most memorable dream?
she doesn’t usually remember her dreams but one that she has never been able to forget is she was sitting at the dinner table during dinner and her father walked in and they had dinner as a family and then a big tornado came and he sacrificed himself for her and he kept saying how much he loved her. she woke up crying
73. if they were a taste, what would it be?
salted caramel
74. what is one random fun fact about them?
she doesn’t have good memory
75. what is their lucky number?
12 and 34
76. do they have any pets?
no but she really wants to adopt one
77. do they believe in the paranormal or the supernatural?
YES!!!! she does
78. have they ever had any paranormal experiences?
yes, she’s surprisingly had a lot??
79. can they sing or dance?
she’s a great dancer
80. who is the first person they call/text when something exciting happens?
usually theo
81. what is their social media handle?
littlelopez
82. what swear word do they use/like the most?
“shit”
83. what is their ideal first date?
sitting on the beach, watching the sunset + having a nice picnic
84. if they were a type of weather, what would they be?
stormy
85. what is their least favorite holiday?
valentine’s day
86. what is the first thing that they do in the morning?
put on her slippers
87. who is their ultimate celebrity crush?
JESSE WILLIAMS
88. do they usually pay with cash or card?
with cash unless she absolutely has to use her card
89. what was the last thing that they bought?
a new pair of sunglasses
90. are they a good or bad driver?
she’s a decent driver. not the best but not the worst
91. if they could meet one person (from history or currently alive), who would it be?
probably marilyn monroe
92. have they ever gotten into a physical fight?
yes but she didn’t fight back
93. do they prefer pepsi or coke?
she doesn’t like either
94. do they prefer the city or the suburbs?
suburbs 1000000%
95. do they have any special or odd talents?
she........ can eyebrow dance
96. when they were little, what did they want to be when they grew up?
she knew she wanted to help people so either a social worker or a therapist
97. do they have any favorite smells?
she loves the smell of cookies, caramel, vanilla, lavender + green tea
98. if they could visit any place in the world, where would they go?
either italy or france
99. do they wear jewelry?
yes. her father’s old necklace, she never takes it off
100. who is the last person they talked to on the phone?
her grandpa. he wanted to check up on her
101. do they prefer ‘would you rather’ or ‘truth or dare’?
would you rather. truth or dare just makes her ... nervous
102. what has been their favorite halloween costume yet?
when she dressed up as Belle ( from beauty and the beast )
103. do they like horror movies?
she HA T E S them
104. what is their typical breakfast like?
cereal and toast with honey on it
105. are they a netflix or hulu person?
netflix. she probably doesn’t even know what hulu is lMAO
106. do they like to gossip?
not at all. she stays as far away from it as possible
107. if they were a song, what one would they be?
hold on just a little while longer ( idk who originally sings it )
108. what was their best subject in school?
math!!
109. what was their worst subject in school?
she wasn’t very good at gym, mainly due to shyness
110. have they ever met anyone famous?
not yet but she wants to
111. who was their childhood hero?
her grandma :)
112. were any tv shows or movies that they weren’t allowed to watch as a child?
anything horror or that had sexual innuendos or gore
113. what is the strangest thing they have ever eaten?
celery, peanut butter + raisins
114. do they prefer friends or family?
friends, for sure
115. how do they feel about pineapple on pizza?
she doesn’t like pizza so she doesn’t really care for it
116. do they put the milk or cereal in the bowl first?
milk first & then cereal
117. how do they think dogs would wear pants?
option #2. she thinks it would be too hard for dogs to walk if pants were on all 4 of their legs
118. do they believe in luck or fate?
she definitely does
119. do they use emojis when they text?
y e s, all the time
120. who was their favorite character on friends?
she never got the chance to watch it :(
121. what character on friends are they most like?
probably phoebe
122. would they rather read the books or watch the movies?
read the books 10000%
123. what is their favorite time of day?
evening
124. did they watch the teletubbies as a child? if so, who was their favorite?
as a young kiddo, yes. her favourite was laa-laa
125. do they check the rating (like a rotten tomatoes rating) of a movie before they go and see one?
it doesn’t cross her mind to, especially if she’s excited about the movie
126. do they have any favorite old hollywood movie stars?
umMmM , not really tbh?
127. if they had to live in any other decade, which would they choose?
1950s for sure
128. if they could only listen to five music albums for the rest of their life, which ones would they choose?
confident > demi lovato
red > taylor swift
+ > ed sheeran
you > dodie clark
get weird > little mix
129. do they believe in heaven/hell or reincarnation?
she believes in reincarnation
130. do they like chewing gum?
she does indeed
131. do they like to go see musicals or plays?
though she has never seen them, she would love to see both of them
132. were they apart of any clubs or teams in high school or college?
she was in a book club for a lot of high school and also the soccer team but she quit shortly after being accepted into the team
133. what was their high school superlative?
math surprisingly
134. are they good at cooking or baking?
she’s super good at baking & decent at cooking
135. could they beat bobby flay?
probably not tbh she’s more of a baker than a cooker
136. do they watch actual television? if so, what channels do they watch?
only cartoons tbh
137. have they ever seen rupaul’s drag race?
no :( she definitely wouldn’t have been allowed to
138. do they prefer pink or yellow lemonade?
definitely pink > yellow
139. could they lip sync for their life?
if she was really passionate about it, Y E S. she would SLAY the house down
140. is their room messy or clean?
clean AF
141. if they were a body part, which one would they be?
hands; she likes hand holding
142. if they were an emotion, what would they be?
anxiety
143. if they were a planet, which one would they be?
pluto :)
144. how would they describe their clothing style?
cute & simple
145. do they shower in the morning or at night?
usually at night. but if she forgot the night before, than she will in the morning
146. do they order regular fries, onion rings, sweet potato fries, or tater tots?
T A T E R T O T S
147. do they normally wear socks?
yes, she likes wearing mismatched socks
148. do they fear natural disasters?
not really, no !
149. can they ice/roller skate?
she likes to ice skate even though she isn’t very good
150. are they good at video games?
surprisingly .. yes !!
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A QUIET PLACE Makes Some Box Office Noise on its Opening Weekend
A Quiet Place is a small horror film making some big noise in theatres around the world right now, enjoying a phenomenal opening weekend – if projected box office numbers are anything to go by. Early estimates are in the region of $50 million which is impressive by any measure, even more so when you factor in the films modest $17 million budget and subdued marketing campaign. These numbers only reflect its opening weekend domestically, factor in worldwide grosses and we could be looking at something quite remarkable. Only a handful of horror movies in recent history have made a similar level of impact on their opening weekend with M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village amassing $50.7m back in 2004, Paranormal Activity 3 amassing $52.5 million in 2011 and last year the runaway success of IT taking a staggering $123 million.
A Quiet Place is a new horror from Paramount Pictures, produced by Michael Bay and released via his Platinum Dunes imprint. A Quiet Place is co-written, directed and starring John Kransinski (The Office) and his real life partner Emily Blunt (Girl on a Train) as a young family who have to live in complete silence or face being the prey of creatures who hunt by the slightest sound. A very simple yet undoubtedly genius premise which is shocking that it has never been tapped into earlier.
The recent success of films like A Quiet Place, Get Out (Oscar nominated I hasten to add) and IT certainly signals a renewed vigor in the horror genre with the box office clout to back it up. It is a resurgence in mainstream success that we can only hope continues if the quality of the big screen horror offerings laid at our feet remains this high. A Quiet Place really does show that an incredibly simple premise, effectively written with an immensely talented cast can go a long way.
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SUPER BIG NEWS: LEGEND OF NC DINOSAURS AND MONSTER BIRDS!
Apparently my home state of North Carolina has become a hotbed for cryptozoological activity of the prehistoric survivor variety.
This week The News & Observer - the second largest regional paper in NC - reported that a 20-year-old woman in the state capital of Raleigh spotted a pterosaur while waiting for the bus. The above drawing is her depiction of what she claims she saw.
This story comes hot of the heels of NC being visited last year by the Japanese paranormal reality TV show What’s This? – Mysteries From Around the World which came for three days in September to hunt for an alleged plesiosaur in Lake Norman which is right outside Charlotte.
Pterosaurs and plesiosaurs oh my!
Though popularly depicted as a plesiosaur-type creature, the Lake Norman Monster - known affectionately as “Normie” - more closely resembles a large fish based on eyewitness sightings with the most popular candidate being an overgrown catfish. Nevertheless some witnesses have reported seeing a “dinosaur-type” creature in the lake as well.
The most common rationale cited by cryptozoologists for the belief that Mesozoic marine reptiles inhabit certain lakes around the world is that these lakes are ancient. And indeed some of them are relatively speaking. Both Loch Ness in Scotland and America’s Lake Champlain - the homes of perhaps the two most famous lake monsters in the world - are both about 10,000-years-old and were formed at the end of the last Great Ice Age. Of course this still makes them far too young to be harboring any kind plesiosaur, the last of which died out 65-million-years ago. This problem is even more pronounced when it comes to Lake Norman which is a man-made lake created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy. Being only 50-years-old there’s no way that Lake Norman could be hiding anything prehistoric!
So what accounts for the alleged sightings? If we rule out pranks and hoaxes, the most likely cause seems to be cases of mistaken identity. Deer are common in the Lake Norman and are often seen swimming in the lake. Also large snapping turtles - some big enough that they have occasionally been mistaken for alligators - reside there but despite occasional reports there are no confirmed cases of actual gators in Norman though they do live in NC and can be found in lakes closer to the coast like Lake Waccamaw. Surprisingly freshwater jellyfish do reside in Norman.
There’s also the folklore factor. As argued by Michael Meurger in his 1989 book Lake Monster Traditions: A Cross-cultural Analysis (co-authored with Claude Gagnon) there is just something about large bodies of water that inspires people to make-up stories about them whether it be that such lakes are bottomless, hide buried treasure, are the final resting place of victims of unsolved murders or harbor a monster. It doesn’t matter if the lake in question is natural or man-made - in fact as pointed out by Benjamin Radford and Joe Nickell in their 2006 investigative study Lake Monster Mysteries, Lake Norman is far from the only man-made body of water in the US to allegedly contain a cryptid (p. 151).
When it comes to Raleigh’s supposed pterosaurs, similar factors seem to be at work there as well in that we are once again dealing with the familiar phenomena of animal illiteracy. As paleontologist Darren Naish writes in his wonderful little book Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths (2017), one of the side-effects of the widespread popularity of prehistoric animals is that depictions of creatures like pterosaurs are so pervasive that “a great many people… have some concept of what a pterodactyl is, yet are stunningly naive regarding the living animals that live on their own doorstep” (p. 184). This seems to be a perfect summation of the situation we have here. NC is home is a sizable number of large birds including cranes, storks, pelicans, spoonbills, osprey, several types of egrets, herons, hawks, owls, three types of ibis and two types of both vultures and eagles. I live about an hour outside Charlotte and have literally seen most of these birds in my own backyard. They are big and can easily startle people - especially when you open your curtains in the morning and find a crane standing a foot from your window, which is something that actually happened to my mom. But people who aren’t as familiar with the local wildlife or do as much backyard bird watching as I do may not be able identify these birds and think they are seeing a “flying dinosaur.”
James Robert Smith, a friend and local author of several fantastic works of paleo-fiction including The Flock (2006) and Withering (2014, under the pen name Robert Mathis Kurtz), related the following story about just such a situation to me when discussing the recent flap of supposed pterosaur sightings…
One of my old friends saw a great blue heron in flight (he’d never seen one) and insisted that he’d seen a pterosaur. I kept trying to convince him that he’d only spotted a heron but he resisted. Finally, one day he saw it again and it landed and he admitted that it was “just a bird.”
Further complicating matters is that in covering this story The News & Observer reached out to creationist Jonathan Whitcomb about the sightings. The issue of creationism isn’t one I’ve addressed on this blog before despite the fact that I regularly deal with the topic seeing how I teach a class on the intersection of dinosaurs and religion. For anyone not familiar with the subject, paleontologist José Luis Sanz offers a sufficient definition of creationism in his book Starring T.Rex describing it as “a political instrument of religious fundamentalists… derived from a literal interpretation of the Bible… which denies any evolutionary dimension to life, the Earth, or the Universe.” (p. 79) Creationism isn’t a very old movement, with its origins in the late 19th-Century, but has nevertheless gained a lot of traction is certain Christian communities in the US.
One of the chief claims of creationists like Whitcomb is that dinosaurs and man lived alongside one another (God made them on the same day after all) and that some dinosaurs - and dinosaur contemporaries like pterosaurs and plesiosaurs - are still around today. Whitcomb is particularly infamous for his 2006 book Searching for Ropens in which he argues for the existence of a giant (16 to 23 ft. wingspan) bioluminescent, grave-robbing pterosaur residing in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. Whitcomb actually traveled to Papua New Guinea where he collected alleged eyewitness sightings of the Ropen from locals. Many of these locals were Christian converts who appear to have been impressed by Whitcomb’s status as an “important” white missionary (how he fiancees these trips) from America and were eager to testify to him about their encounters with the Ropen which Whitcomb then reinterpreted as encounters with a pterosaur. I say “reinterpreted” because it’s pretty obvious from even just a cursory overview that the Ropen is actually a kind of demon or vampire from the indigenous folklore - the name literally means “demon flier” - that many of the local people still believe in despite - or more likely because of - their conversion to Christianity.
According to The News & Observer, Whitcomb claims to have nine different alleged NC pterosaur sightings on file including this most recent Raleigh encounter. The News & Observer reprinted all of these sightings as part of their story and from reading them I’ll say it’s not entirely clear why anyone would seriously think these people had seen a prehistoric winged reptile. But then it’s not clear how on the level Whitcomb is either. One of his key pieces of evidence for the existence of modern-day pterosaurs is a photo of Civil War soldiers standing with a dead pterodactyl, a photo which is incontrovertibly known to be a film prop (not just the pterosaur the whole photo is a prop) made for and used in an episode of the TV series Freaky Links in the late 90s. Loren Coleman actually has the prop pterosaur hanging in his International Cryptozoology Museum in Main. Nevertheless Whitcomb dogmatically maintains the photo is real!
Naturally I’d love it if my home state harbored living non-avian dinosaurs and related creatures but the prospect is more then unlikely. So I guess I’ll just have to be content with the multiple avian dinosaurs I get to see everyday in my own backyard.
And for anyone who doesn’t “get” the joke which is this post’s title I explain it here.
#pterosaur#pterodactyl#pteranodon#plesiosaur#cryptozoology#dinosaurs#dinosaur#darren naish#james robert smith#lake monster#north carolina#creationism#creationist nonsense#ropen#raleigh#lake norman#lake norman monster
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London Cryptids
Here is a post (as requested) on various cryptid sightings in and around the city of London:
Spring-Heeled Jack
Spring-Heeled Jack is a Victorian folkloric figure, who was first reported in London in 1837. Despite Jack acquiring an almost mythological shroud of mystery, it was widely reported in newspapers at the time. Jack seemed to enjoy terrorising people, especially young women, who he was reported to kiss, molest and tear at their clothing. His interesting name came from his apparent ability to vault up to twenty feet in the air with no apparent effort, and was often seeing jumping over high walls, over roofs and sailing through the air over the tops of carriages. Jack’s physical description was generally similar in each eye-witness report. He was reported to have eyes ‘like balls of flame’, metallic-like claws on his hands, pointed features and was said to wear a helmet, a tight garment that resembled oilskin and a cloak. On one occasion he was said to have dressed like a policeman, presumably to gain entrance to the victim’s home. He was also reported to breathe out ‘blue flame’ into victim’s faces, which sometimes caused them to lose their sight and fall unconscious. This substance was interpreted to be a gas of some sort, as the victims never showed any visible burns. He was also heard to have a high-pitched shrieking cackle which was heard by many of the eye-witnesses as he bounded away.
Sightings of Jack continued throughout the nineteenth century, and it appeared that after a while he had left London, as reports of him steadily moved up the country. He was spotted at some barracks in Aldershot, also in Sheffield, Liverpool and Lincolnshire. Who or what Jack was is still unknown. Some has suggested he was simply a Victorian prankster, pointing the finger at the Marquess of Waterford, a known joker and brawler. It should be noted, however, that the Marquess died in 1859 in a riding accident, and sightings of Jack continued well into the 1870s, and some say even further. Others say the reports were simply a case of mass hysteria, and some that he was a ghost, demon or phantom. Others propose that he was some form of extra-terrestrial being, which may explain his eyes, (which rather than literally glowing may have been retro-reflective, like a cat’s), his odd ability to breathe blue flames, and if he came from a world with more gravity than ours, this may explain his incredibly jumping abilities. Reports of his bizarre behaviour and insane cackling laughter could also be attributed to being in an otherworldly environment not suited to his body, it is possible that our atmosphere had a different makeup to his own, and caused him to behave strangely.
Whatever the reality, Spring-Heeled Jack is an enduring and fascinating figure of London folklore, and will likely continue to fascinate us.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack
The Nameless Thing of Berkeley Square
The Nameless Thing was a bizarre and unclassified being which was said to haunt Number 50 Berkeley Square, London, in the 18th and 19th Centuries. In 1840, a student named Warboys heard rumours about the terrifying building and decided to investigate as a sceptic. He was given a room on the second floor by the guard of the property, and began his vigil, armed with a pistol and a candle. Around forty-five minutes later, the guard heard noises coming from the upstairs floor and the sound of the pistol rang out. He ran up to see what the commotion was, and found Warboys dead in the corner of the room, with nothing else in the room apparently changed. The expression on the dead man’s face convinced the guard that he had died of sheer terror. According to reports at least one other person, a sailor, died in the same manner while staying in number 50, and a survivor of a similar attack claimed he had shot the creature, and that it resembled some form of octopus, with slimy tentacles.
Such a bizarre tale is unusual in a suburban townhouse in London, and it has a distinctly Lovecraftian feel. Some have speculated that the creature was some form of ghost or demon, others that it was simply a made-up story to grab the headlines.
Source: http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Nameless_Thing_of_Berkeley_Square
The Highgate Vampire
The height of the Highgate Vampire mystery was in the 1970s, when a mass vampire hunt was organised in an effort to rid Highgate Cemetery, London, of its terrifying occupant. Reports of a vampire or ghost in the cemetery had been present for a long time, and among others, reports of a tall grey figure, a gaunt face staring through the railings of the cemetery, voices calling out, and a spectral grey form abounded. Two years previous to the vampire hunt, the cemetery was desecrated and a body was found to have been disturbed in its coffin and staked through the heart, though the assailants were never identified. There were also reports of satanic rituals in the cemetery, with foxes found dead, their throats cut and drained of blood. It is these goings-on that prompted vampire hunters to believe that Satanists had roused a vampire from its slumber. Despite huge media coverage, the vampire hunt seemed to find nothing of consequence, although the ring leaders of the hunt claimed to have returned to the cemetery at a later date and disposed of the vampire’s corpse.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Vampire
The River Thames Monster
The River Thames Monster is a serpent like creature, compared to the Loch Ness Monster, which was sighted in the River Thames near the O2 Arena in 2016. A video of the footage appeared on YouTube, and seemed to show, from a cable car, a double-humped creature slowly rising out of the water before disappearing once more into the murky depths. Some have speculated that the creature was a whale, dolphin or seal which had mistakenly swum up the estuarine Thames from the sea, others are adamant that the appearance of the creature is not consistent with any known animal and it therefore must be something paranormal or as yet undiscovered.
Source: http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/River_Thames_Monster
Camberwell Werewolf
In October 1996, a man was on his way to meet a friend in South East London, and decided to cut through the Old Camberwell Cemetery to make his journey quicker. He had no torch or any means of lighting, so he was only able to see a few feet in front of him. As he walked, movement caught his eye, and he saw what he initially believed to be a large dog, and it was then that he was apparently grabbed by the creature and pulled to the ground. The animal then leaned over him, growing and drooling onto his face. The man lay there, waiting for the creature to bite, but to his surprise it let him go and ran away into the darkness, and the eyewitness swears that he saw the creature run off on its hind legs. Although it was very dark, the close proximity of the creature allowed the eyewitness to describe some features of the beast. It was described as being muscular, with a face similar to a German Sheppard but the body more akin to a Great Dane, interestingly, he noted that he couldn’t see the eyes very well, and there was no eye-shine or glow usually associated with animals. Its breath reportedly had a smell of sweet, rotting fish. The eyewitness reported that when it grabbed him, he could clearly feel the fingers of a huge hand with long claw-like nails, it was not the paw of a dog. The eyewitness is said to have been extremely traumatised by the event, and now has a fear of woodlands and the dark, and has never dared to set foot in the cemetery since the event.
Source: https://lindagodfrey.com/2016/04/05/werewolf-of-s-e-london/
The Bat Beast of Kent
(Not strictly London, but near enough)
This reports begins in November of 1963 when four teenage friends were walking home from a party when they noticed a silent, glowing orb-like apparition descending from the sky. The object reportedly hovered above a field before it apparently moved towards some woodland and vanished into the trees of Sandling Park. Moments after the extraordinary UFO had apparently landed in the woodland, the youths then noticed a disturbance in the underbrush, and became aware of a bizarre creature shambling towards them. It was described by the eyewitnesses as a five-foot tall, headless bat like creature, with webbed feet and large wings protruding from its back. Its gait was apparently shambling, erratic and waddling. The group of friends, understandably terrified by their encounter, sprinted to the local police station, where they recounted their bizarre ordeal to sceptical police officers. A week or so later, another eyewitness came forward to corroborate the teen’s story, saying that he too, had seen an odd glowing craft hovering above the area on the same evening. Another eyewitness who went into the woodland after the event apparently came across some very strange footprints in the area, 24 inches long and 9 inches across.
While some have jumped to the conclusion that the creature must have been some kind of extra-terrestrial being, others have suggested the teens merely saw an oversized bird or a scarecrow, or had simply imagined it or made it up for attention.
Source: http://www.cryptopia.us/site/2010/03/bat-beast-of-kent-england/
Phantom Kangaroos
Perhaps this one is less of a mystery, there is no reason why a kangaroo which had escaped from a zoo or been let go by a private collector, could not survive in the UK. However, for the purposes of this collection, it can be classed as a cryptid, as locals had no idea how it got there, or why. In 2007, numerous reports of a large kangaroo in Lewisham, London, were made, including on a golf course and in people’s gardens. It was spotted by dog-walkers, park workers and golfers. It was even blamed for an attack on someone’s dog.
Source: http://beastsoflondon.blogspot.co.uk/2007/04/mysterious-kangaroo.html
Monsterous Bat Creature
In the spring of 1922 reports were made of a horrifying apparition in West Drayton Cemetery, London. It was seen by eyewitnesses fleeing from a policeman, whereupon it took off into the air with a hideous screech. It was considered to be a form of vampire by the locals, and in 1938 on Thornton Heath in Surrey a woman was allegedly attacked by a similar winged phantom, which reportedly drew blood from her on three separate occasions.
Source: http://beastsoflondon.blogspot.co.uk/2007/04/monster-bat.html
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