User:Vertend/Creatures

Minotaur
A young duke with green eyes and intense sexual appetite had begun to cling to one of his family's maids. She eventually became pregnant, but did not inform the father as his wife was dangerous when angry. Her daughter had inherited the father's green eyes. It keep her hidden, the duchess kept the child in an abandoned castle, guarded and observed by her "guards". To hide her features, she was forced to wear a mask with horns and a sinister appearance. As she lived in her castle, all she could think about was her mother, resulting in her growing hatred for those who imprisoned her. She eventually escaped, only to find her mother as a mere shell. The daughter took her horned mask and sought retribution.

In her bid, she made a pact with an ancient being who gifted her the strength and power required to get her revenge, at the cost of her mother's withered life. With her powers, she brought destruction upon the duke and his forces

Cyclopes
In one of the more famous villages known for the production of weapons and armour lived a famous blacksmith. Although he was the most skilled, he was humble and did not popularize his works, unlike one of his rivals who decorated his works. He decided to prove to others he was the best, but no matter what he did, he was also second.

To prove his worth, he made a deal with an ancient being who took his eye in exchange for enhanced skill that was unmatched. His first creation was a spear that never missed, guiding itself as it flew in the air. Despite his creation, he was looked down upon because of his self-mutilation.

Centaur
Once, a man was born as a natural warrior, unrivalled for many years of his life. He was prideful in his skills, looking down upon those who sought self-improvement. His preferred weapon was the bow, letting his slay his enemies without giving them the chance.

He later left the service of the military, taking on the job of a bandit who stole from any passersby. He soon attracted his own bandit party and captured his own stronghold where he housed his forces. His lessers began to work for his favour, doing whatever was asked of him. He, however, later killed all who followed him in a desire to finally have silence.

From an offer of an ancient being, he accepted its gift.

Cerberus
A skilled guardsman of a town, along with his two dogs, stood guard against bandits who periodically attacked his home. However, his home was soon struck with plague, forcing many to flee and leaving those who couldn't would die soon enough. He saw those who fled as cowards, using his skills to force the populace to stay with threats. The bandits one day returned, but the guardsmen was ready, but he was betrayed by the villagers.

An offer from an ancient being gifted him new life in exchange for the lives of all who lived within his town. His soul possessed his dogs, who dragged the bodies of the villagers and bandits into a pile. Ready, the bodies turned into mush and formed around the dogs and gave the guardsmen a new form.

Jack Frost
Knights who were ordered to repel winter. As they were soon to die, an ancient being granted them new bodies to survive the sheer cold. They became ice and the cold itself.

Kraken
A ship captain was given cargo to transport across the sea, but it attracted the attention of pirates, battle hardened sea bandits. Despite the captain being thrown overboard, he was resourced by merchants. Once he arrived back at port, he took to the life as a pirate hunter, a rather infamous one in later legends.

On his travels, he soon came upon his former ship and eventually boarded it with his own crew. Despite his new skills, he was gutted by the pirate captain. In his dying moments, an ancient being offered salvation. He was turned into a sea monster that preyed upon the seas of Erdyn.

Leviathan
The twin brothers, both princes were born. But, the older was the most loved while the youngest was left in the dark. While lingering, the younger brother soon discovered great pleasure in the torture and killing of animals, soon being given a crocodile from distant lands whom he began to like due to its violent nature.

Per a deal with an ancient being, the young prince was turned into a humanoid crocodile and gave into the beast's nature.

Phoenix
Born from the ashes of a loving couple, the phoenix was created through a deal with an ancient being to be birthed again after a miserable life.

Siren
-two children fell in love -one became a sailor, another a singer -sailor did not return -eventually a ship did return and a girl was singing out -her love had been brought back to port from listening to her songs. -the sailor left, three years later married another -in grief, the singer flung herself into the sea. Surviving she made a deal with an ancient being so her voice would captivate sailors.

Valkyrie
The daughter of a notable knight had grown beautiful and well liked by many. When she came of age, she decided to swear off marriage and instead pursued the life of knighthood. No matter how agile she became, or how skilled in the art of swordplay, she could not gain the advantage of strength.

Eventually, an ancient being offered her the strength that she lacked, an offer she gladly accepted. Learning that her father had been killed in battle, she arrived where he died only to find continued warfare. Hoping for her father to be proud of her newfound strength, she challenged his enemies and defeated them. For she hoped that when she met her father once more, she would have stories to tell.

Werewolf
Created from a possessing spirit who targeted spellcasters, turning them into werewolves.