Mk so. Heres some like info about how some of the species in the Monster au work. Mostly just worldbuilding. UNDER THE CUT SINCE THIS IS LONG
CURRENT CHARACTERS; Mono, Thin Man
- Sirens are regarded as some of the more dangerous species.
- They live in pods of anywhere between 3-10 members, who are usually all siblings from the same clutch.
- They have very strong family bonds, often living with their siblings for their whole lives.
- They sometimes have romantic relationships, but don’t usually care for their young, laying their eggs and then just kinda fucking off and leaving them. Clutches usually have about 15 eggs, as babies (called pups) don’t always make it.
- Their voice is their most important skill, usually the first thing they learn how to do. They are natural born singers and often sing in their pods as a form of communication and bonding. Their songs can do alot, including hypnotising, raising the dead for short periods of time, effecting emotions and causing paralysis. It takes a long time to master these skills though, and a siren will usually only focus on one.
- The shapes of their glowing spots usually signify where they are from. The eye shaped spots both Mono and Thin Man have show that they come from the trench.
- Siblings in pods will often name each other, and pods will usually share similar names. For example, TM’s pod were all named after their physical features, Mono’s pod were named after uh... numbers? idk haven’t thought about it.
- They keep growing for their whole lives, the longer the tail, the older the siren. They also usually have very long hair.
- They eat seafood, humans, some fruits and rarely seabirds.
- On that note, they often will mimic the behaviours of humans. This is the main reason why they usually wear shirts or hats.
- The fins on their face and back often move with expressions, fanning out when they are happy, and drooping when they are sad.
- Werewolves don’t really have much of a culture, as they aren’t usually found in groups.
- They usually have 3 forms, a normal human, a full wolf and something in between. Its not uncommon for one to get stuck in the in between form.
- It’s genetic, if a parent is a werewolf their kid has a 50% chance of being one as well. It can be spread other ways, but this is the most common.
- They are pretty solitary, as they are often hunted down by fearful humans.
- Eat mainly meats, and occasionally greens.
CURRENT CHARACTERS; The Hunter, The Toddler.
- Centaurs live in large herds, ranging anywhere from 20 to over 100.
- They live in both forests and open plains.
- They have a belief that the face (Particularly the eyes) is the most vulnerable place for spirits to endanger, so at a certain age, (around 5 years old) they begin to wear masks. This can range anywhere from beautifully hand-carved wooden masks to just... a sack.
- Centaurs don’t do great in enclosed spaces or solitude. Not good for their mental and physical health.
- They often have charms and practices around the belief of sprits that can range between herds.
- Pretty peaceful, but can be a very dangerous foe if angered. From a young age they are taught skills with both the bow and the spear.
- Have a very large diet, eating really anything from meats to a large variety of plants.
CURRENT CHARACTERS; The Lady.
- Gorgons come from a long line of cursed humans, which have split off to its own species.
- They have spots of hard scales around their face, arms and chest.
- Their tails are usually dark greys and white, with occasional muted colours.
- Care for their children in the same way as a human does. (or at least, usually do)
- The snakes they have instead of hair do have their own personalities and minds, but they are influenced by the gorgon (So a grumpier gorgon’s snakes would be grumpy, a kinder one would have kind snakes, etc)
- They have large fangs and a long, snake-like tongue. Their eyes are slit like a snake and are often yellow in colour.
- Much like in the stories, their glare can turn things into stone. They will usually wear blindfolds or masks to stop this, as the person would have to make direct eye contact with them.
- Gorgons eat mainly raw meats, and sometimes sweeter foods.
CURRENT CHARACTERS; Raincoat Girl
- They can live in flocks, but sometimes will live alone.
- Can make lost of weird bird sounds.
- Their feathers usually look similar to another type of bird. RCG’s look like a snowy owl!
- They usually wear flowy outfits that don’t restrict their wings.
- They usually collect weird items, like how crows do. They’re very resourceful, and make all sorts of things.
- They eat food similar to a bird of prey, so lots of small mammals, and occasionally seeds and/or fruits.
CURRENT CHARACTERS; Runaway Kid
- one of the fastest species.
- Prefer dense forests where thet can live mostly alone.
- There’s an equal amount of Fauns who are born human and cursed then Fauns who are born as Fauns. (RK was born a human)
- They share many beliefs and practices with Centaurs, and it’s not uncommon to see a few fauns skipping though a herd of centaurs.
- They are usually vegetarians, but can eat meats.
CURREN CHARACTERS; The janitor.
- Not much to say, usually just enchanted statues.
- Don’t need to eat, sleep or drink. The Lady still prefers to give him plenty of breaks though.
