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Creatura Grimoire: Al-mi'raj

While appearing to be a rabbit, these creatures also have a horn protruding from their forehead. They can be aggressive when provoked, but are easily tamed and frequently kept as pets. Al-mi'raj are, otherwise, not much different from their mundane bunny counterparts. They have similar diets, and live in burrows with large families. Since they are closely related, Al-mi'raj can also be interbred with standard rabbits to produce new varieties with different coat colors, lengths, and ear styles. Al-mi'raj take meticulous care of their horns and seek out rough surfaces on which to sharpen them. Their horns have very weak magical properties but the live animals have been known to bring good luck to their owners. Their abundance and popularity as pets has, fortunately, meant it is not worth hunting Al-mi'raj to remove their horns for illegal trade.

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A short break today from my creature book. I was working on some assets to make a fabric pattern and also used them to make a print! Love little 'Soka!

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The great weavers of our time are the Arachne. These spider folk are arachnid from the waist down and spin the most beautiful silks you could hope to find. Some of the most common Arachne varities ressemble black widows, tarantulas, jumping spiders, and orb weavers. While technically scorpions are also a type of arachnid, Aqrabuamelu are genetically distinct from Arachne and classified seperately.

Arachne silk is durable, able to hold several thousand pounds on a strand without breaking, and also take to most dying processes very well. It is quite common to find Arachne that run their own one stop shop for both clothing and fabrics. On the flipside, they are also naturally talented assassins, and many may choose that darker path as well to keep food in the web.

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I have a new pattern up on redbubble! I am also going through the process of making this available to purchase on spoonflower on fabric.

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Creatura Grimoire : Aloja

Aloja are a shapeshifting species that can switch between human form and most types of fresh-water foul. Their human shapes tend to be lithe and graceful, many of their number taking up some form of dance or art. They retain some features from their fowl forms, which can be the biggest giveaway to their nature. While not immortal, Aloja can live for thousands of years and retain their youthful appearance. It is thought they may be one of the sources of the swan maiden story, along with the unrelated but similar Alvitae. This makes it more than a little amusing that they are, more often than not, drawn to the art of ballet.

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Ankou are cloaked, skeletal wraiths with bat-like wings, and sharp claws. While rarely seen by the general public, it has been noted by those unfortunate enough to have stumbled upon them that there appears to be a glow emanating from the folds of the creature's cloak where their heart would be. Their faces, although humanoid in nature, are a frightening sight to behold and leaves any surviving witnesses with trauma from the experience of viewing it.

Ankou are also sentient beings, and many offer assassination services on the black market, charging high sums for the most cruel and tortuous of deaths. While those with any sense would leave them to their chosen solitude, some (probably suicidal) individuals have hunted down an Ankou to claim their cloak which on the living will turn the wearer invisible.

If you happen to be looking for an Ankou, the most likely environments to check would be abandoned buildings, unmaintained cemetaries, and the most dark, desolate corners of our world.

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The Achiyalabopa, also called a Tlanuwa , is one of a variety of Rainbow Birds known throughout the world. This particular bird is incredibly large, with razor sharp plumage that appears to refract the light in a rainbow of colors. Because of their durability and naturally sharp edges, their feathers are often used in the production of local weapons including spear tips and arrowheads. They are also used for cooking knives, razors, and many other tools that need a blade. Harvesting the feathers themselves is relatively simple, as the Achiyalabopa sheds regularly and will carefully remove any stray feathers from their nests. They must be extra cautious as they could accidentally cut their chicks before their own mature feathers come in. They choose extra soft materials to keep their chicks safe, and have taken to pilfering textiles left outside in nearby towns and cities to compensate for their lack of soft down. They may also use moss, cotton plucked from the plant, as well as the shed feathers and fur of other creatures to line their nests.

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Finally went back and finished the Teleo painting! All of the little anemone bed pieces killed me guys! If you can't use your lure to read a book, what even use is it? Title: Reading Lamp