#siyokoy

[paexie]

Day 16 and 17: River and Forest Spirits

[nathkrakerph]

Kai, my lil' blue Siyokoy Pie 🐙

[boog-how]

Kapre's Anito

[chaotic-myth-boy]

Siyokoy

Alternate Names: Shui Gui (in China)

Classification: Merfolk

Origin: Phillipines, China

Appearance: more fishlike and monstrous than other merfolk, they have webbed limbs, fins, gills, green or brown scaly skin, and long green tentacles

Siyokoy are monstrous hostile merfolk that have been known to drown people

Siyokoy are often accompanied by frightening predatory or toxic sea creature such as eels, rays, octopi, or squids

[briefbestiary]

Among the guardian spirits of the Philippines' waters, the siyokoy are the least humanoid in appearance. They are also considered the most intimidating of the Bantay Tubig, often believed to swim alongside the most fearsome of ocean creatures.

[13daysadvent]

Out of the depths and into our zine, next up is @desansen 's piece featuring the Siyokoy! 🌊

Want to see the rest? Check out our monstrous zine and advent calendar by buying a copy at https://13daysadvent.bigcartel.com !

[steampunkbunnysworld]

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[fluorescencefuture]

Colored a pencil sketch of Ysabel. Haven’t decided if she’s a siyokoy or a berberoka yet.