
evolution - Ningens / Humanoid whale-like creatures - Worldbuilding ...
Ningens are an old internet legend/creepypasta. Supposedly living in the polar regions of the globe, these creatures are described as having white-skin, a roughly humanoid structure with clear head,
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Nov 18, 2017 · Centuries ago gods sent the Sea Dragon to stop the bloody succession wars that were devastating the kingdom. From that time every 10 years Vikings gather in great numbers near the …
sea creatures - Fantasy Water-Dwelling Races - Worldbuilding Stack …
Namely, they are sentient creatures that live (and breathe) underwater, with some sort of power over the water itself. They exhibit frog- and fish-like feature (gills, membranes, scales, fish tail), as well as …
mythical creatures - Predatory Behavior of a Dragon - Worldbuilding ...
Jan 6, 2018 · EDIT: After reading a lot of great suggestions I've decided that these dragons will be a mix between warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals. They stalk their prey and ambush them along well …
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Mythical: fantasy creatures but even rarer in fantasy worlds, usually mystic and powerful or difficult to find. Legendary: more "mythic" than mythical creatures itself, only found in legends or tales.
Could a dragon use its wings to swim? - Worldbuilding Stack Exchange
Apr 1, 2019 · You can see this quite starkly in the extinct Hesperornis which was a sea-going bird that swam with its legs and was probably very ungainly on land. Swimming by generating lift with wings …
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Mar 14, 2019 · In that world, which fantastical creature would be the most likely candidate to be domesticated and used by humans as livestock? What would be a fantasy world's equivalent of cows …
How would fantasy sea monsters fare, up against modern technology?
Jul 23, 2024 · How would classical sea monsters, such as krakens, giant sea serpents, etc. fare against modern technology such as depth charges, naval ships, torpedoes, sonar, etc.? Assume the …