Mythic Creatures

• A catch-all treatment of monsters from classical mythology, including: chimera (chimeras, chimerae), griffons, unicorns, minotaurs, sphinxes, and the like

Origin: classical mythology of Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other ancient civilizations

Description

Here are some possible options for alternative interpretations of mythic creatures, especially useful for Cthulhu Invictus (Supplement), Cthulhu Dark Ages, Mythic Iceland, and the like:

Basilisk

• Culverin

Chimera

• Cthulhu

Sea Serpent

• Cthulhu
• Dagon and Hydra
• Deep One
• Dinosaur

Minotaur

• Troll (Giant, etc.)
• Sasquatch
• Halfling

Unicorn

• Gnoph-Keh

Dragon

• Dragon
• Cthulhu
• Dagon and Hydra
• Shantak
• Hunting Horror
• Byakhee
• Snallygaster
• Dinosaur

Orcs, Goblins, Wild Men

• Frazetta Man (Gnophkeh, Voormi, etc.)
• Faerie
• Troll
• Elemental
• Dero
• Martense Kin
• Serpent Man
• Dark One
• Crawling One
• Worms of the Earth (race)

Satyrs and Nymphs

• Faerie
• Frazetta Man
• Troll
• Deep One
• Ghoul
• Serpent Man
• Worms of the Earth (race)

Trolls, Giants, Ogres

• Troll
• Sasquatch
• Dinosaur

Mermaids, Sirens, Water Nymphs, Naiads, Rusalka

• Deep Ones
• Spawn of the Green Abyss
• Yuggs, Yuggya
• Children of Chaat
• Servants of Gloon

Faeries, Dwarves, Elves, Goblins

• Faerie
• Dark One
• Crawling One
• Frazetta Man
• Troll
• Dero
• Martian
• Martense Kin
• Mi-Go
• Serpent People, Spawn of Yig

Hybrids and Halflings

• Halfling
• Deep One
• Ghoul
• Faerie
• Frazetta Man
• Troll
• Dero
• Worms of the Earth (race)

Undead

• Zombie (includes Skeletons, Liches, Mummies, and the like)
• Vampire
• Werewolf
• Ghost
• Ghoul
• Dark One
• Crawling One

Demons and Other Spirits

• Demon or Devil, Satan
• Kandarian Demon
• Elemental
• Angel
• Ghost
• Yithian
• Shadow Person
• Spectral Hunter
• ...or, any of the other mythic creatures above, as well as any of the Mythos races, might be considered "demons"

Associated Mythos Elements

• Settings:
  • Cthulhu Invictus (Supplement)
  • Cthulhu Dark Ages
  • Mythic Iceland