In Dungeons & Dragons 5e, duendes are benevolent fey-kin similar to elves or gnomes. Duende personalities range from wise and charming to stubborn and slow. Duendes that turn to adventuring do so out of a desire to see the broader world and multiverse. In addition, duendes feel a strong need to protect and guide others, […]
Lucha libre (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlut͡ʃa ˈliβɾe], meaning “freestyle wrestling” or literally translated as “free fight”) is the term used in Latin America for professional wrestling. Since its introduction to Mexico in the early 20th century, it has developed into a unique form of the genre, characterized by colorful masks, rapid sequences of holds and maneuvers, as well as “high-flying” maneuvers. The wearing of […]
The Mexican folklore, La Llorona (pronounced [la ʝo.ˈɾo.na], “The Weeping Woman”) is a ghost of a woman who lost her children and now cries while looking for them in the river, often causing misfortune to those who are near, or who hear her. The Legend of La Llorona The legend is said that in a rural village there […]
According to Mexican folklore, a lechuza is an old witch (or Bruja) who can turn herself into a monstrous black bird. They will prey on people who they think have done them wrong or they will steal children to use in their occult rituals. Some say that the lechuza has sold her soul to the […]
The most famous King Midas is popularly remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched into gold. This came to be called the golden touch, or the Midas touch. King Midas Medium humanoid (human), lawful good Armor Class 15 (gold breastplate) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft. Abilities Str 11 (+0), Dex 12 (+1), Con 11 (+0), Int 12 (+1), Wis […]
By the end of this year, I’ll be releasing a brand new product on my Amazon store. It’s a carbon fiber key organizer that holds and stores keys and other cool nicknacks. While the product itself is pretty dang cool (if I say so myself), I thought it was only appropriate if I made the […]
It is not the way the coco looks but what he does that scares most. It is a child eater and a kidnapper; it may immediately devour the child, leaving no trace, or it may spirit the child away to a place of no return, but it only does this to disobedient children. The coco is on […]
Coming back from Mexico and experiencing the awesome culture there, I’ve got all sorts of ideas kicking around for some cool, new Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons monsters. Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) is Thursday, therefore, I thought it was appropriate to make the infamous Las Calaveras Catrinas for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth […]
The chupacabra is a classic creature of Latin American folklore. Here are the 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons stats for you to use in your personal D&D campaigns. What is a chupacabra? From Wikipedia: The chupacabra or chupacabras (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃupaˈkaβɾas], literally “goat-sucker”; from chupar, “to suck”, and cabra, “goat”) is a legendary creature in the folklore of parts of the Americas, with its first purported […]
The crabman was a creature appearing in second edition Dungeons & Dragons. What follows is the information taken directly from the second edition Monstrous Manual, followed by the updated stats for fifth edition. What are crabmen? Crabmen are man-sized intelligent crabs. They walk upright on two pairs of legs. The small pincers tipping the short arms […]
