From Honduran legends: la sucia tells the popular story of a beautiful young woman denied marriage at the altar because she was unbaptized. She then wandered out of mind, never removing her increasingly filthy wedding dress until she died of heartbreak after her suitor married another. The story follows that she appears in beautiful form […]
According to the legend, sisimite is a horrible monster that is described as a Sasquatch or Yeti lookalike. Sisimites are large, apelike creatures with long hair and strong arms. They live deep within the forests of the northernmost parts of the Amassona and in the foothills of the Antisuya. Rumor has it that sisimites only leave their […]
High up in the mountains in the deep Surlands of Biru live a race of gentle, rural folk known by the Mexjicanos as yamas, or llamafolk. These llama humanoids live alongside the Biruvians and are semi-nomadic, traveling from the edges of the eastern rainforests of the Amassona all the way to the Antisuyo crests bordering […]
In Mesoamerican folk religion, a nagual or nahual (both pronounced [na’wal]) is a human being who has the power to transform either spiritually or physically into an animal form: most commonly jaguar, puma, and wolf, but also other animals such as donkeys, birds, dogs or coyotes. Naguals in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition In Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, naguals are malevolent shapechanging fiends that possess lost souls. […]
Tecuani, whose name literally means “people-eater”, are jaguar humanoids that live in the forests and jungles in the southern parts of the Mexica empire. The tecuani are a superstitious, yet proud race. They welcome outsiders but are known to be particularly hot-tempered and quick to feud. The tecuani people prize strength above all other attributes and […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
Centaurs are a staple of any fantasy setting. These half-humanoid/half-horse monstrosities have been portrayed as good guys, sometimes villains, sometimes something in between. In Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, centaurs are neutral good tribespeople, reclusive wanderers, and omen-readers. How do centaurs fight in Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons? Fortunately, our friend Keith Ammann covered centaur […]
