Monsters

Close view of Aani’s baboon face, silver mane and upper chest against a sunlit desert sky.

EgyptianAaniSacred Baboon of Thoth

Close view of Abtu’s golden fish head, amber eye and gill plate in blue-green water.

EgyptianAbtuCompanion of the Solar Boat

Close view of Akhekh’s bird head, three upright cobras, and feathered neck against a blue sky.

EgyptianAkhekhThe Winged Antelope

Close view of the Alraune’s human-like root face, broad green leaves and upper root body.

NorseAlrauneThe Root of Fortune

Close view of Ammit’s crocodile head, amber eye and golden lion mane above pale dunes.

EgyptianAmmitDevourer of the Dead

Close view of Apep’s dark blue snake head, amber eye and ochre throat beside a sandy waterway.

EgyptianApepSerpent of Chaos

Close view of a golden basilisk’s pale-marked head and raised neck against sunlit rocks.

GreekBasiliskLittle King of Serpents

Close view of Bennu’s long golden bill, amber eye, twin dark crest feathers and curved ivory neck beside Nile water.

EgyptianBennuSacred Bird of Renewal

Close view of a dark-haired, bearded centaur with bare shoulders against painted mountain foliage.

GreekCentaurHorsemen of the Mountains

Close view of two of Cerberus’s dark canine heads, with snakes rising behind their necks.

GreekCerberusHound of Hades

The Chimera’s lion face and goat head rise together, with flame issuing from the goat’s mouth.

GreekChimeraThe Threefold Beast

Polyphemus’s single eye above his nose, framed by dark curls and a heavy beard.

GreekCyclopsThe One-Eyed Giant

Close view of an olive-bronze dragon head with swept horns, an amber eye and a cream-plated serpentine neck.

GreekDragonGuardian of Sacred Springs

Close view of a grey-haired, bearded draugr with livid skin and an ochre tunic.

NorseDraugrThe Restless Dead

The aged Drude’s sunken face and sharp gaze framed by disordered white hair.

NorseDrudeSpirit of Nightmares

Fáfnir’s angular bronze and olive dragon head, amber eye and adjoining scaled neck.

NorseFáfnirGuardian of the Cursed Hoard

Fenrir’s grey wolf head with upright ears, pale eyes and a thick silver-grey ruff.

NorseFenrirThe Bound Wolf

Garmr’s raised muzzle, open jaws and dark shaggy neck above a plain iron collar.

NorseGarmrHound of Ragnarök

Close view of the griffin’s hooked beak, amber eye and feathered neck above a tawny lion shoulder.

EgyptianGriffinWinged Beast of Royal Power

The Hydra’s central blue-green head bares its teeth between neighboring serpent heads.

GreekHydraThe Serpent of Lerna

Ikenty’s black feline head and golden eyes above dark and bronze feathers.

EgyptianIkentyGuardian of the Fiery Gate

Close view of In-tep’s dark muzzle, watchful eyes and thick pale baboon mane.

EgyptianIn-tepGuardian of the Sacred Threshold

Close view of Jörmungandr’s blue-green head, amber eye and pale neck above the sea.

NorseJörmungandrThe World Serpent

Close view of a green Kobold with pointed ears, an angular face, sharp grin and russet cap.

NorseKoboldThe Unseen Housemate

Close illustration of a green Lindworm’s horned head, amber eye and ivory throat against northern woodland.

NorseLindwormSerpentine Dragon

Maga’s long crocodilian head, gold eye and ochre throat beside the Nile.

EgyptianMagaCrocodile Son of Seth

Medusa’s face framed by green snakes, with her shoulder and part of a golden wing.

GreekMedusaThe Mortal Gorgon

The Minotaur’s black bull head, ivory horns and muscular human shoulders in a limestone recess.

GreekMinotaurThe Labyrinth’s Prisoner

Níðhöggr’s dark reptilian head and amber eye above a splintered ash root.

NorseNíðhöggrGnawer of the World Tree

Close view of a smiling satyr with long animal ears, russet curls and beard, holding reed pipes.

GreekSatyrCompanion of Dionysos

Illustrated Sehaqeq with four eyes and a raised forearm across his face, shown with his upper chest.

EgyptianSehaqeqThe Headache Demon

Close view of a Serpopard’s feline head and spotted, curving neck against blue sky.

EgyptianSerpopardThe Serpent-Necked Feline

Close view of Sha’s square-ended ears, amber eyes, long curved muzzle and russet shoulder.

EgyptianShaThe Seth Animal

A Siren sings with her face raised above a tawny feathered chest and wings.

GreekSirensThe Deadly Singers

Close view of the dark and pale wolf heads of Sköll and Hati, with their shoulders against a blue sky.

NorseSköll and HatiHunters of Sun and Moon

Close view of an Egyptian sphinx with a human royal face, striped headcloth and lion shoulders.

EgyptianSphinxRoyal Guardian

Close illustration of Teka-Her’s charcoal-scaled snake head, amber eye and ochre throat against pale rocks and sky.

EgyptianTeka-HerGuardian of the Dark Gate