Werewolves- also known as , legend has it that they were a race of people who could purposely turn into larger-than-normal wolves, but some stories differ, saying that it was a curse that turned a human into a half-man/half-wolf monster without his consent during a full moon

Dryads- also known as , dryads were extremely beautiful and were literally the spirits of the trees. Legend has it that if the tree they were from died, so would they.

Fairies- small magical creatures often depicted with butterfly or insect wings. They are known to be small in stature and mischievous in nature. They cannot lie but they have been known to be very persuasive with their words.

Sirens- not to be confused with mermaids, the original sirens had wings but they lived by the sea. In some legends, they were beautiful women who sang sailors to the rocks and drowned them. In other words, they sang them to the rocks to devour the sailors themselves.

Nephilim- the offspring of humans and angels, in some stories they are giants who are taller, stronger and dumber than most people. In other stories, they are beautiful/handsome creatures with retractable wings of ether. They are known for their passionate and ruthless behavior.

Elves- magical creatures that often live apart from society, they are also known to help and hinder humans. They are ageless, peaceful and very beautiful. They live by their values and value logic above all else.

Sylphs- also known as , they are known as the protectors of beauty and the promoters of vanity. They are said to protect the looks of those they favor. They are also responsible for the formations of the clouds.

Vampires- these beings are said to be very hard to resist and emanate a powerful attractive aura. They can't force anyone to do anything but they are very persuasive and it takes a strong person to say no. They are dark, sultry and sexy.

Centaurs- half-human/half-horse, Centaurus are the physical representation of logic over animal nature. They are great teachers and philosophizers but they are also compelled by a lusty physical animal nature.

Satyr- the half-man/half-goat known for its sexual nature. As Dionysian animals, they believed that every physical pleasure was made for them and often enjoyed all of them in excess. As they get older however, some believe Satyrs grew more sober, taking on the responsibilities of preserving the wild.

Androids- half-human/half-robot, they are more attractive, more intelligent and stronger than humans. However, they are emotionally inept and lacking in areas of creativity. They are also known to get sick of the error of humans and revolt from time to time. They are intelligent, unemotional and revolutionary.

Mermaids- half-human/half-fish, they are the subjects of worldwide folklore. Mermaids belong to the sea and are seen more as spiritual than humans. They have hauntingly beautiful voices, but generally don't have a need to kill humans. They are beautiful, ethereal, and untouchable.

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