The Phoenixian Book of Creatures

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Naga - A divine snake-like being with human attributes. (Hindu)


Naiad - A nymph associated with streams, lakes, springs and other bodies of freshwater. (Greek)


Neanderthaloid - An intelligent but primitive being, related to the Neanderthals, living in modern times. (Pacific Northwest)


Nephilim - The offspring of the sons of God and the daughters of men. (Christian, Hebrew)


Nereid - A nymph associated with the Mediterranean Sea. (Greek)


Ningyo - A being that appears to be human from the neck up and fish from the neck down. (Japanese)


Nickar - A sea demon. (Scandinavian)


Night-Witch - A sorceress, usually female, that appears in the night. Also Night-Fiend and Night-Hag. See Nightmare.


Nightmare - A demon that causes night terrors. Also Ephialtes, Mara, and Walriderske. (Scandinavian)


Nix - A shapeshifter that can appear as a human, snake, fish, or mermaid. (German)


Noggle - A small grey horse with supernatural powers. (Celtic)


Nommos - An intelligent amphibious being from a planet circling the star Sirius. (Dogon)


Nordic - An extraterrestrial being that resembles a Scandinavian human.


Nulo - A mountain in ancient India where the people had backwards turned feet. (Indian)


Nymph - A female nature goddess or spirit. (Greek, Roman)
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