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Enigmatic Beasts of Forgotten Lore
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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  • 1. Japanese cryptid resembling a large ape found near Hiroshima
  • 2. Supernatural beings from Arabian folklore with shape-shifting powers
  • 3. Creature of Latino folklore known for attacking livestock
  • 5. Japanese chimera with monkey’s face and tiger’s body
  • 8. Mythical whirlpool creature lurking opposite Scylla in Greek tales
  • 10. Tiny forest spirits from Mexican folklore known for mischief
  • 12. Legendary sea monster said to dwell off Norway’s coast
  • 13. Slavic household spirit guardian of the home
  • 16. Mythical Indian creature combining features of a lion and an elephant
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  • 4. Wailing spirit signaling impending death in Irish myth
  • 6. Mythical amphibian believed to live in and resist fire
  • 7. Persian legendary creature with lion’s body and a venomous tail
  • 9. Three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the underworld
  • 11. Serpent king whose gaze can turn victims to stone
  • 14. Stone figure believed to ward off evil spirits from medieval buildings
  • 15. Small mischievous devil or sprite from European legend
  • 17. Ancient Egyptian demon that devours souls deemed unworthy
  • 18. Cannibalistic spirit from Algonquian folklore of the North American woods
  • 19. East Asian mythic hooved creature associated with good fortune
  • 20. Scandinavian mythic beings often dwelling under bridges or in caves

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