Halos, horns and wings - What about your fantasy creatures?

[Lorian]

I have fae but not all fae look like humans in my novel Only High Fae do.
For example, lesser fairies are coming in various types. The most creaturous faeries are Shadow Faeries.
They have ashen skin with fire cracking under it and their shadows are made of cinders.They can transform nightmares into reality and reality into nightmares.
Lesser fae usually have wings, High Fae don't.
The High Fae have visible and touchable auras. Lorian can kill with it, forming it into all consuming darkness.
The animals in human world conquered by High Fae are literally monsters now, infested by mushrooms and rot.

[mythgital-creatures]

My most featured species in my stories are the Draman, which are the more humanoid dragon, part human and part dragon.
I actually did get asked the question once whether they will get the chance to see a 'dragon' parent but I replied that it's not a thing unless adopted as they are their own unique specie as they were a creation by a god where he messed with genetics of human and particular types of dragons. Draman are only compatible with each other or maybe human but that is rare.
There is 8/9 species with unique traits and abilities there is Western, Eastern, Runic, Tropic, Swamp, Frost, Legendary (name is actually unknown) and Fae (named but extinct). The 9 part is to do with a folklore tale of heaven and hell but does a 9th really exist? All are capable of taking on a dragon form. I will be here forever talking about them individually.
Being a creation of god would make people think they are perfect but they have flaws, whether flaws in the eyes of the creator or flaws due to the potent nature of the dragon genetics.

Something that is slowly being covered over the course of the stories, who are the dragons of choice and so on.
I do also have other type of characters which are human, anthro, types of fantasy creatures and feral creatures. Aiming to bring a good variety which will appear in the various stories.

[helldancer]

Thanks a lot for all the additional information!
That's really an interesting concept. Do all the shapeshifters know when a Dunamis is born? And does a Dunamis have to make decisions for his kin? Since they live in colonies, I think they have some kind of regional leader?
Ahaha, sorry if I'm too curious.

Yeah, you can always relying on humans to be too self-centered to be aware of such differences.
And this cloaking ability sounds powerful!

So the shapeshifters are friendly towards humankind, but just don't want to get into focus?
Heh, good they're experienced in technology too!

[helldancer]

Energy wings! That's cool.
No wonder they can be used as weapons, they really seem powerful.

Not that sure how it works with the proxy. Are these humans? Willingly, forced? Or am I all on the wrong way.
If you like, I would like to hear more.

[helldancer]

Levitating fairies, sounds kind of cute.

Ooooh, interesting take on the angels and demons!
I like it, when clichés are "broken", here the angels, usually the "good guys", as mindless killing machines and demons as monsters turned to (kind of) humans.
Ah, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right?

So, humans know about demons living among them? And what do they have to do with angels, do they ever meet them?

Thanks for sharing!

[helldancer]

Thank you for sharing!
Was the Morrigan banished to the Forever Moors because she was powerful (and dangerous) before, or is she just now planning to overrun/ destroy humanity (kind of because of her banishment)?
Hope it's okay to ask.

Oh, and you can share any fantasy creatures you like, not only winged ones. That was just for example, sorry for the confusion.

[helldancer]

Uh, seems like I wouldn't like to encounter those fish.
The Dhare and the Grassmower look really cute!

Thanks a lot for sharing!

Ah, and if I got it right, your protagonists are not "normal" humans too (cause you called them "sentient bipedal animal folks")? Would you like to share some facts about them too?

[helldancer]

Aww, thank you for your question!
In fact, the angel wings all have the same white, feathery, bird-like form. But when it comes to demons, the wings are all different, some more like birds, some more like bats, some even like insects.
Some demons are too vain to show their wings, if they don't fit the appearance they want to have. But it's more about personal taste than about society. (Okay, some demons can't fly, their wings just won't carry them; they are sometimes looked down upon.)
There is one demon (demonlord to be exact) whos wings are really pretty (in contrast to his behavior ), a bit like those of a dragonfly, colorful and iridescent. They make it possible for him to stand in the air; an ability other demons need additional power/ shadow magic for.

Oooh, it's a pity you don't like to talk about your story! From what I've read you've put a lot of thought and detail into your species and their society/ interactions with humans.
I don't want to force you to write more or drag the infos into the open, so I won't ask questions.
But I want to say at least a big Thank you! for sharing!

[helldancer]

Oh, wow, these Shadow Faeries sound like they have a terrifying appearance!
But we all know that this doesn't mean they're the most dangerous.
The ability to transform nightmares/ reality is fascinating! So is the concept of these auras that can be even used as weapons.
Ooh, so the animals still look a lot like they used too, but kind of corrupted now, if I remember right?

Thank you for sharing!

[helldancer]

Whoa, seems like you have a very rich world with lots of interesting creatures/ species!
Thanks a lot for sharing!

Just to clarify for me: The Draman are a god-created species, but it's not one, but eight (or nine ) different forms of them?
Do they prefer to live as humans or dragons? Or is this something that is different from form to form/ person to person?
Do they live beneath other species or do they live usually among their own kind? Do the species forms mix?

Ahaha, sorry for being so curious.

[kyupol]

Willingly for angels but for demons, as long as "legal rights" are established. By that meaning, you must sin and by sinning you "sign" the "legal contract" with or without your actual "consent". And the more your sins, the more demons you get in both quantity or quality.

In both cases, like attracts like. There has to be some "chemistry" between proxy and demon/angel

[mythgital-creatures]

Thank you! And that is fine, I don't mind answering some questions
For the first question, yes there is 8(9) different species, they have similarities here and there but each specie has their own unique traits in terms of abilities and appearance. Example that Eastern species are more based off of Oriental dragons while Western are more European dragons and it goes on.
Second answer: They stay in their main humanoid form as their dragon forms can be draining, so the dragon form is taken on in situations as it requires a lot. The forms tend to be triggered in intense emotions or tough situations, there can be a rare few that don't need these requirements.
Third answer: They can happily live with each other and with non-Draman species, some can be spotted in other regions living out their lives. This doesn't apply to Legendary and Frost species though, Legendary live a solitude lifestyle with their own kind in the mountains. Meanwhile the Frost species are the only type to withstand the harsh cold environments so they are the only ones to exist with the feral creatures that roam the icy region.
Crossbreeds are actually rare due to how they naturally have interests in their own respective species, though sometimes they can develop love interests for a different Draman species.

Feel free to ask anymore questions

[helldancer]

Oh, okay, I see! Seems very fitting for me. Thank you for explaining!

[helldancer]

Ah, thanks a lot for your explanations!
1) I see. I have ideas what Swamp Draman or Frost Draman could mean. Could you give me an example for Runic Draman? What are their treats?
2) So the human form (with some dragonic features?) is the "default", but they can go full dragon, cool! Is their dragon form taller than the human form and do they change their abilities (I don't know, gaining fire breath or something )?
3) Makes a lot of sense!

Again, thank you for sharing.

[allenT]

They're just anthros (furries)
Mostly mammalians, then reptilians/amphibians & avians (flightless for a big percentages of avians). Most of them have 4 digits per arm/leg , avians mostly have 5 digits per arm (big pseudo fingers) & 4 digits per leg (looks better on the design). Sometimes they have unique species (like hybrids of 2 or more animals) or unusual colors.

[helldancer]

Oh, so quite a variety!
Sounds like an interesting world to be. Thank you for the additional information!

[mythgital-creatures]

No problem!
1) Runic Draman are similar to the appearance of the Eastern Draman, with noticeable differences where males lack the moustaches/barbels and as the name suggests they have a pattern all over their body which can only be seen when it glows, they glow depending on their mood. They tend to be more self-healers as they lack the healing aura Eastern Draman have.
2)Their dragon forms are larger than their normal forms, the sizes do vary depending on the individual but they don't get that giant. Kind of the same with their abilities, some stay the same while others get a tweak. Example with one character I have, she is an Eastern specie so has the healing aura but her dragon form results in a more deadly aura that causes static in the air due to her anger.

[Lorian]

Oh yes, they look very terrifying - but they are very weak physically and rely on creation of nightmares - on which most dangerous fae kind - High Fae - are immune

Fae auras are used for very varied things

Yes, exactly! They are still wolves, bears and stags... but distorted and dangerous in their hunger and desperation - they hate fae so much. Some - called by humans fey beast - became more intelligent and can stalk and plan their attacks.

[Itsjustdrawings]

Oeh fun question!
My story involves angels and demons.
The angels can appear fully human or with your standard white wings and halo, but they also have some aspects that appear like a vampire. They have fangs and blood is highly important, angel blood will heal humans and angels can mark humans by biting them (marking makes it so that the human has a greater change of going to heaven and becoming an angel themselves when they die)
The demons can also appear fully human and they can also have the typical demon horns and wings. But they also have ‘tentacles’ that come from their back, the older the demon the more tentacles they will have. The demons don’t usually show the tentacles and only really use them in combat.

Both most rely on their magic in combat and their abilities are similar yet opposites. Demons have fire magic and angels have water magic. Angels can simply teleport and demons create a portal to teleport. Etc.

Lastly angels and demons are fundamentally the same beings (humans who passed away), the differences are created by the realm they spent the most time in (heaven or hell). So if an angel would go to hell and for some reason spend an eternity there, they would slowly become more like a demon until they fully become one.

[justanothernerdling]

My MC is a take on the Kalashtar race in D&D. Re-named them Leitar and changed some properties but the core is there - his body has two souls - his own, and one of the Prince of Nightmares, named Ashtai. Ashtai teaches him to read and control dreams, as well as the wind.

His partner is half-drow (dark elf) half-changeling (shapeshifter fae). Also played with their typical traits to make each of the races manifest differently than they usually would. He can change eye and hair color and his magic revolves around music and storytelling rather than illusions and trickery. He can also stand the sun, but prefers the night anyway.