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The Jabberwonky - A strong, fearsome, and highly political beast who’s obsessed with the intricacies and eccentricities of the law.

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The Jabberwonky

Twas bureaucratic, with shaky morale

It wrestled and wasted away each hour.

With muscles and tongue a caucus corrall’d,

And with murky plans did seize power.

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Bonsoy-Boy

Because almonds are unethical. He has thoughts, he has feelings. They're more important than yours, he says before he licks a salty tear from his upper lip. Beneath his band tee is an extra set of nipples, as redundant as the regular set, they blink blankly at you.

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Herb Goblins

Unlike the normal variant that are violent fighters, this one stay in the forest and create gardens where they look after plants. Quite friendly if you help them with their gardens or participate in one of their many hourly sacret rituals. The rituals typicaly involve the inhalation of smoke, produced by certain herbs.

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Lilith, Slime Mother in need of help

Mature slime monster that is capable of shapeshifting into human, Lilith is worried for her future children. She will split into multiple parts which will turn into many newborn and adorable blobs of gelatine. She search for a place or person, that will allow the little ones to grow in safety for the first week of their lives, after which they will develop sentience and partial copy of her memories.

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I've added both your creatures in section 3 - I really like both of them!

https://misadventure.substack.com/p/lore-of-the-land?s=w

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Burdened Terque

This strange creature exists only to chase insects. Burly in its stature and small of cranium, it skips clumsily around the countryside barely sure of its own existence, but very sure, it will catch that butterfly.

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I mean, I know not what to say except for I’m glad I’m not a butterfly.

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Have a look over at The Lore of the Land: https://misadventure.substack.com/p/lore-of-the-land?s=w

Under 'section five'... unless you're an insect. In which case... stay away.

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Helen Cognito (nee Fitzgerald)

Tim's ex-wife of unknown origin. Human? That's what is says on the birth certificate. Helen is unmotivated, uncouth, and unwilling to relinquish the Cognito name, despite the two having divorced years ago. Helen may also be the only one who truly knows what lies beyond the helmet...

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Very presumptive to assume Tim’s into ladies. But the question mark next to human really piques my interest.

It’s in.

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Have a look over at The Lore of the Land: https://misadventure.substack.com/p/lore-of-the-land?s=w

I think you'll find Helen is waiting for you there.

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jawbreakers - tiny, brightly-colored insect-y creatures capable of rolling into a perfect sphere to protect themselves from predators. like roly-polys, but better- wait no don't eat them i haven't gotten to the part about how their shells are poisonous-

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Added to The Lore of the Land: https://misadventure.substack.com/p/lore-of-the-land?s=w

They're kind of cute.

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Great one! Will be drawing it next week.

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Huntscrabby

Gentle as a huntsman spider and a very fast hunter. Although not a ‘deadly spider’ it does have very sharp nippers. If you are found to be laughing ‘at’ not with Huntscrabby your cheeks will be nipped/pinched off in one quick movement. If you are lucky enough to share Huntscrabbys love of spaghetti and dancing to Earth Wind and Fire you’ve found your soul mate, which then enables you to control his size. One clap for growing and two claps for shrinking.

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Baa-dee-ya! Say, do you remember!

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Have a look at the original Huntscrabby sketch: https://imgur.com/a/zCMCZ9W

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Testing

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Reading you loud and clear

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Rakasha's

A creature that looks very much like a squirrel except for its yellow & black striped fur and imposing size (they are as large as a grizzly bear). Though they possess fierce claws and teeth that could pierce metal, their most dangerous weapon is their intellect & mind control abilities. Look one in the eyes for too long and they shall ensnare you into gathering food & supplies on their behalf.

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Oh and I’ve added it to the lore of the land: https://misadventure.substack.com/p/lore-of-the-land?s=w

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Oh wow, thank you so much! I can't wait to see what you do with the concept!

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Ooo I like this.

I enjoy a brawny creature that uses its mind over its size.

“Rakasha, Rakasha - Don’t get ensnared by the squirrel shaped bear”

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Sepplets

Beady eyed and sharp of grin, travelling in packs of 10, these small territorial creatures stalk the night searching for their favourite food, worn cloth. So if you're wearing some dirty clothes (haven't been washed for two days min) be warned, for the Sepplets are coming for you.

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Sepplets have been added to The Lore of the Land... and they're low-key adorable: https://misadventure.substack.com/p/lore-of-the-land?s=w

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Luckily Tim wears armour… but there’s no shortage of innocents out there, like lambs to the slaughter in their day old ponchos.

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Hergoyle

She's fine, she's divine, and she can cast some pretty hot purple laser beams from her eyes. Measuring in at 7 foot 3 inches, this broad won't take any crap, unless it's the crap of a new born calf, then she will gladly trade some information for a steaming clump of you know what.

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She's in... I'm saddened by the cow crap stuff... such is life

https://misadventure.substack.com/publish/post/48954686

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You'd better know the password OR have enough bargaining power to pass the troll patrol at the major bridge. Alternatively, don't pay the ferryman.

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Troll Patrol: I picture a squad of trolls heads on one crossing guard body. - perpetually speaking in rhyme “pay the toll to the troll patrol, Doll”

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https://misadventure.substack.com/p/lore-of-the-land?s=w Look at the Creatures section!

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Ship of the desert

This dromedary is better than a ferry

Half camel half ship, will transport you across the desert sands

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https://misadventure.substack.com/p/lore-of-the-land?s=w

Shipping its way to you from section 3!

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Love your artwork, better than I pictured in my head

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