Bestiary

History - A cockatrice is a mythical beast, essentially a two-legged dragon with a rooster’s head. The cockatrice was first described in its current form in the late fourteenth century. The Oxford English Dictionary gives a derivation from Old French cocatris, from medieval Latin calcatrix, a translation of the Greek ichneumon, meaning tracker. The twelfth century legend was based on a reference in Pliny’s Natural History that the ichneumon lay in wait for the crocodile to open its jaws for the trochilus bird to enter and pick its teeth clean. An extended description of the cockatriz by the 15th-century Spanish traveller in Egypt, Pedro Tafur, makes it clear that this refers to the Nile crocodile.

According to Alexander Neckam’s De naturis rerum (ca 1180), the cockatrice was the product of an egg laid by a cock (a male chicken) and incubated by a toad; a snake might be substituted in re-tellings. Cockatrice became seen as synonymous with basilisk when the basiliscus in Bartholomeus Anglicus’ De proprietatibus rerum (ca 1260) was translated by John Trevisa as cockatrice (1397). A basilisk, however, is usually depicted without wings.

It is thought that a cock egg would birth a cockatrice, and could be prevented by tossing the yolkless egg over the family house, landing on the other side of the house, without allowing the egg to hit the house.

Physical Description - They’re ostrich sized chicken dragons.

Strengths -

It has the reputed ability to kill people by either looking at them—"the death-darting eye of Cockatrice"—touching them, or sometimes breathing on them. This is total rubbish they’re basically harmless.

They have very sharp beaks.

They can run incredibly fast and they can also glide.

Weaknesses -

They are very difficult to kill considering that they can regenerate incredibly fast

History - Centaurs are descendants of the being Centaurus, who was the child of Ixion and Nephele. Centaurus is now better known as a constellation in the sky.

Centaurs are best known for their fight with the Lapiths - a civilized, Thessalian tribe, caused by their attempt to carry off Hippodamia and the rest of the Lapith women on the day of her marriage to Pirithous, king of the Lapiths and son of Ixion. This fight came to be known as the Centauromachy and was a bloody conflict between the people of the Thessalian Tribe and the centaurs that was never resolved.

Centaurs were notorious for being overly indulgent drinkers and carousers, given to violence when intoxicated, and generally uncultured delinquents. This has continued into the twenty first century with the many chapters of the Party Ponies. Each Centaur was also wild and lusty, except for the most well-known centaur, Chiron. True centaurs were born of sun and raincloud, until the female centaurs (called Centaurides) came from some normal horses, and centaurs started out like normal creatures, from conceived from baby to adult. Chiron was another exception to this rule. He was born from Kronos and the nymph Philyra. He was half-horse because Kronos was half-horse when he was with Philyra. 

There are a more vicious breed of centaurs who are more malevolent. These centaurs are known as ‘Roman’ centaurs, they seem to enjoy killing demigods. These centaurs appear to be a different breed from the Party Ponies, their horse halves being palamino and horns sticking out of their heads. They were part of the first battle of New Rome where Polybotes led an army of monsters against the Roman demigods. They took a huge hit to their population and have become very rare. 

Strengths - 

Centaurs are capable of running at high speeds, they can bend distances so that they run hundreds of miles in minutes.

Centaurs are ingenious with their designs for weapons..

Centaurs are innately skilled warriors.

Weaknesses - 

Centaurs like most mythological creatures have a vulnerability to Celestial Bronze, Imperial Gold or Stygian Iron.

History -  Empousai are monsters in Greek mythology under the control of the goddess Hecate. They are known to feed on the blood of men and are the basis for the image of the modern vampire.

The empousai are the beautiful daughters of the goddess Hecate and the spirit Mormo. They feast on the blood of Hecate, their creator seduced men as they slept. Empousai are created by combining together dark magic, animal, and bronze. 

There is species of Hecatean demon called an empuse or empousa. The empusai are sent by Hecate to guard roads and devour travelers. According to some records, the empusai ran and hid, uttering a high-pitched scream at the sound of insults.

The empousai are best known for their appearance in Aristophanes's The Frogs, in which they scared Dionysus and Xanthias on their way to the Underworld. They originated when Pandora opened the pithos that she was given. When she opened it, the first empousa was released.

Physical Description - Empousai are shown to be extremely beautiful and seductive women. However, an empouai's true form is a woman with flaming hair, white skin, red eyes, fangs, and one prosthetic bronze leg and one donkey leg. This form is used to drink the blood of the men they enchant. Their name is said to mean "one-footed." This is because they are a one-legged hybrid, with a donkey's leg and a celestial bronze prosthetic leg.

Strengths - 

They have stunning looks, that can make a man fall under their spell to incapacitate them. 

They can also offer a kiss to the young man in hopes of having him come close to her so that she can prey on them easily. 

Their true form can paralyze a man just by the sheer sight of them. 

They are able to manipulate the Mist, change shape, and are able to charmspeak.

Older Empousai can escape by exploding in a shower of flames.

Weakness - 

In some cases, if the man has enough willpower then he can snap out of the spell put upon them.

History - The  Hydra was born to Typhon and Echidna. While not the most powerful of its siblings, the Hydra was a fearsome and vicious monsters with nine heads (at birth). The monster terrorized the Kingdom of Lernea, chasing all of the inhabitants away with the toxic acid and fumes that it spewed at them. When one of the Hydra's heads was decapitated, two more snake-heads would grow in its place.

The Second Labor of Hercules - As the second of his Twelve labors, Hercules was tasked by King Eurystheus to murder the Lernaean Hydra. The hero eventually defeated the monster by having his nephew Iolaus cauterize each stump after he had cut it, then tearing off the immortal head with his bare hands and crushing it under a giant rock. After defeating the monster, Hercules dipped the tips of his arrows in the Hydra's bile, rendering the weapons extremely venomous.

Physical Description - When Hydras are born they look just like herbivores with long necks and only one head. However due to their natural ability to regrow heads whenever one of their head is cut off they will grow two more to replace it. Otherwise the appearance of a Hydra is similar to that of a serpentine creature.

The Hydra is described as a huge and scaly lizard-like monster, the head of the Hydra is diamond-shaped with a mouth lined with razor-sharp teeth. Each mouth spits toxic acid. If one of its heads is severed, the hydra grows two heads in the place of the lost one.

Strengths - 

Ability to grow two heads when one is cut off.

Hydras have toxic acidic venom.

Hydras are very strong.

Weaknesses - 

Hydras are vulnerable to attack from Celestial Bronze, Stygian Iron and Imperial Gold.

History -  Hellhounds are children of the goddess Nyx and Cerberus, the guard dog of the underworld. Hellhounds are feared by half-bloods (except for children of Hades who are safe from Hell Hound attack due to them being creatures of the Underworld). Hellhounds are very large, tall, and have the ability to travel through shadows. 

Physical Appearance -  Hellhounds are usually described as being large, black mastiffs with glowing red eyes. The average size of hellhounds are about the size of a grizzly bear or a rhino, but can be as large as a garbage truck (e.g. Mrs. O'Leary). They have long sharp fangs and dark blood red eyes that can see in the darkness.

Strengths - 

They have the ability to shadow travel.

They are supernaturally strong.

They are supernaturally fast.

They have a keen sense of smell.

Weaknesses - 

Like almost all monsters they are vulnerable to Celestial Bronze, Stygian Iron and Imperial Gold.

History - In any mythology, the gryphon is portrayed as a mix between an eagle and a lion. In all cases, this creature is shown as having the head of an eagle and the body of a lion, but from there the other specific features are in debate. The most common portrayal of the griffin in mythology is a creature with the body and regal, kingly mythical creature who commanded deep respect.

Gryphon mythology reads a lot like dragon mythology in that griffins were thought to be very wise and wily characters who spent a good deal of time seeking out and guarding gold and treasures. Other legends have the griffin as a trickster, much like the Sphinx, who would challenge people with riddles in a contest of wits. The winners would get to keep their lives and treasures, and the losers... wouldn't. The Sphinx also has the body of a lion.

The Gryphon has roots in mythology, it was said that a griffin pulled the chariot of Apollo, the sun god. This would be appropriate, as the griffin was thought to be stronger than an ox or a horse, and had the ability to fly, thus carrying the sun god to and from the sun and earth. Apollo often also represented wisdom in the form of knowledge, which is also a characteristic of the griffin.

Physical Description - Gryphons are large beasts that have the body of a lion, including tail and the four legs, paws and claws of one. They however have the head of an eagle as well as the large wings of one. The wings are larger than that of an eagle as it has to be large enough to carry the Gryphon in flight. They were muscular animals and are known to grow to the size of a horse.

Strengths -  

Gryphons can fly.

Gryphons are strong and fast.

Gryphons have claws and a beak with which to attack and devour its foes.

They are relatively intelligent and wise, though not to the same extent as a Sphinx.

Weaknesses - 

History - Harpies (meaning "snatcher") are winged spirits of sudden, sharp gusts of wind. They were known as the hounds of Zeus and were dispatched by the god to snatch away people and things from the earth. Sudden, mysterious disappearances were often attributed to the harpies. The harpies were once sent by Zeus to plague King Phineus of Thrake as punishment for revealing the secrets of the gods. Whenever a plate of food was set before him, the Harpies would swoop down and snatch it away, befouling any scraps left behind. 

When the Argonauts came to visit, the winged Boreades gave chase, and pursued the Harpies to the Strophades Islands, where the goddess Iris commanded them to turn back and leave the storm-spirits unharmed.Consequently, they are best known for constantly stealing all food from the blind son of Neptune, Phineas, but were driven away by the Boreads Calais and Zethes. The literal meaning of the word seems to be "that which snatches."

Physical Description - Harpies are feminine creatures. They are roughly the size of an average woman but as with all species there are differences meaning that some harpies are taller than others and others are shorter. Harpies are generally described as ugly, however there are a few exceptions such as that of Ella who have been described as beautiful. However she seems to be the exception.

All harpies have the body of women, the feet and wings of a birds and no hands. Their feet have great talons on them and they can fly up to great speeds. Their plumage can be any color from black to red to orange and even as unusual as purple. It mainly depends on where they’re from.

Strengths - 

The gift of flight using their wings. 

They are fast and agile creatures that are capable of moving at great speeds.

Their talons can cut and 

Weaknesses - 

They are physically relatively weak.

They are relatively unintelligent although there are some exceptions to this rule such as Ella.

History -   Throughout history and myth there has been great confusion between Dragons and Drakons. This is understandable due to their similar physical features and the closeness of their names (they are only one letter off!). However it is important to know the difference between a Drakon and a dragon. One day it might even save your life. Dragons are large, sometimes winged creatures that are often used for guarding objects or places. They are younger than drakons. 

Physical Appearance - Dragons have a variety of different physical features depending on the species, region they are from and the type that they are. However the common features of a dragon include: Serpentine feature, scales,  the majority of dragons are capable of flight via wings but not all of them. They are distinctly powerful and intelligent creatures. They usually have four legs with claws and talons on their five digits, however some dragons simply have serpentine trunks, they can grow up to 20 - 70 feet in length and weigh up to over a tonne. They have armor like scales covering their bodies that protect them from damage at the hands of enemies and many dragons have been known to covet shiny or golden objects. They have long tails that act like rudders while they fly and these are often home to large spikes or spines.

Strengths - 

High levels of strength.

Many can fly (via their wings of course).

Many can breathe fire or acid or even clouds of noxious gas.

They have scales that protect the majority of its body from harm. 

They have powerful limbs and long claws and sharp fangs. 

They have tails that are often the home to large spikes and spines.

They are extremely intelligent creatures and very difficult to outwit or trick due to their perceptive nature.

Weaknesses - 

They have a love for precious gems and metals.

History - Throughout history and myth there has been great confusion between Dragons and Drakons. This is understandable due to their similar physical features and the closeness of their names (they are only one letter off!). However it is important to know the difference between a Drakon and a dragon. One day it might even save your life. 

In Greek Mythology Drakons are great serpentine beasts that usually ravage huge swathes of country side and obliterate whole cities in mere hours. There have been many instances of Drakons and each one has its own subspecies as no two drakon are the same. All are extremely dangerous and not to be taken on lightly. 

The Lydian Drakon - The Lydian Drakon was a drakon that originally terrorised the city of Lydia near Turkey. It has been known to be the oldest and most dangerous kind of Drakon. It was originally killed by Herakles at the request of the Lydian Queen Omphale. It shares similarities with the story of Damsen and the Maeonian Drakon and it is highly likely that Herakles’ story is derived from Damsen’s.

The Lydian Drakon was last seen in New York when it was sent to fight Percy Jackson and his army of demigods. It was eventually slain by the daughter of Ares Clarisse La Rue, who stabbed it in the eye with her spear Maimer.

The Maeonian Drakon - Around the time of the first Gigantomachy, the Maeonian drakon attacked the village of Maeonia (in modern-day Turkey). The naiad Moria's brother Tylus accidentally touched a serpent, which then attacked Tylus, coiled round his body and suffocated him; Tylus was not his first victim. Moria only could helplessly watch her brother die, but then Damasen, a Giant son of Gaea, arrived on the spot; Moria implored him to help and he killed the serpent, hitting it with the trunk of a tree he tore out of the ground. 

Then a female serpent, the slain monster's mate, appeared and used a magical herb, referred to as "Zeus' flower", to bring the dead serpent back to life. Moria then used the same herb to revive her brother. Damasen's killing of the drakon was an act his parents could never forgive. Gaea opened up the Earth and imprisoned him inside his father's realm, Tartarus. The Protogenoi allowed him to continue farming, but he was never allowed to see the sun or the stars again; it was their way of showing him how meaningless his life was. While in Tartarus, he was given the endless task of slaying the Maeonian drakon.

The Aethiopian Drakon - The Aethiopian Drakon is missing from any famous myths and this is likely because it originally lived in Ethiopia, however in recent years it has been seen to be more active in the region surrounding Camp Half Blood. In the war against Kronos it tried -- on numerous occasions -- to invade Camp Half Blood but was frequently unsuccesful.

Physical Description -  Drakons have been described to have no legs and to crawl in a similar way to a snake but is still very fast and has a paralyzing stare that can freeze opponents out of sheer terror. They have been known to grow to over two hundred feet long, and can secrete an acidic venom that can corrode armor. Its scales are extremely durable and virtually indestructible, making the monster exceptionally hard to destroy. The best spot to attack a drakon is its soft, vulnerable eyes. 

The Maeonian Drakon has been described as a beautiful creature, of green and yellow, like "sunlight through a forest canopy," and its eyes were a shade of sea green. It has been described as easily as long as a subway train.

Strengths - 

Some can breathe fire but this is very rare.

Most can secrete acidic venom.

They are often over two hundred feet long and can grow to longer.

They have immense strength and speed.

They have scales that are harder and more durable than titanium making them virtually impossible to kill.

Weakness - 

History - In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a monster with the body of a man and the head and tail of a bull. The Minotaur was the offspring of the Cretan Queen and sorceress Pasiphae and a majestic bull sent as vengeance against the Cretan King Minos. Due to the Minotaur's monstrous form, King Minos ordered the craftsman, Daedalus, and his son, Icarus, to build a huge maze known as the Labyrinth to house the beast. The Minotaur remained in the Labyrinth receiving annual offerings of youths and maidens to eat. He was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus.

Since being killed by Theseus the Minotaur has returned back to Tartarus where it wanders angrily, eagerly awaiting for and searching for the doors of death so that it can return to the mortal world and exact its vengeance on the demigods that have plagued it for so long.

The Minotaur is easily one of the most famous monsters in both mythology and popular fiction. However don’t be fooled, this beast is rare and if it finds you then it will have no qualms with tearing limbs off and munch on them as a snack.

Physical Description - The Minotaur is a huge monster. Eight foot tall it is made of pure muscle without a piece of fat on it. Bulging with muscles it is complete with the head of a bull as well as tail, and the body of a man. Covered in the hair of a bull it is easily one of the most famous and terrifying monsters out there.

Strengths -

Immense Physical Strength.

Can run at high speeds.

High Stamina.

Weaknesses -

Has the intelligence of a bull.

History - The Amphisbaena is another monster that does not feature in many legends. According to Greek mythology, the amphisbaena was spawned from the blood that dripped from the Gorgon Medusa's head as Perseus flew over the Libyan Desert with it in his hand, after which Cato's army then encountered it along with other serpents on the march. Amphisbaenae fed off of the corpses left behind. 

The written account of the creature by Pliny the Elder is very important. He described them as fearsome serpents who lived in desert regions. It is believed that they originally lived in Northern Africa in the deserts of Lybia, Egypt and Northern Sudan. Whilst they may not feature in any myths do not assume that this makes them any less dangerous as they are possibly some of the toughest monsters to kill.

In recent years there seems to have been a large migration from Africa to the deserts of Nevada, there have been several instances where the Amphisbaena has been spotted outside of the city of Las Vegas. As of yet they appear to be harmless, but one can never really be sure when it comes to monsters.

Physical Description - Descriptions of the Amphisbaena vary, Pliny the Elder wrote in Naturalis Historia “The amphisbaena has a twin head, that is one at the tail end as well, as though it were not enough for poison to be poured out of one mouth.” Early depictions portray it as a serpent with a two heads on either end of the body. Later Medieval depictions add chicken like legs to it as well as feathery wings and ears. The truth is that none of the portrayals of the beast are particularly accurate due to their extreme rarity it is hard to really study them. 

The Amphisbaena is a creature that can grow from 30 - 60 feet long, it has great wings that are almost bat like in appearance. They have a large serpentine trunk and on either end of the trunk is a head that has burning eyes in them that are similar to headlights. The heads seem to move individually without accord for the preference of the other, yet they also seem to work as a team indicating that there are two brains that are some how linked to one another. The Amphisbaena is capable of spitting poison to great distances and its bite is poisonous, their scales form an armor that protects them from most attacks and their most vulnerable point is their underbelly in the center.

The Amphisbaena possess keen eye sight and a keener sense of smell. In fact the only sense that it seems to lack particular clarity for is its sense of hearing as it only possess small ears that aren’t suited for hearing well.

Strengths - 

Great strength and speed.

Armored scales covering the majority of its body that mean it is very tough and difficult to kill.

Ability to spit poison to great distances, the poison is corrosive and has been known to melt through armor.

Ability of flight. 

Poisonous bite.

Great eye sight and sense of smell.

Weaknesses - 

Poor sense of hearing, they’re all but deaf.

Like the majority of monsters out there they are vulnerable to Imperial Gold, Celestial Bronze and Stygian Iron, however you have to actually get past their scales to get to them.

History - Telkhines were the original inhabitants of the island of Rhodes, at least according to popular mythology.

Their parents were either Pontus and Gaia, or Tartarus and Nemesis, or else they were born from the blood of castrated Uranus along with the Erinyes (the Furies). In another story there were nine Telkhines, children of Thalassa and Pontus; they had flippers instead of hands and the heads of dogs and were known as fish children. They were regarded as excellent metallurgists, artisans and smiths: various accounts state that they were skilled metal workers in brass and iron, and made the trident for Poseidon and the sickle for Cronus, both ceremonial weapons.

The Telkhines were entrusted by Rhea with the upbringing of Poseidon, which they accomplished with the aid of Capheira, one of Oceanus' daughters. Another version says that Rhea accompanied them to Crete from Rhodes, where nine of the Telchines, known as the Curetes, were selected to bring up Zeus. The Telkhines were associated and sometimes confused with the Cyclopes, Dactyls and Curetes. They were often portrayed to have a rivalry with them as who the greatest smith was.

They were believed to bring about hailstorms, snow, and rain at will, to assume any shape they pleased, and produced a substance poisonous to living things.

The gods eventually killed them because they began to use magic for malignant purposes; particularly, they produced a mixture of Stygian water and sulfur, which killed animals and plants/ Accounts vary on how exactly they were destroyed: by flood, or Zeus's thunderbolt, or Poseidon's trident, or else Apollo assumed the shape of a wolf to kill them. 

Since then they have sided with the Titans, in both of the titanomachias, the battles between the gods and the Titans.

Physical Description - Telkhines are roughly seven foot tall and very broad when they are fully grown. They have faces like dogs, with black snouts, brown eyes, and pointy ears. Their bodies are sleek and black like seals. They have stubby legs that are half flipper and half foot, and human-like hands with sharp claws. They have been described as an example where if you blended together a Doberman pinscher, a human child and a sea lion, they'll look like a Telekhine. Telekhines bark and growl, and they waddle instead of walking because of their flippers. 

Strengths- 

Excellent swimmers due to their bodies and flippers.

They’re very strong, strong enough to forge weapons for the gods.

They’re resistant to fire.

They’re excellent smiths.

Weaknesses - 

Like almost all monsters they’re vulnerable to Celestial Bronze, Imperial Gold and Stygian Iron.

History - The Sirens were formerly handmaidens and the best friends of the goddess Persephone. However when she was secretly abducted by Hades (with Zeus’ permission) on the island of Capri, Demeter blessed them with the bodies of birds and sent them to assist in the search for her daughter. But after finding no sign of Persephone, they instead settled on the flowery island of Anthemoessa. It was here that they would sing their enchanting song that would lure sailors to their death, as no one could resist their song and the people would drown trying to reach them.

However Jason and his crew, the Argonauts managed to pass by unharmed thanks to Orpheus, who used his song and poetry to shield his shipmates from the song of the Sirens. Odysseus also managed to pass by ordering his crew to tie him to the mast and plug their ears with candle wax, so that they would know when they had passed safely by seeing Odysseus' reaction. Depending on the myth, their numbers and names tend to change. In the Odyssey, Homer says there were two, but gives them no names. Other myths say there are anywhere from two to five Sirens. The Sirens have been given names such as Peisinoe, Aglaope and Thelxiepeia or other variations. 

The Sirens now reside in the Sea of Monsters, luring many mortal ships who have been unlucky enough to stumble into their territory, to their deaths. The Siren’s live on Siren Island now.

Physical Description - The Sirens are best described as human sized vulture like creatures. They possess the body, head and arms of a beautiful human woman, however their legs are covered in feathers and they have the talons of a large vulture as well as the wings of one. They are described as having long sharp talons, dirty gray black plumage and pink wrinkly necks. In many ancient myths they appeared as beautiful women with harps, however their harp playing ability is unknown.

Strengths - 

A voice that is entrancing, causing the listener to follow the commands of the Siren.

Some limited ability to shift, they posses the ability to take on the visages of loved ones however this is only whilst under the influence of their song. 

They possess the ability to fly (using their wings).

Weaknesses - 

Like almost all monsters they are vulnerable to Stygian Iron, Celestial Bronze and Imperial Gold.

History - The history of Lycanthropes dates back to the time of the King Lycaon, who was the king of Arcadia. An arrogant man he invited Zeus down to his kingdom for a meal. His sin was serving Zeus the flesh of his son Nycitmus to test whether Zeus was truly omniscient. Zeus punished Lycaon by killing his fifty other sons with lightning bolts and by turning Lycaon into a wolf. However that was not the end of the story.

Lycaon’s bite became cursed, if bitten by the now immortal wolf king you would be cursed to turn into a wolf on the full moon. Lycaon began building himself a pack of loyal wolves and slowly but surely the condition of Lycanthropy spread across the world.

A Lycanthrope is possibly better known in popular culture as a werewolf, for most of the month the person bitten by a Lycanthrope will appear to be a normal human perhaps with some more wolfine tendencies and features. However on the full moon they turn into a full wolf, a large beast that is dangerous and difficult to kill.

Physical Description - Lycanthropes are beasts and humans. During the day and the nights that the moon is not full, Lycanthropes are humans. They are normal with the exception of a few features. They have a heightened sense of hearing and smell when becoming a werewolf. They also have the ability to grow claws from their fingers and toes at will. Within a week of the full moon they can grow fangs. They have wolf eyes which can be nearly any color. 

As wolves they are larger than normal wolves, growing to nearly twice the size of a normal wolf and have been described as being a similar size to horses. They only change on the full moon when the moon is up and they are mostly feral. Control can be learnt by Lycanthropes but it is a long struggle. They are hugely strong whilst a wolf.

Lycanthropes have a pack heirarchy in place. There are three usual classifications. Alphas, who usually have red eyes and lead the packs. Betas who are usually the close friends or family of the alphas and are given the best cuts of meat after the alpha and finally, Omegas who are the least worthy and often treated the worst.

Strengths - 

As a human - 

Enhanced senses of smell and hearing.

The ability to grow claws from hands and feet.

The ability to grow fangs within a week of the full moon. 

As a wolf - 

Heightened senses of smell and hearing.

Invulnerability to Celestial Bronze and Imperial Gold.

Enhanced speed and strength.

Extra size.

Weaknesses -

Lack of control (as a wolf),

A distinct weakness to silver, it literally burns them in their wolf form.

Their is speculation that they are vulnerable to Stygian Iron but this is as of yet unconfirmed.

History - The Drakania Skythia was the first ruler of the land of Skythia. She was a woman from the waist up with the serpentine tail of a Drakon in place of legs. When Herakles visited her realm leading the cattle of Geryon, she stole some of the herd and insisted the hero mate with her before she would return them.The Skythian Drakaina was probably identified with the monster Echidna, who was sometimes placed in the Skythian land of Arimoi.

The offspring of her mating with Herakles were the first Scythian Dracaenae. Led by Queen Sess they joined Kronos’ armies in the uprising against the Olympians. However they were crushed and their ruler is missing. It is assumed that she is dead however no one knows that for certain. 

Physical Description - The Scythian Dracaenae are monstrous seprentine humanoid women who have twin snake trunks in the place of legs. They are covered head to toe in scales and have a forked tongue causing them to elongate all of the ‘S’ sounds that they make. They are of average strength, speed and height with a human and they move in a strange slithering walk.

Strengths -

Apparently proficient with many weapons.

Intelligent to a human level.

Weaknesses - 

History -  The Manticore was originally a monster that was banished by the gods to Persia. It is very similar to the Egyptian sphinx. There are very few myths or instances of the Manticore as it was cursed to not be a part of anything great. No heroes hunted the Manticore and it was not part of any great myth.

Physical Description -  It has the body of a red lion, a human head with three rows of sharp teeth. Female Manticores have bat like wings. Manticores have a trumpet-like voice. Other aspects of the creature vary from story to story. It may be horned, winged, or both. The tail is that of either a dragon or a scorpion, and it may shoot venomous spines to either paralyze or kill its victims. It devours its prey whole and leaves no clothes, bones, or possessions of the prey behind.

Strengths - 

Physically strong. 

A very clever monster.

Able to shoot spines / spikes that are venomous.

The venom is paralytic and often lethal.

A fast moving beast.

Agile.

Very tough to kill.

Females have the ability to fly short distances.

Weaknesses - 

The Manticore like almost all monsters is vulnerable to Celestial Bronze, Stygian Iron or Imperial Bronze.

Trigger Warning - Rape

History - The history of the Gorgons is one of much confusion and contradiction. The story goes that there were three sisters, Euralye, Stheno and Medusa. They were all beautiful but Medusa was by far the most beautiful. It is here we reach our impasse. There are lots of versions of the story. However two are widely accepted. The first story goes that Poseidon and Medusa fell wildly in love, Poseidon took her to the temple of Athena and there they made love. Athena so disgusted by the actions of the two had to take vengeance. However she could do nothing to Poseidon and so it fell to Medusa to receive the punishment. She was cursed by the Goddess and turned into a beast of such ugliness that she could turn any that looked her in the eyes into stone. Her sisters were also cursed and though they were not as ugly as their sister they were still hideous.

The second story is worse. For Medusa was so beautiful that she attracted Poseidon but she did not want his love. Poseidon lusted after her and chased after her. Terrified Medusa fled to the Temple of Athena, believing that the Goddess who was of course a maiden would protect her. She did no such thing and Poseidon raped her in the temple. Athena was so disgusted by the act that she punished Medusa. 

Physical Description - The Gorgons are made of three sisters. Stheno and Euralye are immortal however Medusa was mortal. All three were cursed and given hair that was made of snakes. They were given large bat like wings and had boar’s tusks protruding from their mouths. Their body was heavily scaled and their legs were replaced with thick serpentine trunks. Long bronze talons, teeth and claws replaced their ones of bone.

Strengths - 

Medusa can turn people to stone with her direct gaze.

They have immense strength.

They can fly. 

They’re very fast.

Their claws can tear through flesh and armor as if it were paper.

Weaknesses - 

As with most monsters the Gorgons are vulnerable to Celestial Bronze, Stygian Iron and Imperial Gold.