Carmanian monsters

From: David Cake <davidc_at_cyllene.uwa.edu.au>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 15:36:14 +0800

In Lorens rather glorious article about the monsters of Carmania he mentioned the
>Pikemen, swim out of the lake, covered with pike scales, with sharp teeth
>and big mouths like a huge pike, are cannibals, and love to eat the
>mosquitomen

        Which could well be one of the species of Pelandan Blue Men, perhaps the DediVakuRu, the watery blue men, who live underwater. They worship their hideous cannibal god Yargan.

>Owlbear, with or without wings

        I find it fascinating that a creature I found so curious and ridiculous as a D&D classic should suddenly be seen as completely natural for a Carmanian horror. Context makes all the difference.

        Cheers

                David

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