DANGER RATING: XXX (Competent wizard should cope)
The Ashwinder is created when a magical fire* is allowed to burn unchecked for too long. A thin, pale-grey serpent with glowing red eyes, it will rise from the embers of an unsupervised fire and slither away into the shadows of the dwelling in which it finds itself, leaving an ashy trail behind it. The Ashwinder lives for only an hour and during that time seeks a dark and secluded spot in which to lay it's eggs, after which it will collapse into dust. Ashwinder eggs are brilliant red and give off intense heat. They will ignite the dwelling within minutes if not found and frozen with a suitable charm. Any wizard realizing that one or more Ashwiners are loose in his house must trace them immediately and locate the nest of eggs. Once frozen, these eggs are of great use in love potions and may be eaten whole as a cure for Ague. Ashwinders are found worldwide.
*Any fire to which a magical substance such as Floo powder has been added
Saturday, 15 June 2013
Thursday, 9 May 2013
First up: Acromantula
DANGER RATING: XXXXX (Known wizard killer, impossible to train or domesticate)
The Acromantula is a monstrous eight-eyed spider capabl of human speech. It originated in Borneo, where it inhabits dense jungles. It's distinctive features include thick black hair that covers it's body; it's legspan, which may reach up to fifteen feet; it's pincers, which produce a distinctive clicking sound when excited or angry; and a poisonus secretion. The Acromantula is carnivourus and prefers large prey. It spins dome-shaped webs upon the ground. The female is bigger than the male and may lay up to a hundred eggs at a time. Soft and white, these are as large as beach balls. The young hatch in six to eight weeks. Acromantula eggs are defined at class A Non-Tradeable Goods by the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, meaning that severe penalties are attatched to their importation or sale. The beast is believed to be wizard-bred, possibly intended to guard wizard dwellings or treasure, as is often the case with magically created monsters. Despite it's near-human intelligence, the Acromantula is untrainable and highly dangerous to wizard and muggle alike. Rumors that a colony of Acromantula has been established in Scotland are confirmed by Harry Potter and Ron Weasley.
The Acromantula is a monstrous eight-eyed spider capabl of human speech. It originated in Borneo, where it inhabits dense jungles. It's distinctive features include thick black hair that covers it's body; it's legspan, which may reach up to fifteen feet; it's pincers, which produce a distinctive clicking sound when excited or angry; and a poisonus secretion. The Acromantula is carnivourus and prefers large prey. It spins dome-shaped webs upon the ground. The female is bigger than the male and may lay up to a hundred eggs at a time. Soft and white, these are as large as beach balls. The young hatch in six to eight weeks. Acromantula eggs are defined at class A Non-Tradeable Goods by the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, meaning that severe penalties are attatched to their importation or sale. The beast is believed to be wizard-bred, possibly intended to guard wizard dwellings or treasure, as is often the case with magically created monsters. Despite it's near-human intelligence, the Acromantula is untrainable and highly dangerous to wizard and muggle alike. Rumors that a colony of Acromantula has been established in Scotland are confirmed by Harry Potter and Ron Weasley.
Ok, I'm going to try!
So, as you can see, I made a new blog. I will still keep the old one, but mostly post on this one. Or at least I will try! Let's see how I do...
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