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From Ulyssis Aldrovandi ... Serpentum, et draconum historiæ libri duo

Mythical Creatures / Parchment Lore

Mythical Creature Gallery

Aquatic Monster Gallery: The above image is from Conradi Gesneri's Historiae Animalium Liber Primus de Quadrupedibus Viuiparis The above image is from Conradi…

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Language Creation / Parchment Lore

Metathesis: Core Conlang Qualities

     Monologue about Metathesis:     Metathesis is a sound change consisting of the switching of consonants, vowels, or even syllables. It is…

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Original image from University of Houstan digital collections.

Mythical Creatures / Parchment Lore

The Basilisk: Mythical Overview

     The Basilisk is a mythical creature which stems from ancient recordings of natural history. Many medieval bestiaries contain entries devoted to…

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Original image from University of Houstan digital collections.

Mythical Creatures / Parchment Lore

The Unicorn: Mythical Overview

The Unicorn is a mystical creature with roots in Southeast Asian culture. A form of this beast was captured in ancient Indus Valley…

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