Thalzon's MV Battlers

I love the Maneki Neko, tbh. Japanese culture and folklore are one thing I enjoy learning about. My favorite yokai is the kitsune, the nine-tailed fox. Have you made a kitsune sprite yet? Because I would love one that looks more like an actual fox, unlike the one in the RTP of MZ, which looks human. I might not be the only one, either.

There is a kitsune like that in the Yokai Parade pack made by Thalzon. By the way, if you are a fan of yokais, you will probably like it.

Cool, I'll go check it out! Where can I find it?
EDIT: Found it and bought it. So excited to use it, thanks for the heads-up!

I downloaded all the packs, but I cannot find undead_01. I seems to belong to desert file, but I can't find it in the .rar
[EDIT] Many of D&D heroes seems to have disappeared too (i saw a broken image named hero_fighter_07 and I don't have more than hero_fighter_03. Same for mages, rogues, clerics...)
Same for flower_18.

Meowth, that's right!

Thanks for bringing these to my attention. I looked through my files and can tell you these things:
1) Undead_01 doesn't exist. It may have originally been the name of Mummy_01, got changed, and I forgot to adjust the rest.
2) A lot of the heroes weren't part of the master file! That is getting fixed. Check it again soon.
3) Flower_18 had an extra "r" in its name. Somehow. That is also getting fixed.

But for now, this week's update. We have Dis, Mokosh, Cetus, Lyngbakur, Nian, and Gana.
Dis is the singular of Disir, who were female servant/protector spirits in Norse mythology. They were associated with the Valkyries, the Norns, and Fylgja, suggesting that the term simply describes the collective of beings associated with fate.
Mokosh is a Slavic goddess of the earth and fertility, for whom precious few texts survived to the modern day. Kikimora is her counterpart, a demonized version of her as more modern religions became prevalent.
Cetus is a monster from Greek mythology that both Perseus and Heracles were sent to slay. It is often described as a large whale and is more well-known as a constellation, sharing the same sky space as other aquatic constellations.
Lyngbakur (or Lyngbakr) is a massive "evil whale" from Iceland, one of many, many such creatures whose sole purpose in life was to eat people, their catch, and drown them. Not necessarily in that order. As its name suggests, its back is covered in plant matter, and with its massive size, it appears as an island. But it's a trick! As soon as sailors land on it, it sinks and drowns them all. Sneaky.
Nian is a Chinese beast associated with the Chinese New Year traditions. To intimidate the creature, the locals make loud noises, launch fireworks, beat drums, and so forth, to drive away or appease the creature. It was eventually captured by the monk Hongjun Laozu.
Gana are the collective attendants of Shiva. Led by Ganesha, they live on Mount Kailash and keep the place defended, tidy, and running smoothly.
That's all this week! Enjoy.

Besides the Master File, every other download link seems to be dead. I was trying to download the Faces, and it says the file couldn't be found.
These are wonderful, btw!

I've been following this thread for quite a while, and I just wanted to say thank you for all the interesting and unique characters you've created. It's been really fun to see all the different ideas you come up with!

This week's creature update includes Amanozako, Mug Ruith, Jiutou Niao, Jiufeng, Lord Nan Dou, and Manitou.
Amanozako is a yokai birthed from Susano-O's thunderous rage, and is the goddess of rebellion. It is said that she is the ancestor of all yokai who share her short temper, particularly the tengu.
Mug Ruith is a wizard from Irish mythology, famed for his myriad magical objects. One such object was the Roth Ramach, the "oared wheel", a flying device. Though blind, his breath had the power to cause storms or turn men into stone.
Jiutou Niao is a nine-headed bird from Chinese mythology. It can either portend great destiny or ill omen, able to heal and harm in equal measure. Its nine heads can sing enchanting melodies.
Jiufeng, meanwhile, is a nine-headed bird that more closely follows the Phoenix mythology, shedding its feathers to be reborn, and commanding the powers of the sun.
Lord Nan dou (or just Nandou) is the Taoist deity of the southern night sky. He is depicted as a man in fiery robes, and prayers to him promise a longer life bereft of complications from disease or ill fortune.
Manitou is the primal elemental life force that resides in all things in Algonquian folklore. It is harnessed through prayer, dance, hallucinogens, and other rituals. Interestingly, Manitoba, the Canadian province, got its name from Manitou, thanks to Lake Manitoba and the Strait of Manitou.
That's all for this week. Enjoy.

This week we have mostly female mythological entities: Fand, Thlachtga, Qat, Yhi, Wala, Vivian, and Maya.
Fand is from Irish mythology, wherein she is a woman who can take the form of a sea bird. She is bound by a chain to her sister Li Ban, and attacked by Cu Chulainn. She and her sister proceed to beat him so badly he is bedridden for a year. Nonetheless he agrees to help her by travelling to another world to fight a war. Later on, Cu Chulainn's wife Emer comes after them, Fand relents, and returns to the otherworld. In an act I can only assume was done due to storyteller getting pelted with potatoes, her brother uses magic to make it so she and Cu Chulainn never meet again, and then Cu and his wife drink a magic potion that makes them forget the whole ordeal.
Tlachtga is the daughter of Mug Ruith, and was a powerful druid. She accompanied him on his travels. She was buried on the Hill of Ward, and a fortress was built around her burial site, which was lit by winter beacons every Samhain.
Qat is the primary creation deity from the Banks Islands in the Pacific Ocean. His father was a stone that exploded, but he somehow has a mother and 11 brothers in the stories. All his brothers are named Togaro, differentiated only by their title (Wise, Foolish, etc). He created the first three human pairs and brought them to life through drum beats and dance.
Yhi is the sun goddess of Gamilaaray mythology. She chases Baloo, the moon, across the sky, and eclipses are said to be when she catches him.
Wala is an Australian sun goddess, who would carry a torch to act as the sun. She had a sister (or daughter, in some tellings) who would accompany her, but as she was also a sun goddess, the two travelling together made the earth too hot, and so Wala sent her away.
Vivian, also called Ninianne or Nimue, is the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend. Or, well, one of several, as they are generally a lake fairy who fills in some plot role. Ladies of the Lake did things like gift Arthur Excalibur, raise Lancelot, or ferry Arthur to Avalan after his final battle.
Finally, we have Maya, the goddess of illusion from Hindu mythology. She has the unusual power of presenting the world as real and the majesty of Brahman as finite, that enlightenment is individualism, and that there is nothing beyond the material world. That is to say, she blinds mortals to the idea that Buddha's enlightenment can happen.
That's all for this week. Enjoy.

This week we have Budai, Yaso Magatsuhi, Chir Batti, Abhcan, and Jogah.
Budai was a Chinese monk that lived around the 10th century. His real name was Qieci, and he was venerated as the future Maitreya Buddha. He was known for his jolly, eccentric nature.
Yaso Magatsuhi is one of two entities created after Izanagi cleansed himself after his foray to rescue Izanami from the underworld. He is a god of calamity, misery, and ill fortune.
Chir Batti is another version of the "ghost light" phenomenon that can be seen in bogs and swamps. This variation comes from India.
Abhcan is the dwarf musician of the Tuath de Danann from early Irish mythology. He played for the court, and travelled in a bronze boat with a tin sail.
Jogah are the invisible spirit drummers of the Iroquois people. They were often heard rather than seen.

That's all for this week. Enjoy.

This week we have Habrok, Waang, Bunjil, Helloi, Peri, Harut, and Marut.
Habrok is the "best hawk" from Norse mythology. Nothing else is mentioned about it, but its name does translate to "high pants" so it may have had long legs.
Waang and Bunjil are Australian ancestral beasts ("crow" and "eagle", respectively). Similar to many Native American creation stories, Waang is a trickster spirit, and brings fire to mankind. Bunjil is much more of a deity figure with power over nature. It is said he became the star Altair by having Waang conjure a storm so strong it swept him into the heavens.
Helloi are nature spirits in Meitei folklore that are similar to how modern fantasy depicts dryads. They are beautiful, favour nature over humanity, and are known to seduce men to kill them.
Peri are beautiful spirits that contrast the conniving jinn and hideous divs, from pre-Islamic Persian folklore. They are believed to punish people for social transgressions, or spirit them to their own world.
Harut and Marut are fallen angels mentioned in the Quran. They were sent to earth to contest humanity's obedience to God, but committed sins themselves and were disallowed from returning to Heaven. When given the choice to reside on earth or suffer in Hell, they opted to stay on earth. They apparently got jobs teaching sorcery in Babylon.
That's all for this week. Enjoy.

Looks awesome!

I wish I had the artistic skill to make monsters like you.

This week we have Xihe, Benzaiten, Vinayaki, Bhramari, Adroa, Adathan, and Yadathan.

Xihe is a Chinese sun deity, one of two wives of Di Jun. She was mother to ten three-legged cows that resided in the branches of the Fusang mulberry tree, where the sun would rise each day.
Benzaiten is a Japanese Hindu deity, a derivation of Sarasvati, and as such shares many of her domains of influence, particularly the arts and knowledge.
Vinayaki is an elephant-headed goddess from Hindu mythology. There is scant information or iconography regarding her, and as such there is some contention from theologians regarding her role. It has been posited she may be the shakti (female form) of Ganesha, but others theorize she is an independent deity.
Bhramari is the Hindu goddess of bees, and believed to be an incarnation of the supreme goddess Mahadevi. A notable story about her is how she used her power over insects to completely destroy Arunasura when he displaced the elemental deities.
Adroa is the supreme deity of the Lugbara people of central Africa. He created the first man and woman, and is said to have good, distant aspects, and bad, earthly aspects.
Adathan and Yadathan are a pair of uthras (guardian angels) in Mandaeism. They are always mentioned and invoked together, and they guard the Gate of Life in the World of Light.

That's all for this week. Enjoy.

This week we have Verethragna, Nemesis, Brunhild, Xing Tian, Shiva, Jambavan, and Torngarsuk.
Verethragna is the hypostasis (one worthy of worship) of "victory" and overcoming obstacles. Only a few reliefs and depictions have survived to the modern day, but the deity as a premise is derived from many other ancient hero-deity figures.
Nemesis is the goddess of retribution, namely revenge against mortals for the sin of hubris against the gods. She is said to be born from Nyx, goddess of night, but her father varies from story to story (if it's said she even has a father at all). She is best known for the punishment of Narcissus, cursing him with his vanity.
Brunhild is a valkyrie from Norse mythology, and a central figure in the Volsunga saga. She is tricked by Siegfried into marrying King Gunther, and takes her revenge by helping to orchestrate his demise.
Xing Tian is a deity from Chinese mythology. He serves the Flame Emperor Yandi, who lost his fight against Huangdi for supreme divinity. Xing Tian continues to fight, even after being beheaded, growing eyes from his nipples and a new mouth from his belly button.
Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction whose dance brings about the end of the world. He is part of the Trimurti alongside Brahma and Vishnu. Shiva is married to Parvati and has two sons: Kartikeya and Ganesha. He is served by Vasuki, the king of snakes. Apparently, he also invented yoga.
Jambavan is the god of bears that emerged from Brahma's mouth when he yawned. He assisted Rama in saving his wife from Ravana, and later, when Rama reincarnated into Krishna, he was not only there for his birth, but also married off his daughter to him.
Torngarsuk leads the Tornat, a collective of guardian deities, in Inuit mythology. He is a one-armed bear-man, master of fishing and whales, and guides those who die at sea to the underworld. Sometimes he can take the form of a large individual piece of a human, like a single hand.
That's all for this week. Enjoy.

Love the bears! :)

Thanks!

This week we have Vishnu, Matsya, Kurma, Atavaka, Leliel, and Eistibus.
Vishnu is one of the prime deities of Hinduism, the protector and maintainer of the mortal world. He appears in a variety of forms each time the world is threatened with destruction. Matsya and Kurma are two such avatars, taking the form of a fish and a turtle, respectively.
Atavaka is a yaksa from Buddhist mythology. He was a man-eater until the Buddha intervened and taught him Buddhism. He possesses the Dussavudha, a magical cloth said to be one of the four most powerful weapons in the world.
Leliel is another name for the angel Lailah, who presides over night, pregnancy, and hidden truths. While Leliel and Lailah may be the same angel, Leliel is often considered a combination of the feminine and masculine "night", whereas Lailah is distinctly feminine.
Eistibus is the angel of divination, and whispers prophecy to God's chosen on earth.
That's all for this week. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, folks.

Loving these, the angels tend to be my favorites.

This week we have Wuluwait, Amaterasu, Dakini, Tulikettu, Puriel, Muriel, and Pravuil.


Wuluwait is an Australian rain god and ferryman of the dead from Yolngu folklore.
Amaterasu is the sun goddess and chief deity of the Shinto pantheon. Along with her siblings Susano-O and Tsukuyomi, she is a child of Izanagi. The Grand Shrine of Ise is dedicated to her and one of the holiest sites in Japan.
"Dakini" as a name and title is heavy with interpretation, but this one represents the goddess from Hindu Tantric scripture, where she is a goddess of one of the six chakras. She is depicted as a warrior woman riding a fox.
Tulikettu has been described here before, wherein I mistakenly drew him as east Asian when he is, in fact, Finnish. It is a mythical beast whose fur twinkles like starlight. It was believed the northern light were caused by swaying its tail.
Puriel is an arbiter angel tasked with judging souls before sending them to their deserved afterlife. He is associated with fire, either holding it directly or within a special trumpet. If a man's "works" are consumed by the fire then they face eternal damnation.
Muriel is the angel of gentle emotion, able to calm anxieties and work through complex or damaging feelings. Interestingly, the apocryphal text, "The Investiture of Abbadon" describes Muriel as taking on the title of Abbadon as he obliged God in bringing the materials to the Garden of Eden to create Adam.
Pravuil is the angelic scribe and record keeper, who was tasked with supplying Enoch writing materials so he could record his journey through Heaven. He is believed to be derived from the Mesopotamian deity Nabu.

That's all for this week. Enjoy.