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| + | |Alternate Names/Spellings= (pl) Acephali, (pl) Acephaloi, Acephalos, Acephalus, (pl) Akephaloi, Akephalos, (pl) Blemmyae, (pl) Blemmyai, (pl) Blemmyes, (pl) Sternophthalmoi, Sternophthalmos |
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| + | |Origins= Greek and Roman Mythology, Legend and Folklore |
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|Alignment = Lawful Neutral |
|Alignment = Lawful Neutral |
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+ | |Element = Earth/Metal/Sand |
|Species = Humanoid |
|Species = Humanoid |
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|Appearance = Humanoid with a face set on his chest... |
|Appearance = Humanoid with a face set on his chest... |
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|image= File: Pictures-blemmyes-1-.jpg |
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==Origins== |
==Origins== |
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| + | The Blemmya is one of a race with origins in Greek and Roman mythology, legend and folklore. Specifically, accounts of their existence first arose in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_History_%28Pliny%29 Natural History] (a work written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_the_Elder Pliny the Elder]) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histories_%28Herodotus%29 Histories] (a work written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodotus Herodotus]). |
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| − | A nomadic tribe of strange humonoid monsters, Blemmya are the result of interbreeding between a local Nubian tribe and a race of, now extinct, mythos. |
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==Appearance== |
==Appearance== |
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Blemmya are taller and more muscular than the average human, but their most distinctive feature is that they have no head. Instead, their face is set into their chest. |
Blemmya are taller and more muscular than the average human, but their most distinctive feature is that they have no head. Instead, their face is set into their chest. |
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==Behavior== |
==Behavior== |
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| − | Despite their appearance, Blemmya behave in mostly the same way that humans do. They are a nomadic people, and migrate all across northern Africa. There have been unsubstantiated reports of Blemmya populations in the Americas and India as well. Despite rumors to the contrary, Blemmya do not eat human flesh |
+ | Despite their appearance, Blemmya behave in mostly the same way that humans do. They are a nomadic people, and migrate all across northern Africa. There have been unsubstantiated reports of Blemmya populations in the Americas and India as well. Despite rumors to the contrary, Blemmya do not eat human flesh. |
==Abilities== |
==Abilities== |
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Blemmya excel in hunting and foraging in their home of northern Africa. They are stronger and more durable than a normal human. In addition, they have almost unmatched biting strength. |
Blemmya excel in hunting and foraging in their home of northern Africa. They are stronger and more durable than a normal human. In addition, they have almost unmatched biting strength. |
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[[Category:Mythical Being]] |
[[Category:Mythical Being]] |
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| + | [[Category:European Mythology, Legend and Folklore]] |
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| + | [[Category:Greek Mythology, Legend and Folklore]] |
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[[Category:Fabulous Tribe]] |
[[Category:Fabulous Tribe]] |
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[[Category:Humanoid]] |
[[Category:Humanoid]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 4 October 2018
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| Alternate Names/Spellings | (pl) Acephali, (pl) Acephaloi, Acephalos, Acephalus, (pl) Akephaloi, Akephalos, (pl) Blemmyae, (pl) Blemmyai, (pl) Blemmyes, (pl) Sternophthalmoi, Sternophthalmos |
| Origins | Greek and Roman Mythology, Legend and Folklore |
| Alignment | Lawful Neutral |
| Element | Earth/Metal/Sand |
| Species | Humanoid |
| Appearance | Humanoid with a face set on his chest... |
Origins
The Blemmya is one of a race with origins in Greek and Roman mythology, legend and folklore. Specifically, accounts of their existence first arose in Natural History (a work written by Pliny the Elder) and Histories (a work written by Herodotus).
Appearance
Blemmya are taller and more muscular than the average human, but their most distinctive feature is that they have no head. Instead, their face is set into their chest.
Behavior
Despite their appearance, Blemmya behave in mostly the same way that humans do. They are a nomadic people, and migrate all across northern Africa. There have been unsubstantiated reports of Blemmya populations in the Americas and India as well. Despite rumors to the contrary, Blemmya do not eat human flesh.
Abilities
Blemmya excel in hunting and foraging in their home of northern Africa. They are stronger and more durable than a normal human. In addition, they have almost unmatched biting strength.