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+ | |Alternate Names/Spellings= Mormolukê, Mormolukeion, Mormolyce, (pl) Mormolyceia, Mormolyceion, |
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|Alignment = Neutral Evil, Chaotic Evil |
|Alignment = Neutral Evil, Chaotic Evil |
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|Appearance = Beautiful ghostly maiden |
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==Origins== |
==Origins== |
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+ | The Mormo is a creature with origins in Greek mythology, legend and folklore. In particular, accounts of its existence number it among numerous other [[Boogeyman|frightening specters]] spoken of to children to warn them from harmful, dangerous or destructive behavior. |
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+ | They are said to exist first and foremost as companions and emissaries of the elder goddess [http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Hekate.html Hecate]. |
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==Appearance== |
==Appearance== |
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[[File:Lamia, empusa, mormo.jpg|thumb|left|242px|Their approach is silent...their intentions, insidious...]] |
[[File:Lamia, empusa, mormo.jpg|thumb|left|242px|Their approach is silent...their intentions, insidious...]] |
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[[File:F0e678db.jpg|thumb|right|212px|Beware...the ''terrible wolf''...]] |
[[File:F0e678db.jpg|thumb|right|212px|Beware...the ''terrible wolf''...]] |
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==Abilities== |
==Abilities== |
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− | [[File:Mormo Mormolyceia Mormolykeia Mormolyce Mormolyke Empusa Empousa Lamia.jpg|left|212px|"I must admit...you've got me in a ''vulnerable'' position...]] |
+ | [[File:Mormo Mormolyceia Mormolykeia Mormolyce Mormolyke Empusa Empousa Lamia.jpg|thumb|left|212px|"I must admit...you've got me in a ''vulnerable'' position...]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 4 October 2018
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Origins
The Mormo is a creature with origins in Greek mythology, legend and folklore. In particular, accounts of its existence number it among numerous other frightening specters spoken of to children to warn them from harmful, dangerous or destructive behavior.
They are said to exist first and foremost as companions and emissaries of the elder goddess Hecate.