Tatzelwurm

Tatzelwurm
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Alternate Names/Spellings	Arassas, Bergstutz (“mountain stump”), Cat-Headed Snake, Daazelwurm, Dard, Höckwurm, Kuschka (“lizard”), Praatzelwurm, Springwurm (“jumping worm”), Stollenwurm, Stollwurm (“hole worm”), Tazzelwurm.
Origins	Alpine Legend and Folklore
Alignment	Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil, Neutral Good
Element	Earth, Poison/Acid/Plague
Species	Chimera
Appearance	Cat-headed Serpent

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Origins

The Tatzelwurm is a creature with origins in Germanic mythology, legend and folklore. The first documented sighting was by Johannes Gutenberg. He was strolling outside the small village Mainz, contemplating the construction of his invention the printing press, when he heard a strange noise. Upon investigating the noise, Johannes discovered a reptilian creature with a feline face. This discovery was the first printed piece.