Lophiiform Faerie - Bestiary Entry

Lophiiform Faerie - Bestiary Entry

The Faerie’s illicium form is that of a beautiful human, with flawless skin, sparkling eyes, and long supple limbs. This glamour acts as a lure - concealing the Faerie’s true form until the prey is too close to escape. At close quarters the glamour dissolves and the trap is sprung. 

The sparkling eyes are revealed to be fixed and compound, the angles of that perfect face are composed of keratinous plates, and the enticing whispers descend into a dry hiss. As the prey is engulfed by the Faerie’s many limbs they realise that the lithe form they glimpsed in the shadows is nothing but markings on a pulsating thorax. Then the needle toothed jaws open impossibly wide and the hunt is over. 

“Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, ‘Come and see.’” @gloom82 with his interpretation of the ‘Horsemen of the Apocalypse’. The four figures represent conquest, war, famine and death: The four horsemen appear in the ‘Book of Revelation’, also called the ‘Apocalypse of John’, the last book of the New Testament. posted on Instagram - https://instagr.am/p/CSwLAXwo0wL/

Public Transport and the Tortured Souls of the Damned

Have you ever been sat on the Underground, or Metro, and noticed that the car’s windows create an infinity mirror, with your reflection repeated on forever into the dark? Be careful not to stare to long or too hard, lest you see your reflection staring back. 

The modern mass transit system has many drawbacks; smelly passengers, other people’s music and the chance that a daemon may chose your body as its vessel to escape the mirror realm. We can all do our part to minimise these inconveniences and make every journey a pleasant one! So remember, keep your luggage in sight, be mindful of your fellow passengers, and look away if your reflection starts to reach out towards you.  

Good luck, safe travels and remember never to take directions from a Duegar, Wisp or Flibbertigibbet.

Lophiiform Faerie

Like the luminescent lure of the Anglerfish, a Faerie uses its Glamour to attract prey. Its true form remains concealed until it is far, far too late.  

so hard to find a decent exorcist these days :/

Ghost lights of China Town

The warmer weather has been a welcome development for Londoners this week, but travellers should be advised that along with Snowdrops and Crocuses we are seeing an increased number of Hinkypunks (also see Will-O’-the-Wisp, Jack-O’-Lantern) on our roads. In particular there are multiple reports of a ghost light attempting to lure passers-by into gas works near Chinatown Gate in Soho.

 Before heading out remember to check for disruptions on your route, dress appropriately for the weather, and carry a sprig of Speedwell to ward off malign spirits.