Mystic creature sits quietly between ancient trees in dense forest. Marvelous harp with strings made of spider web produces calm, wonder sounds from elder times. Who knows if time itself means something for this mysterious harper? But as long as she plays the heartbeat of nature will be strong.
In several Asian cultures, notably in China, Korea and Japan, the multi-tailed fox is a mythological creature that appears in many mythological stories. Foxes are particularly renowned for ability to shape-shift into human form, especially beautiful women. In some stories, they have difficulty with hiding their tails or ears when they take human form; looking for the tail, perhaps when the fox gets drunk or careless, is a common method of discerning the creature’s true nature. Such foxes sometimes are even portrayed as wicked demons hungry for mad love and flesh, hunting on those who is in turmoil. Voracious in their desire and empathy, these creatures acts as sexual vampires, ready to “suck” one’s vital energy until death with a smile on face…
In Slavic mythology, water nymphs (rusalki) are anthropomorphic creatures without fish tail who lived at the bottom of rivers. In the middle of the night, they would walk out to the bank and dance in meadows. If they saw handsome men, they would fascinate them with songs and dancing, but if there are no men nearby, they would gladly play and entertain each other.
In some legends, their eyes shine like green fire, others describe them with extremely pale and translucent skin. Her hair is sometimes depicted as green or golden, and often perpetually wet. According to some legends, should the rusalka’s hair dry out, she will die.
He is an Elven prince who fled away from throne in exchange of mercenary life. But after all he used all his wits to regain majesty and ascendancy.
Drawn for a Russian CCG Berserk
The Serpentine Queen, shown in this picture, has not always been such a creature. Lord of vipers lured her into a trap and turned into a horrible Naga that is half-snake & half-woman. Now she hunts with him on unwary travelers, killing and taking away their treasures.
Her name is Blackthorn, which reflects the nature, both charming and barbed. She is dangerous being, a descendant of ancient demons who linked themselves with mortals under macabre pact. As a tiefling she travels across different worlds and attracts much attention, but rarely one can venture to cross her path.
Drawn for a Russian CCG Berserk
