Magical Creatures

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Occamy
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Mostly found in India, the Occamy is a two-legged serpent with large wings. It's diet consists of rats, birds and sometimes monkeys, and it is extremely aggressive, especially when protecting its eggs which are made of silver.

Owl
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One of the most prominent creatures in Wizarding society, owls come in all colors shapes and sizes. They are highly intelligent, which make them preferred message and letter carrier among magical folk. They also make great pets and companions, and displaying their own personality.

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Phoenix
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A large beautiful bird of red and gold, phoenixes have many magical properties. At the time of their death, they burst into flames and are reborn as a chick from within the ashes. Aside from being able to carry large loads, their tears have great healing powers and their song is known to either inspire courage or fear, depending on the wizard. Phoenix feathers are also known to be powerful wandcores.

Pixie
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These creatures are identified by their wings and a blue complexion. They are mischievous and are incredibly strong, being able to carry heavy loads.

Plimpy
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These fish are small and round with a pair of long legs that end in webbed feet. They are considered as pests by merpeople, who tie their legs in knots to make them susceptible to currents and make them drift away.

Pogrebin
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These Russian creatures are small with hairy bodies and a large gray head. They stalk humans and use their head to appear as an unsuspecting stone to avoid detection. Prolonged exposure leads to a person's overwhelming sense of despair and hopelessness. When the victim collapses to weep it attacks. Despite their danger, they are easily deterred by hexes, stunning or a simple kick.


Porlock
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These creatures are rarely spotted due to their mistrust of humans, but are effective horse guardians. They stand at about two feet in shaggy hair, small arms and hoofed feet.

Puffskein
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Spherical, furry creatures that are a favorite among wizarding children, they eat just about anything and usually purr or chirp with contentment.

Pygmy Puff
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Miniature versions of the Puffskein bred by George and Fred Weasley. They have the same characteristics of the full sized Puffskein, but are travel sized!

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Quintaped
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Also known as a Hairy Macboon, they are carnivorous and very dangerous to human. They are only found on the Isle of Drear, which has been made Unplottable to protect others. The origins of the Quintaped is said to come from an old family feud that ended in one family irreversibly transfiguring the other into the Quintaped.

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Ramora
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A protected species from the Indian Ocean, these fish are silver and have the ability to anchor ships are and are guardians to all seafarers.

Red Cap
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Red Caps like to dwell in dungeons, battlefields or any area where blood has been shed. They can be repelled by a wizard's magic, but are harmful to Muggles, whom they like to bludgeon to death.

Re'em
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Resembling a giant ox, these creatures have golden fur and drinking their blood gives one immense strength. Re'em are very rare, making their blood extremely difficult to find at the apothecary.

Runespoor
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These three headed serpents are native to Africa. According to Parselmouths that have been able to record their behavior, each head has its own function The left heard decides and executes, while the middle head dreams and imagines. The right head analyzes the results of the first two heads, and is usually bitten off by its counterparts for being overly critical. Runespoor eggs are powerful potions ingredients to increase mental abilities.

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Salamander
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Born of fire, these lizards come in red and blue varieties depending on the temperatures of the flames. Their life span is only as long as the fire that created it, but it can live a few hours outside the flame if given pepper to eat. Salamander blood has some healing and regenerative properties.

Sea Serpent
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These aquatic serpents can grow to over a hundred feet long, and have a horse-like head. While they look very intimidating, they are actually harmless and have no record of harming anyone. The most famous Kelpie, the Loch Ness Monster, is often mistake as a Sea Serpent, since it is its favorite form to take.

Shrake
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Shrakes were magically engineered by wizards whom were insulted by muggles. They are magical fish covered in spines and seek to destroy muggle fishing nets.


Snidget
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This endangered species was the original goal of a Seeker in Quidditch games when it was introduced to its first match in 1269. Since then their numbers were drastically reduced due to their role in Quidditch, and wizards then made a collective effort to protect them. Aside from banning the use of the Snidget in Quidditch and prohibiting its capture, Bowman Wright invented the Golden Snitch which took the Snidget's place on the Pitch.

Snidgets are small, golden round birds with fully rotational wings that allow them to change direction very easily. It is this characteristic that made them the popular component in Quidditch. While they are harmless, their rating is attributed to the harsh punishment for capturing one.

Sphinx
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These creatures are known for their loves of puzzles and riddles. Their proficiency in riddles and their violent tendencies when threatened make them excellent treasure guards.

Streeler
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A giant snail native to Africa, Streelers change colors every hour, and leave a trail of venom in its wake, which is disastrous to any plant. This substance can kill horklumps. Despite the inconvenience of the venom, Streelers are still a pet among wizarding folk.

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Thestral
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One variety of magical, winged horses, Thestrals are only visible to those who have seen death. When visible, they are black and almost reptilian, and white eyes. They are carnivorous, have an excellent sense of direction and travel quickly in the air. These are the creatures that pull the students' carriages from the Hogwarts Express to the castle.

Tebo
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Similar to a warthog, these creatures can vanish at their own will. Tebo hide is very strong, and is a valuable material used by witches and wizards to make protective clothing.

Troll
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These creatures are tall, smelly and a bit dull and only a few wizards have been able to communicate effectively with them. Mountain, River and Forest trolls have their own defining characteristics, but all can be violent and dangerous. However, some have been able to train them as security guards.

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Unicorn
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One of the most beautiful and well known magical creatures, Unicorns are elusive to wizard-kind. A foal has gold fur up until two years of age, when it turns the silver hue. At four years, their grow their iconic horn. They are considered fully grown at 7 years of age, when they turn into a brilliant white unicorns are known for. Unicorn horn is used in potion-making, while their tail hair is used as a powerful wandcore. Unicorn blood can keep a person alive, but curses the drinker for consuming such a pure substance for prolonging life.

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Vampire
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Vampires have been declared to be 'beings' as opposed to 'beasts' according to the Ministry. This definition cause centaurs and merpeople to refuse 'being status', refusing to be considered in the same classification with them. While there is a large background and history attributed to Vampires in the muggle world, this has been mostly fabricated for their entertainment. Little is known about Vampires, despite the literature available, though it is true that they can be deterred by garlic. Vampires are pale and have sharp teeth that facilitate their blood drinking.

Veela
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Veela are considered 'beings' by the Ministry of Magic and have powerful seductive powers over males, which make them desperate to impress them. When angered, which is not difficult, their faces appear to be beaked birds, and tend to throw fireballs from their hands. Veela have been known to mate with wizards, and halflings inherit both magical powers plus Veela charm, which can persist for generations.

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Werewolf
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Werewolf is the term used for humans who have been infected with lycanthropy, which is usually done by another werewolf's bite. These humans change into their wolf form during the full moon, and lose all sense of self and become incredibly dangerous since they cannot control their hunger. There is no cure for lycanthorpy, although the Wolfsbane Potion can allow a werewolf to transform peacefully and retain their own mind, making them less dangerous to their family, friends and community. People bitten by a werewolf in human form do not become lycanthropes, but do develop some distinctive characteristics, such as the preference for raw meat.

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Yeti
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These giant beasts have white fur and can grow up to 15 feet. They are located in Tibet, and are believed to be related to trolls. They are violent and prone to attack, so the study of their habits has always been difficult. Yeti has its own reputation among muggles as a result of many recorded sightings, which forced the International Confederation of Wizards to place a permanent guard on in the mountains where they dwell to control their appearances.

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