Aswang
Country of Origin: Philippines
Being Type: Shapeshifter (Vampiric Ghoul)
Being Type: Shapeshifter (Vampiric Ghoul)
Power Stats
Aggression
10/10
Magic Abilities
8/10
Physical Power
6/10
Origin Backstory
In Visayan folklore, the Aswang is an ordinary person by day who turns into a monstrous predator at night, craving unborn children and fresh organs. Pre-colonial in origin, it detaches its upper body to fly and uses a long tongue to feed. It represents community fears of hidden evil among neighbors.
Key Features
- •Shapeshifts into animals
- •Detachable flying torso
- •Hollow tongue proboscis
- •Eats livers/hearts
- •Repelled by garlic
Lore
Aswang is a feared shapeshifting predator in Philippine (Visayan) folklore, an ordinary person by day who transforms at night, detaching its upper body to fly and hunt with a long, hollow tongue to suck out livers, hearts, or unborn children. It craves fresh organs and can appear as animals or beautiful people to deceive. Garlic, salt, or light repels it. Aswang embodies hidden evil within communities, representing fears of betrayal, jealousy, and the supernatural among neighbors. It serves as a cautionary figure in Philippine tradition, warning against trust and the dangers of the night.