Mapinguari
Country of Origin: Brazil
Being Type: Sloth-like Monster
Being Type: Sloth-like Monster
Power Stats
Aggression
8/10
Magic Abilities
5/10
Physical Power
9/10
Origin Backstory
Amazonian indigenous tales describe the Mapinguari as a giant one-eyed sloth-beast with backward feet and a mouth in its belly, emitting a foul odor to stun prey. It protects the rainforest from hunters, possibly inspired by extinct ground sloths.
Key Features
- •Mouth on stomach
- •Single eye
- •Caustic breath
- •Backward feet
- •Unbreakable skin
Lore
The Mapinguari is a massive, one-eyed, sloth-like guardian in Amazon indigenous lore, with backward feet, a belly-mouth, and stench that stuns victims. It defends the forest from hunters, possibly echoing memories of ancient megafauna.
