Snallygaster
Country of Origin: USA Being Type: Winged Reptile
Power Stats
Aggression
9/10
Magic Abilities
7/10
Physical Power
8/10
Origin Backstory
Half-bird half-reptile with tentacles and metallic beak; terrorized Maryland/D.C. area in 1900s newspapers; drinks blood and snatches livestock.
Key Features
- •Winged reptile body
- •Tentacles and beak
- •Blood drinker
- •Aerial predator
- •Newspaper hoax fame
Lore
The Snallygaster is a fearsome winged monster from early 20th-century Maryland folklore, amplified by newspaper hoaxes. A dragon-like bird with tentacles, razor beak, and one eye, it swoops to snatch people or livestock and drink blood, blending German immigrant legends with sensational journalism into a regional terror icon.