To further clarify, I am talking about monsters which exist across multiple unrelated stories and have a notable cultural impact, But which are extremely rare to actually find in fantasy worldbuilding.

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I Make Monsters

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Beast Fables: Abul and the Maestrom, two of the most famous (and Largest) of the Dire Beasts of Urvara

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How powerful would a person with a shotgun and unlimited ammunition be in your world?

Just wondering how powerful characters are in everyone’s worlds

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For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! The creation of new worlds and new universes has long been a key element of speculative fiction, from the fantasy works of Tolkien and Le Guin, to the science-fiction universes of Delany and Asimov, to the tabletop realm of Gygax and Barker, and beyond. This subreddit is about sharing your worlds, discovering the creations of others, and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes.

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