: Re: Source ideas for monsters in a fantasy novel? Does anyone have any suggestions on where to go to get some ideas on different types of monsters that can be created for a fantasy novel? I'm

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I am not much experienced in writing but coming up with ideas for a creature is not a problem for me, so I will try to help [:

The first thing I think about is its function. For example, I had to create a creature that was linked to the hive mind and its duty was making food, or specifically farming. The farmer had following specifics: a plow on belly and two strong front legs so it could drag itself with ease. One leg in the back (three legs are exotic) for stabilizing. Its back was like a bowl where it could store harvest or take seeds from. Two small to medium sized hands for managing the harvest. One eye and no head as the hive mind controls it and it only needs to look forward.

So basically you think of what would be the reason for creatures existence, how it would survive, its function, and then think how evolution would handle it. You can take an existing (or non-existing) creature and then modify it to suite your needs. I also find useful crippling the creature in certain aspects, it makes them exotic, but don't overuse it.

You can also add to them random vulnerabilities that wouldn't get guessed so easily and can add to the mystery factor.

Hope I helped [:

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