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At this point, character guessing games for various companies have become commonplace. However, how about we step backwards in time to guess characters from hearsay and legend? The rules basically follow any other forum game of its type.

  • They can come from any source rooted in mythology, folklore, or religion.
  • If a mythology source is played in one round, it is allowed to be played in the next round.
  • The current descriptor must post a recap of the progress for every new page, and edit that post accordingly with the progress in the page.
  • A player may declare a stump after 24 hours has passed from the last question and its answer. If this happens, the current descriptor reveals their character, and the next round goes to the stumped player.
  • If a question needs to be replaced because it has already been answered, please do not erase the question. Just add the new question below it. In fact, the act of completely erasing a question is frowned upon.
  • If you're adding a clue, please keep it related on a mythological basis, as detailed below.

What counts as "mythological"?

  • The character in question must be one who is rooted in legend. Be it a Greek pantheon creature, a Yōkai, any sort of Norse, Aztec, or Egyptian deity, so on and so forth.
    • Human characters are fair game, so long as they're firmly rooted in legend and don't have a recorded real-life history to them. (Meaning Jack the Ripper does not qualify)
    • The character doesn't necessarily have to be a named character. It can be a species that's played as the round's character, so long as said species is mythological.
    • Rule of thumb regarding Greek and Roman mythology. Roman mythological characters can qualify, if, and only if, they're distinct enough to be considered their own entities, such as fauns in comparison to satyrs. Otherwise, stick to the Greek pantheon as much as possible. (Meaning that Aphrodite qualifies, but not Venus, and other examples of the like)
    • In regards to Classical Mythology and Chinese Mythology, even though The Iliad, The Odyssey, and the Four Great Novels (Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margin, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber) are literary novels with designated authors, character from them still qualify due to the fact that they're considered extensions of Greek and Chinese Mythology, as opposed to byproducts of them.
    • Folklore characters qualify, due to the fact that they're passed around via word of mouth rather than being historically known. The types of folklore characters can vary in their physiology, but this means that characters such as the Nuckelavee, Robin Hood, the Chupacabra, Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the Hopkinsville Goblin, Banshees, and others like them are valid.
    • Thanks to their fantastical origins, fairytale characters can be played, including those from well-known authors such as Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm, Lewis Carroll, and Carlo Collod, or fairytale anthologies such as the Arabian Nights. This also applies to characters from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballets, due to the fact that a majority of his ballets are adaptations of fairytales with their own additives and touch-ups.
    • Due to the fact that religious sources can be conflicting when put up against each other, religious characters are considered fair game for this list, meaning anything from Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Gnosticism, and Buddhism can be played.
    • Even though it's more recent than most examples here, H. P. Lovecraft's creations are valid entries for this game, so anything from the Cthulhu Mythos can be played.
    • However, despite them being mythological in nature, Creepypasta characters are not eligible for this game, as their portrayals are too modernized to be anything considered legendary, and many of them are derivative of preexisting properties in the first place. Unfortunately, this means even more original Creepypasta characters, such as Slender Man and Zalgo are not able to be played.

If there's any questions or further suggestions, let me know!


A complete list of past rounds can be found here.

Edited by RWBYraikou888 on Nov 11th 2023 at 3:18:56 PM

LucasdaKool Cellbit, a Notpron lover from the world of Puzzle Game Since: Sep, 2022
Cellbit, a Notpron lover
#31301: Jun 2nd 2024 at 7:43:49 AM

Not a painting, so a sculpture then?

Edited by LucasdaKool on Jun 2nd 2024 at 7:44:29 AM

https://enigmatics.org/puzzles/
uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#31302: Jun 2nd 2024 at 7:44:24 AM

A TV series?

generation81 Since: Aug, 2021
#31303: Jun 2nd 2024 at 7:48:31 AM

To Lucas: Actually it was a painting, or at least 2D art.

generation81 Since: Aug, 2021
#31304: Jun 2nd 2024 at 7:49:14 AM

Round 878

We were the subject of a controversy in the 2000’s over an artistic depiction of us.

  • from an Australian Aboriginal religion.
    • Not Abrahamic, Buddhist, or Hindu.
    • Not Voodoo.
  • Immortal.
  • The work is an art piece.
    • its unknown if white people made them.
  • Work happened in 2007.
  • Depicted as humanoid.
  • More then a duo.
  • HINT: Not Eurasian.
    • Not from the Americas.
    • Not African.
  • Not Adam and Eve or the Apostles.

Edited by generation81 on Jun 2nd 2024 at 10:55:21 AM

generation81 Since: Aug, 2021
#31305: Jun 2nd 2024 at 7:49:29 AM

Also, its not 2008.

Edited by generation81 on Jun 2nd 2024 at 10:50:04 AM

LucasdaKool Cellbit, a Notpron lover from the world of Puzzle Game Since: Sep, 2022
Cellbit, a Notpron lover
#31306: Jun 2nd 2024 at 7:52:43 AM

Is the painting/artwork by an European artist?

Edited by LucasdaKool on Jun 2nd 2024 at 7:53:04 AM

https://enigmatics.org/puzzles/
generation81 Since: Aug, 2021
uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#31308: Jun 2nd 2024 at 7:57:34 AM

Just a wild guess: Wandjina?

generation81 Since: Aug, 2021
#31309: Jun 2nd 2024 at 8:06:57 AM

THAT'S THE ONE.


Round 878: Wandjina; Aboriginal Australian Myths

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wandjina_6.png

Due to Aboriginal Nations’ belief only they can draw these figures from their religion, many did not respond well to Perth graffiti made in the 2000’s depicting these spirits of the land from Western Australia nations.

Edited by generation81 on Jun 2nd 2024 at 11:07:08 AM

uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#31310: Jun 2nd 2024 at 8:51:49 AM

Wow that actually worked.

Round 879

  • I might be among the largest figures to be played in this game so far.
    • Though probably not as large as Chaos or Azathoths largest manifestations.
  • Larger then the Sun.
  • An angel.
  • Part of Judaism.
  • Not Metatron, El Shaddai or Hadraniel.

Edited by uncertanSearcher on Jun 2nd 2024 at 8:07:53 PM

Libraryseraph uu~ from Canada (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: Raising My Lily Rank With You
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#31311: Jun 2nd 2024 at 8:54:56 AM

Are you an angel?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FOR MARIA
RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#31312: Jun 2nd 2024 at 8:56:39 AM

Are you larger than Chaos?

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#31313: Jun 2nd 2024 at 8:58:36 AM

[up][up]Yes, actually.

[up]Well no, so just one of the largest then.

Edited by uncertanSearcher on Jun 2nd 2024 at 5:59:30 PM

Libraryseraph uu~ from Canada (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: Raising My Lily Rank With You
uu~
#31314: Jun 2nd 2024 at 9:05:55 AM

From Islamic tradition?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FOR MARIA
uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#31315: Jun 2nd 2024 at 9:07:55 AM

No

RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#31316: Jun 2nd 2024 at 9:56:48 AM

Smaller than Azathoth?

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#31318: Jun 2nd 2024 at 10:37:14 AM

[up][up]Depends on the manifestation, but I'd say smaller then his largest forms.

[up]Yes

LucasdaKool Cellbit, a Notpron lover from the world of Puzzle Game Since: Sep, 2022
Cellbit, a Notpron lover
#31319: Jun 2nd 2024 at 10:39:21 AM

Way much bigger than the sun?

https://enigmatics.org/puzzles/
uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#31320: Jun 2nd 2024 at 10:39:52 AM

Yes

RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#31321: Jun 2nd 2024 at 10:48:52 AM

Metatron?

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#31322: Jun 2nd 2024 at 10:50:56 AM

Close, but no.

RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#31323: Jun 2nd 2024 at 11:05:24 AM

Shaddai?

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#31325: Jun 2nd 2024 at 11:07:18 AM

[up][up]No

[up]No, I am even larger.


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