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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
#176: Oct 28th 2023 at 6:48:40 PM

Regarding this post, it means that these characters cant be played unless it is originated from an other mythological source, right? (like the unicorn (as a species) also appeared in the Harry Potter world, but it is also a classic medieval (?) mythology character, so it is valid)

Edited by LucasdaKool on Oct 28th 2023 at 6:49:09 AM

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#177: Oct 28th 2023 at 6:49:30 PM

Is the associated animal in question a mammal?

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#178: Oct 28th 2023 at 6:52:08 PM

[up][up]Yes. The unicorn can be played, but not its Harry Potter counterpart due to not being the origin source.

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LucasdaKool Cellbit, a Notpron lover from the world of Puzzle Game Since: Sep, 2022
Cellbit, a Notpron lover
#179: Oct 28th 2023 at 6:59:16 PM

[up] Now I wonder how much of the Harry Potter creatures are based on existing Mythological creatures, and how much of them are JK Rowling's invention.

https://enigmatics.org/puzzles/
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#180: Oct 28th 2023 at 7:29:54 PM

From Christianity in any way?
What an excellent question! There is a sense in which I am "from Christianity", but I am not a Christian religious figure.

I am not from the Divine Comedy.

I am from something European.

The animal I am associated with is a mammal.

Round 5

  • I am surprisingly well-known for somone we barely know anything about.
  • "Associated" is a potentially misleading word. Exact Words apply to all following hints.
  • I am a religious character.
  • I am sort of associated with an animal.
  • I have been depicted with a human form.
  • I am not known for having an animal-like form, either entirely or partially.
  • The animal I am associated with is a mammal.
  • A religion I am associated with is monotheistic and Abrahamic.
    • I am not Judaic nor Islamic.
    • I am not found in the Old or New Testament.
    • I am not the Whore of Babylon.
    • I am not from the Divine Comedy.
    • There is a sense in which I am "from Christianity" (and am therefore associated with it), but I am not a Christian religious figure.
  • I am from something European.

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#181: Oct 28th 2023 at 7:30:50 PM

There is a sense in which I am "from Christianity", but I am not a Christian religious figure.

So, the character doesn't appear in the Bible?

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LucasdaKool Cellbit, a Notpron lover from the world of Puzzle Game Since: Sep, 2022
Cellbit, a Notpron lover
#182: Oct 28th 2023 at 7:32:25 PM

Is the animal you are associated with carnivorous?

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#183: Oct 28th 2023 at 7:34:29 PM

Are you part of the Baháʼí Faith?

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Vilui Since: May, 2009
#184: Oct 28th 2023 at 7:35:50 PM

A bit of a wild guess, but... Santa Claus?

LucasdaKool Cellbit, a Notpron lover from the world of Puzzle Game Since: Sep, 2022
Cellbit, a Notpron lover
#185: Oct 28th 2023 at 7:37:22 PM

[up] Santa Claus's myth is very well-known, so I don't think he is someone we barely known about though. Saint Nicholas (the person Santa myth is based on probably) is somewhat closer, but isn't he a Christianity figure?

Edited by LucasdaKool on Oct 28th 2023 at 7:41:04 AM

https://enigmatics.org/puzzles/
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we must dissent (it/they)
#186: Oct 28th 2023 at 8:26:19 PM

I do not appear in the Bible, though strictly speaking that was already confirmed by the statement that I do not appear in either the Old or New Testament. :P

The animal I am associated with is not carnivorous.

I am not part of the Baháʼí Faith.

I am not Santa Claus! This is the best guess so far, but I would have called Santa a Christian religious figure! Or at least been less definitive about it.

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LucasdaKool Cellbit, a Notpron lover from the world of Puzzle Game Since: Sep, 2022
Cellbit, a Notpron lover
#189: Oct 29th 2023 at 12:53:01 AM

Are you associated with any holidays?

https://enigmatics.org/puzzles/
uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#190: Oct 29th 2023 at 1:16:16 AM

A figure from Gnosticism?

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#191: Oct 29th 2023 at 3:29:51 AM

Are you associated with a reptile?

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we must dissent (it/they)
#192: Oct 29th 2023 at 7:32:22 AM

I am associated with a holiday.

I am not a figure from Gnosticism.

I am not associated with a reptile.

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uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#193: Oct 29th 2023 at 7:49:21 AM

Associated with a winter holiday?

LucasdaKool Cellbit, a Notpron lover from the world of Puzzle Game Since: Sep, 2022
Cellbit, a Notpron lover
#194: Oct 29th 2023 at 7:51:17 AM

Is the mammal you are associated with horned?

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RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#195: Oct 29th 2023 at 12:10:37 PM

Are you associated with Easter?

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#196: Oct 29th 2023 at 12:20:57 PM

Are you a saint?

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we must dissent (it/they)
#197: Oct 29th 2023 at 3:38:17 PM

I am not associated with a winter holiday.

The animal I am associated with is not horned.

I am associated with Easter.

I am not a saint.

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RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#198: Oct 29th 2023 at 3:49:33 PM

Is the mammal rabbits?

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