The Whispers of the Fallen — Creatures
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Shadows
Creature
- IThe bodies of the dead who died without knowing the truth, controlled by the Fallen as mindless killers.
- IDecayed, human-like, with golden cat-like eyes; they crawl, climb, swim and rise from the ground in hordes.
- IA blade or crushing blow to skull or chest turns them to ash; their ash is flammable and they can explode.
- IMade deliberately by murder; the Nephilin mothers became Shadows.
- IIIA serpent of the Fallen steals the mind at death; the spirit sleeps imprisoned in the Heart of Elysium.
- IIIThey fear river current. Demetre frees them, and they rise as circles of light.
- IV'The Shadows no longer exist', yet Lucifer vows they will return to him when he invades Tristar.
- ISee also: Demetre Aliward, Heart of Elysium, Fallen Stars.
Lessers
Creature
- ISerpents given human traits by the Dark Exchange to serve as soldiers of the Fallen.
- IGreenish scales, bright yellow eyes and long mouths; some fly, given vulture wings by Erebos.
- IThey speak only in fragments; their owner controls them at any distance.
- IThe serpents were once the cursed people of Madbouseux.
- IIKillable by sword; Bartholomew shields their minds from Erebos.
- ISee also: Dark Exchange, Erebos, Cahir, Ruins of Madbouseux.
- IKnown in the books: Cahir.
Capios
Creature
- IUnseen creatures of the Abyss whose only warning is growling, drums and screeches before they seize their prey.
- IOnce they latch on they take hold of the senses; Erebos can create them and sends them for the bearers.
- IIBurning, they show hollow eyes, long-fingered hands and amphibian legs with human feet.
- IIWhite-dragon fire destroys them; they took Isaac's parents on the storm night.
- IVThey leave footprints in snow and ash, now serve the Fallen Rulers, and pin Leethan and Xylia.
- ISee also: Erebos, Diane Khan, White dragons.
Aquilas
Creature
- ILegendary eagle-winged beasts with lions' faces that shed light from their wings.
- IDevin calls them to Justicia; they are lethal to the Council's traitors.
- IAn Aquila beheads Cyro at the feast, though it does not end him.
- IThey cannot survive deep cold and freeze to death in the summer snow.
- IVUnderwarriors ride them into battle at Hathar.
- ISee also: Devin, Council of Justicia, Underwarriors.
Deenion
Creature
- IIIBeings Lucifer bred in the heart of the Abyss to break the barrier between Justicia and the Creator's realm.
- IIILocked in the Prison of Despair after Lucifer's defeat.
- IIIXavier woke them with the bearers' blood using the Book of Letters.
- IVHuman-like and slouched, with white pupils, charcoal-painted faces and fangs from the lower jaw.
- IVChained in the chasm beneath Benhir Karbor; Bartholomew is promised their command.
- IIISee also: Xavier, Book of Letters, Bartholomew Winmore, Prison of Despair.
White dragons
Creature
- IGuardian dragons placed in Elysium by the Creator, the emblem of Bellator.
- IArmoured riders on white dragons join the battle at Justicia; their blue fire turns Nephilins and Shadows to powder.
- IIKept chained in a crater by Bellator's tamers; only dragon-tamers can ride them.
- IIIThey heal by eating desert dragon.
- IITheir fire destroys Capios; blood-drinkers fear it.
- ISee also: Desert dragons.
Desert dragons
Creature
- IBlack-armoured, horned dragons of the Abyss, drawn to blood and corpses.
- IYellow-eyed, with horns above the brows and a stench of rot; they swallow corpses whole.
- INephele and Shadows ride them; they burn Aloisio's monuments.
- IVBellyon rides Ostrek; Mordred returns on one twice normal size.
- ISee also: White dragons, The Abyss.
Dolus
Creature
- IIShape-shifters of the Abyss that usually take the form of children.
- IIA small boy met on the road turns out to be a beast of the Abyss.
- IIIThey pose as Ballard, Petra and Adara on Lucifer's crosses.
- IIITrue form: black eyes, curved claws, two horns.
- IISee also: The Abyss, Road of Ahnor.
Meehzars
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Greohrs
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Breohrs
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Serpentos
Creature
- IIIAnimals of the caves of Bellator that lure prey with light.
- IIINamed in the Book 3 glossary as creatures of Bellator's caves.
- IIIThey confuse prey by projecting light from the tips of their tails.
- IIITheir gills carry a green-glowing pigment.
- IIISee also: Bellator.
Watch Birds
Creature
- IMessenger birds used across Elysium.
- IAdhelina sends news by them.
- IIISwordsmouth's birds carry a green ribbon on the left foot; one bears Dustin's note.
- IVA Watch Bird brings Mordred and Corbin's note and the Lion's Stare to Lucifer.
- ISee also: Adhelina, Swordsmouth.
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