#creature: basilisk

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Dog Meshi.

[fleshwizard]

Dragons & Folklore de France

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The Tarasque dwells in the waters of the Rhone river near the town of Tarascon, where it devours travelers and destroys dikes and dams to flood the Camargue. Saint Martha chained it, and the people of Tarascon killed it.

The ruins of the amphitheaters of Metz were infested by hundreds of snakes. The largest of them, the Graoully, had a venomous breath, a mouth bigger than its body and devoured men. Saint Clement chased it away into the Seille River.

King of serpents, the Basilisk takes many forms throughout history and appears in many tales. One of them takes place at the Gate of Saint-Eloi in Bordeaux, known today for its Big Bell, where a well was occupied by a Basilisk. It petrified with its gaze anyone who went there to fetch water. It was defeated by a man returning from the Egyptian crusade, who petrified the beast with its own gaze using a mirail (mirror).

The Cocatrix is born from a rooster's egg incubated by a toad. The egg has magical properties but must not be broken. People who cross its gaze die immediatly.

Made of wicker and covered in flowers, the Grand Bailla wanders the streets of Reims three days a year and feeds on gold and sweets. It was banished by Archbishop Charles Maurice le Tellier.

The Grand'Goule haunts the marshes of Poitou, the waters of the Clain and the flooded cellars of the abbey of Sainte Croix. It feeds on nuns and casse-museaux (snout-breakers, cakes). Saint Radegonde chased it away with holy water.

In the rivers of the Jura and the Alps there is a group of diverse dragons, the Vouivres. They are generally flying serpents covered in fire and guardians of treasures. Many have for a single eye a gigantic carbuncle with extraordinary powers, desired by those in search of wealth and power.

Hidden in the caves and cliffs of la Pointe du Roux near La Rochelle, the Rô Beast traps and devours travelers in the coastal marshes. It was impaled by seven heroic pagans from the seas.

Mythical dragon of the Basque Country, Herensuge gave birth to the Sun and the Moon, swallowed all of Creation in ten days then regurgitated it in flames. Now asleep in the mountains, it sucks up flocks and shepherds in his sleep. When it wakes up, it will destroy the world in flames and blood. (illustration)

Durandal is the mythical sword that Charlemagne gave to the knight Roland. Some claim that it was inherited from Hector, the warrior of the Trojan War. At war with the Saracens in the Pyrenées, Roland wanted to break the sword so that it would not fall into the hands of the enemy but Durandal split the mountain. So he threw the sword, which went to stick miles away, in the rock of the town of Rocamadour.

The belief in the Tooth Fairy is widespread in several countries in Europe, and is sometimes amalgamated with La Petite Souris (little mouse). It exchanges baby teeth for money. No one knows what it does with all these teeth.

The Camecruse is a bogeyman that haunts the moors and marshes of Gascony. It is agile, can jump and hide in the night to better devour lost children. No one knows exactly how it feeds.

The caves under the hill of the town of Hastingues are home to Lou Carcolh, a monstrous snail, long, slimy and hairy. Its shell is as big as a house. With the help of its tentacles, it grips people to devour them.

The Questing Beast is hunted by kings and heroes in Arthurian legends. It symbolizes evil, incest, violence and chaos, and takes it name from the loud noises that come out of its stomach, similar to the barking of dozens of dogs.

The fairy Mélusine, cursed princess of Albania, was condemned to change into a snake below the waist every Saturday. She married Raymondin de Lusignan with whom they had 10 prodigious children. But Raymondin broke his promise never to see Mélusine on Saturday : he surprised her in her monstrous form, and she left her family forever.

[filurig]

SO my old basilisk refs and things felt grossly outdated esp now bcs i have changed some things about them. So now have a new ref and some more extra informations about them. or at least the basilisk community most relevant to pareidolia...

[glyretic]

Burning Basilisk

design owner: bonesparrow

[wookiecookiesfactory]

I honestly like the way you draw both Merope & Tom. I need to see more of them as they grow in your au. :)

HIII, I am so sorry to answer this so late but I had to actually be in the mood to draw something lol. I love them too!

"Mum, you are making the snakes look ridiculous!"

"No, they look pretty"

Oh, Merope you would have loved Molly weasley (both canon love potion users 😬 I giess they would have understood each other)

Also a bonus:

Tom jr: "Pink?"

M: "She is a girl basilisk"

Tom jr: "Ah"

I am just assuming but if "the slytherin heir" doesnt HAVE to be male, I like to think that as the oldest member of the gaunt family (that the basilisk knows abt) she would listen to merope over tom lol.

[vantabats]

Little collage of recent square icons I’ve done!

The top right RainWing belongs to me, the rest are commissions.

[spacerockband]

the mighty basilisk!!!

[basiatlu]

B for Basilisk

[thelorelounge]

Mythical Creatures as Zodiac Signs Because Astrology Wasn’t Chaotic Enough

Okay babes, listen. The stars aligned. Mercury’s in retrograde. I haven’t slept in three days. So obviously, here is your official mythical creature based on your zodiac sign, curated by me, a highly unstable but incredibly confident celestial goblin.

Aries – Dragon

Unhinged. Majestic. Breathes fire when slightly annoyed. Has two modes: conquer or combust. Will absolutely torch your village and ask why you're being so sensitive about it.

Taurus – Unicorn

Looks soft. Is not soft. Will trample you while smelling like lavender and not spill their matcha. Hoards artisanal cheese and only emerges for candlelit forest raves.

Gemini – Doppelgänger

Two-faced? No, they’re multi-faceted. Can and will mimic your voice to cause drama at brunch. Every time you think you know them, they shapeshift into a different flavor of chaos.

Cancer – Selkie

Deep feelings, salty tears, seal energy. Wants love but also solitude, and will literally disappear into the ocean if you hurt their feelings. Bonus: moist.

Leo – Sphinx

Loves riddles, attention, and having a cat body. Absolutely the type to withhold crucial information because “you didn’t ask the right question.” Regal, terrifying, photogenic.

Virgo – Elf

Beautiful, efficient, lowkey judging your life choices. Can do 16 things at once while still looking like they stepped out of a skincare commercial. Will reorganize your trauma alphabetically.

Libra – Siren

Hot. Has aesthetic Pinterest boards. Lures sailors to their deaths with a killer playlist. Will ruin your life and then cry because they feel bad about it.

Scorpio – Vampire

Dark, broody, emotionally complex. Seductive and secretly sentimental. Will make eye contact across the room and you’ll either fall in love or wake up slightly undead.

Sagittarius – Phoenix

Can’t be tied down. Will literally explode and come back hotter. Wanderlust in creature form. Probably ghosted you while ascending into a flaming sky with zero explanation.

Capricorn – Basilisk

Sharp. Intimidating. Can kill with a glance and chooses not to (usually). Runs the underworld like a startup. Keeps receipts. Has a spreadsheet of enemies.

Aquarius – Chimera

Part lion, part goat, part snake, part “what the hell is that.” Iconic Frankenstein monster energy. Thinks rules are suggestions. Probably started a cult and forgot to tell anyone.

Pisces – Banshee

Feels everything and screams about it. Can predict your death and write poetry about it. Haunts your house but like… emotionally. Drowns in your bathtub just for the drama.

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Tag yourself. I’m a Virgo elf with Scorpio vampire tendencies and Gemini doppelgänger coping mechanisms.

[veil-of-entheos]

Here’s my reimagining of the Basilisk from Dungeon Meshi! I wanted to take it a step further, emphasizing its beastly nature while keeping it worthy of its title as the king of snakes. My main goal was to make it feel built for speed, so I gave it a sleek, agile form with just a hint of avian influence. But the most important part? The mind behind the Basilisk, the serpent tail being the mind controlling everything.

While designing the tail, I looked at vipers for inspiration, imagining their deadly, coiled precision. As for the main body, I couldn’t settle on a specific creature, but I leaned toward something cat-like, with ambiguous feet to keep things mysterious. The end result? A creature that somehow turned out kind of cute, but make no mistake, it’s designed for destruction. Toxins everywhere. Just an absolute nightmare for anything in its path.

[paperzest]

Origami Basilisk V2 designed by Bodo Haag and folded by me. One uncut square of double tissue paper, one side blue and the other white.

I'm pretty happy with this one for my second scaled model!! Chicken dragon...

[filurig]

BIG LOREDUMP REGARDING BASILISKS (shapeshifting)... i have decided to change them a little...

[dwollsadventures]

The single largest section of this project was the monsters. These have no other word to describe them other than monster. Some of them may have fit into other categories, but I like the line-up here. Many of these will be re-appearing in my bestiary series, so don’t feel too bad about no more isometric drawings. I hope everyone’s enjoyed this experiment! 

Pegasus - A horse with wings is a very silly thing is it not. I tried to mix it up by giving it a bird-like color scheme and a head crest to aid in aerodynamics, but it ended up just looking like a mohawk. 

Sea Serpent - Large and eel-like with a red crest out of descriptions of sea serpents from the Northern Sea. 

Chimera - Not much to say other than that I’ve always imagined chimeras as big. Much bigger than a lion, which serves as their base. 

Hydra - Among the biggest monsters in the base roster, alongside the giants and Chimerasaurus. When designing the base where all the heads connect, I wanted to do a hand formation to make it look more unified. 

Warg - Actually the first isometric drawing I did of this entire series. Translating the coloration of grey wolves was challenging at first until I decided to layer them rather than try a more complex method. 

Manticore - Based on the classical description of a manticore with the spiny tail, cinnabar-red fur, and human face. I decided to base it on an Achaemenid Persian to match the chronology. 

Gryphon - More lion than eagle, with a very rich golden color scheme. 

Hippogryph - Owl-like elements to differentiate it from the gryphon. It also has a mix of bird and horse forelimbs. 

Yeti - This fellow is based on Nepalese depictions rather than cryptozoology. He has the color palette of the cave bear posted previously. 

Martian Maneater - The classical giant carnivorous plant. “Martian” because it’s one more planet than Venus (not counting earth). These guys are mobile but can root themselves to deal more damage and slowly regain health. 

Sphinx - The hairdo is Greek to go with the origin and the pelt is partly leopard-inspired. 

Phoenix - I abandoned the flamingo design to emphasize the fire of a phoenix. Obviously its ability allows it to resurrect itself once per battle. 

Unicorn - Based on the small, goat-like unicorns of medieval artwork. 

Gargoyle - Rather than being a statue, the gargoyle petrifies itself, preventing it from flying but massively increasing its defense. 

Hellhound - Based on a Tibetan mastiff because I thought it fit. They look like the kind of dogs which sit outside the gates of Hell to make sure no one leaves. When they’re angry at least. 

Cockatrice - Posted previously, it takes its color scheme from another BangbooDoragon drawing. If you haven't watched him now it's too late. 

Basilisk - In a previous upload I showed the two different basilisk designs. This one is based on the ancient description of a small, crowned snake with uber venom. 

Slime - Just an isometric version of the slime from the first bestiary entry. 

Mimic - The mimic functions exactly like Ditto. It copies the appearance, ability, and actions of any creature on the field on its first turn. But, it retains its health, making high HP monsters weaker and low HP monsters stronger by comparison. It’s just a big ol’ goopy shogghoth of eyes and teeth to show it can transform. 

Giant Spider - Just an isometric version of the big spider from a bestiary entry. Multiple versions of a giant spider are planned. This one, the bolas, has a ranged web ability. 

[taniaomoka]

Basilisk #2. My artworks and illustrations. My colorful monsters 🦂

[theriu]

All creatures were chosen at random (i.e. as they popped into my head). I used "Wyvern" because creatures that fall under the term "Dragon" can be Literally Anything, so wanted to narrow it down slightly. I will not be placing any other limits, please share any personal interpretations* regarding your choice's superiority in the replies/tags :D

*(But for my sake, please TRY to keep it PG, no graphic descriptions of guts and gore I beg you. Pretend it's WWE and they all go out for coffee later or something.)

[sadpinkunicornart]

Charm designs avaliable on local cons starting in July!