An afanc has a bulbous, somewhat flattened head, not unlike that of a great catfish. Afancs are omnivorous hunters of the deep sea that feed on a mixed diet of kelp, coral, sea plants, sharks, whales, various other large fishes, and swimmers and sailors unfortunate enough to …

Afanc (pronounced: /ˈ eɪ f æ ŋk / AY-fænk[3] listen), or gawwar samakat, were a dangerous breed of fish found in the oceans around Zakhara, the Land of Fate.

Oct 26, 2020 · From the gargantuan, aquatic afanc, a hundred feet in length, to the eerie sphinx zombie bound by magic to guard forbidden lore, the Tome of Horrors 2020 provides you with a wealth of beasts and legends to stock the forests, dungeons, skies, and oceans of your world.

Afancs are whale-sized bony fish capable of causing whirlpools. The afanc is dreaded because of its ability to swim rapidly and cause a whirlpool. An afanc is generally found in shallow salt water, where it will be swimming leisurely, and it is then usually mistaken for a whale of some sort.

Oct 7, 2021 · Bring historical folklore and mythology into your 5e game! Twilight Fables includes more than 200 creatures from folklore and legend, dozens of magical items and artifacts, several races/species, crafting rules, a plug-and-play campaign, and several character options such as subclasses and even...

Monstrosities are monsters in the strictest sense—frightening creatures that are not ordinary, not truly natural, and almost never benign. Some are the results of magical experimentation gone awry (such as owlbears), and others are the product …

The afanc attacks those who try to escape a sinking ship, causing 3d4 damage with each front flipper and 5d4 damage with its bite. If the creature’s attack roll on a bite is 4 or more greater than the roll needed to hit, it swallows victims of size large and smaller.

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Afancs are water creatures left over from the Age of Myths. In those ancient times, demons, gods, and spirits fought all over the Earth with magic and curses flowing freely across the lands and seas. Being around eight feet long and weighing as much as …

Afanc are somewhat intelligent, and some sailors tell of specimans that have learned to speak (and even sing) human tongues in a loud, gravelly voice. These afanc are said to use their voices to lead sailors into danger.