MONSTROPEDIA Jiang Shi - Tokoloshe - Jenglot - Mummy








Undead Creatures


Reference version from “Penggemar
Novel Fantasi Indonesia” Facebook Group.














Jiang Shi


Undead,
Class C, Dark, Wushu


Jiang shi is a living dead corpse which kills other creatures by
absorbing their “qi” (life force or aura). This zombie-like creature hops
around with outstretched hands. To avoid a jiang shi, just hold your breath. To
stop its movement, just stick its forehead with a yellow paper talisman with
magic words written on it. And certain holy items or ingredients, including
holy water can burn it.










Tokoloshe


Undead,
Class C, Dark, Ubanga


Tokoloshe is a mindless critter living in Ubanga. These creatures
are created from corpses by shamans. A shaman usually makes a tokoloshe as a
curse for somebody because that somebody offended him. Only a cursed or
targeted man can see tokoloshe. Though its size is of a child, tokoloshe can
cause a major damage quite easily.










Jenglot


Undead,
Class C, Dark, Antapada


Jenglot has a tiny body and only comes out at night. This
blood-sucking undead is believed to have mystical powers and attracts disaster.
Because of jenglot’s mystic powers, certain people will keep it for a certain
purpose. A jenglot’s body is like a human’s, shrunk into the size of adult’s
hand palm. It’s also unclear whether jenglots are creatures, undead, neither or
both.










Mummy


Undead,
Class C, Dark, Seth-Ra


A mummy is an embalmed, preserved corpse being animated into
half-life. It’s depicted as being wrapped in bandages and it walks quite
slowly.





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