Jawnomicon

Ao Ao

Also called AoAo.

In Guarani folklore, Ao Ao is a monstrous sheep with sharp fangs. It grazes on human flesh, its bleats echoing ominously in the night.

At a glance

Tradition
Guarani mythology
Region
South America (habitat)
Trait family
The Death-Criers
Symbols
Sheep

Near this figure

and 2 more
  • Bunyip Emerges at night to attack · Fear-inducing roar
  • Keelut Emerges at night to attack

Symbols

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Traits

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Form

  • Disguised as harmless livestock
    why

    This fearsome beast appears at first glance to be a typical ovine, with a woolly coat and the general silhouette of a domesticated sheep.

Behaviour

  • Emerges at night to attack
    why

    It stalks its human prey under the cover of darkness, using its seemingly innocuous form to lull victims into a false sense of security before striking.

  • Docile relative masks predatory divergence
    why

    Instead of the docile eyes and gentle demeanor of a normal sheep, Ao Ao possesses a set of razor-sharp fangs that glisten with an unnatural hunger for human flesh.

Sight and sound

  • Blood curdling scream
    why

    The Ao Ao's most distinctive and terrifying feature is its bloodcurdling bleat.

Offensive powers

  • Fear-inducing roar
    why

    This eerie vocalization serves both as a hunting call and a warning, alerting potential victims to its presence while simultaneously paralyzing them with fear.

Roles

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