Capelobo
Originating in Brazilian folklore, Capelobo appears as a creature with a man’s body and the head of an anteater. It digs up graves to feast on the corpses inside.
At a glance
- Tradition
- Brazilian folklore
- Region
- Amazon Rainforest (habitat)
- Trait family
- The Night-Comers
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Traits
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Form
- Hybrid of multiple animals
why
With the body of a man and the head of an anteater, this grotesque hybrid stands as a testament to the wild imagination of indigenous storytellers.
Behaviour
- Emerges at night to attack
why
The Capelobo is often described as a solitary creature, lurking in the shadows of the jungle and emerging only under the cover of night to satisfy its gruesome appetites.
Offensive powers
- Devouring
why
Known for its macabre habit of digging up graves to feast on corpses, the Capelobo represents a primal fear of death and desecration.
Utility powers
- Keen scent
why
Its human-like body allows it to move with surprising agility through the dense forest, while its anteater head gives it keen senses to locate its macabre meals.