Iro - entryway - Local Monster Legend

This is the Donkey Lady of San Antonio
Woman is trapped inside a burning building by her husband/random man. There happens to be a donkey there and the woman tries to save it but turns into ash. Her spirit now haunts the area harassing passersby. She will leave hoof marks on top of your car and bray into the night.

>Defense: pass during the day or if you are from /poni/ let her do her thing I guess.

This is/was the Bear King of Marble Falls

A Sasquatch rip-off or a rando hobo no one knows. Allegedly kidnapped a woman in the early 1900s but she ran away before any raunchy miscegenation could begin. Sighted usually in poor conditions with low visibility means that some fucker always misreports a bear for it. Also was/is supposed to be a guardian spirit to some native american tribe.

>Defense: Either take a shower so the king of bears doesn't mistake you for garbage or 100 grain to the brain.

The Beast of Bear Creek
A native american shaman with the power to shape shift into a giant wolf. He roams the countryside in blood lust killing livestock and unsuspecting, unarmed folk. As revenge for "stealing" and "slaughtering" his people's land he became a furry. Think Dire Wolf or a more animalistic werewolf.

>Defense: Lycanthrophy talismans like wolfsbane or rye should do the trick. You could probably get away in a car since wolves are sprinters at about 40 mph (65 km/h) tops. Else prepare to be yiffed

Black Panthers

No, not that capeshit, this a supposed new breed of giant cat in the Texan Hill Country. Some believe them to be Jaguars that migrated north from Central America or Jaguarundis.

>Defense: If you spot one before it pounces on you, keep eye contact with the animal as you back away slowly. To prevent ambushes you could have a pair of sunglasses on the back of your head. Remember, they are more scared of you than you are of them.

Giant Gators in Lake Travis

This is the stereotypical story of a rare species collector liquidating stock in the local lake. Sightings of 10 foot reptilians are common. Allegedly these are special movie style human-eating alligators so swimmers beware.

>Defense: Generally alligators do not attack humans. Not for lack of imagination mind you. Humans, especially most irons like (you), are too big for the gator to dispose of without much fuzz. Lolis on the other hand best be strapped with harpoons while swimming here.

>local monster

>racism2

Bruhh, Is should be paranormal

>>opcsszp4⇸

>>4428

What part of containment don't you get? Don't mind merging but I'd rather populate this first.

The Weeping Woman (La LLorona)

The spirit of a vengeful (which one isn't) woman. She haunts the riverbanks of the Rio Grande looking for her children which she stabbed and subsequently drowned.
She did this because her boyfriend did not want used goods. She went to him after committing pedicide still covered in their blood.
The guy runs away and she was either drowned by a mob or it was voluntary. She has been cursed by God to search for her kids in the river and also given a horse's head.
She has been heard wailing by the river at night and been said to kidnap children to drown in order to lift her curse.

>Defense: All conventional ghost repellant; cruxifices, bibles, rosaries, low imdb score, etc., keep her away.

Hell's Gate

A dirt mound in River Legacy Park at the end of an old trail. Located in swampland, this is rumored to be the spot where many a Union Army spies where executed.
Reports of cries of anguish and prayers of murdered men are highest near the tree where they were hanged.

>Defense: Earplugs

White Lady

Different from the Weeping Woman, the White Lady frequents Rio Frio. She has a reputation as a more peaceful and helpful spirit.
In life she was murdered by her sister's husband because he couldn't keep it in his pants. She went outside one night expecting her beloved but got a chestful of lead instead.
She appears as a floating orb and helps wayward travelers by keeping them warm or protecting them in their sleep.

>Defense: lmao why? If you don't want a helpful ghost waifu, your loss bro. You could just tell her to go away or use the standard fare.

Bragg Lights

Another orb spirit, this time in East Texas. Said to be the ghost of a railroad worker who was decapitated in an accident, its more of a tourist attraction than anything else.
Folklore is that the orbs are the light of his lantern as he searches for his head as a spirit. No attacks have been reported. Most likely headlights from a trucker.

>Defense: A visit to the optometrist or don't light up near swamp gas

The Dead (El Muerto)

The former head (heh) of a horse stealing gang, Vidal was murdered for stealing horses from the wrong Texas Ranger. He was decapitated and his headless body mounted on a wild steed.
His skull was stuffed in a sombrero and fastened to the saddle. The duo was nicknamed El Muerto and the horse took him for a ride, scaring many people until it was eventually stopped.
The body was dismounted by townsfolk and they proceeded to shoot his corpse full of arrows and bullets. People still claim to see this headless horseman wandering the plains at night.

>Defense: Contrary to New England's Headless Horseman, he does not go around cutting people's heads off. He kind of just is. Not bothering him seems to be the standard, else just drive away.

Bigfoot
What can be said that hasn't already. Big unphotogenetic ape in the woods. Sightings are as common here as anywhere with a forest and plenty of beer. If you do meet him watch out,
reports of mind control and super strenght can mean bad news.

>Defense: You can try AA, also no flash photography. You could also join up with these guys (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsm3X1zF5s).

>>4276

>>briyoh4s⇸

>lives in desert and stalks rural farms

>feared by millions

>eats livestock whole

>classic cryptid

<called "goat-sucker"

lol faggot

Wampus Cat

A Cherokee myth that I usually wouldn't cover since its origin is outside my state, however over the years, sightings show it seems to have creept ever closer to the heart of the Lone Star state. This is six legged feline is a former human female. One day she decided to spy on the elders sacred ceremony, ignoring the "No Grills Allowed" poster on the tipi door. For this transgression she was cursed to take the form of cougar or mountain lion. She went around in the 1920s and 30s eating livestock. Apparently it got so bad that communities formed militias and instituted curfews in an attempt to capture or kill it. The real kicker is that when she was cursed she was also given immortality/invulnerability so killing it is out of the question.

>Defense: See the Black Panther entry for general info on big cat encounters. Don't bother running away if you aren't in a car since they can run as fast as 45 mi/h (72 km/h). It is still technically alive so perhaps blinding it or distracting it could be your way to escape.

El Cucuy

A standard boogeyman figure used mainly by parents or caretakers to get children to behave and go to bed at night. More of a cultural phenomenon means that there is no set origin for the cryptid. It has been described as a bat eared, red eyed small creeper that will kidnap or eat misbehaving children. Not really much to say except that it is apparently not the same being as the Coco, a south american dragon that was slayed by a priest.

>Defense: Listen to your parents and do your chores or you'll be eaten. If you do meet it, it can reportedly be as small as a purse dog so a strong kick should be enough to get it to fuck off. Else just treat it as a chupacabra but smaller.

>>10235

slain*
fuck

The Road to Hell

Also known as the Texas Killing Fields this is a 50 mile stretch of desolate country road between Galveston and Houston. Since roughly the 1970s there have been 30 disappearances of young women in this part of the back country. Several investigations have been launched yet leads are few and far between. Possible explanations include a serial killers backyard or monster attacks. This seems to just be a dangerous stretch of road where the supernatural touches tips with reality.

>Defense: Gas up before making any long car trips. Water should be your top priority if you ever do get stranded. Make sure your phone has battery, even if you can't get a signal it can still be useful (Flashlight, offline maps, note-taking, photos). If there is a serial killer around, make sure you are packing. If its something more supernatural you may be fucked. Stay in your car and attempt to call for help, it will help you survive the cold prairie nights.

Crocotta

This is a more ancient wolf-dog animal originating in India and Ethiopia. Somehow it has made its way into Texas so sightings are documented. With the body of an extremely large dog, as big as a horse, and sporting a lion mane this orange/yellow beast can resemble a hyena or tiger. It has also been depicted without teeth, instead using bones to crush its prey into paste. Much like some of the more dangerous cryptids, the crocotta can mimic human speech and will do so in order to lure in prey. It is extremely adaptable and can survive in varied climates as long as there is enough food to sustain a population of horse sized dogs. They are thought to reside inside caves or abandoned buildings and are spotted near herds of animals are abundant.

>Defense: Although there are accounts of them killing and devouring humans, they will not prioritize them over easier prey. If you are in a group you could sacrifice one to keep it from taking out everyone. It is resistant to conventional weapons but it can still be felled by enough firepower. Its mimicry has also been reported to be more of a psionic ability, like low telepathic, rather than vocal. This means it could trick a retard from your group into wandering off. Take your meds and don't stray.

Quetzalcoatlus (Pterosaur)

This is an (supposedly) extinct variant of pterosaur. However there have been sightings of a large bird like creature thought to be a survivor the likes of Nessie. Nothing much supernatural with this one, just another dinosaur that survived extinction. It should be noted that it differs from the Thunderbird.

>Defense: None needed, it won't attack humans but if you want to be famous you could keep a camera with a good stabilizer to take a picture of it. Shooting at it is not advised since it usually spotted at such high altitudes that you will probably whiff the shot. Better off saving the ammo for some of the other things in the thread.

No, I don't know how to pronounce it either

Hogzilla

Given the large amount of feral hogs terrorizing farms in Texas, it was only a matter of time until the exaggerations of cocky hunters reached outrageous proportions. Hogzilla is a name given to any wild hog of extreme size, usually well over 1,000 lbs (450 kgs). Specimens like these are well documented so the only thing mythical about them is the stories by hunters who swear they almost brought down a 1 and half ton pig. The world record for pig weight actually sits at around 2,552 lbs(1,157 kgs), so maybe next time your hunting buddy goes off on a fantastical story of the king of pigs he may not be lying through his teeth.

>Defense: Feral hogs are dangerous, very much so. If you don't own a gun in the south you are insane. If you cannot get your hands on anything larger than a BB gun, you can call up one of the many, many hog extermination companies. These boar bastards usually run in groups of up to 60 called sounders. A couple of shots will usually disperse them but if you are stuck without a weapon prepare to be trampled underfoot. If you want to kill a fuckton just bait some tannerite and make it rain bacon.

Goatman

Separate from its Maryland cousin, the Texas Goatman haunts the titular Goatman's Bridge. Allegedly a basketball american goat farmer lived with his family on one side of the bridge (segregated as he should be). After making a killing in the market with his dairy products, he attracted attention from teh ebil Klansmen. After some good 'ol fashioned nigger lynchin' they returned later to check on their handiwork only to find the noose empty. They rushed to the Goatman's old cottage where they killed his family only to find it empty as well. Nowadays if you cross the bridge with your headlights off, he will appear on the other side to give you a spook.

>Defense: Call up your democrat buddies for some ghost lynching. Or turn on your floodlights when you cross the bridge. He hasn't been known to attack anyone so you should be okay, at worst you may have a coronary if your headlights burn out at the wrong time.

Candy Lady

A fellow schizo (read: iro2 user) that killed her husband by poising some candy. She did this because she believed that her kids died due to his negligence. She was put into a psych ward and later released. Since records were absolute garbage, they still are, when she left no one knows where she ended up. However there are stories of children finding candy on their bed or windowsill in the morning. Out of fear of getting it taken away by their parents, the kids would usually hide it from them until they ate it and kicked the bucket. She is most likely dead since she isn't a supernatural being. But this won't stop the rumors or any copycat killers.

>Defense: Only get your candy from government authorized lolis and party van dispensaries. Don't go shooting old women on Halloween if they pass out candy unless you are absolutely sure, it could just be three lolis in a trench coat.

Lechuza (Owl-Witch)

Contrary to most of the previous cryptids in this thread, the Lechuza (Owl-Witch) has no concrete origin. This lends credence to the fact that they may in fact be a real entity that haunts the night's sky. There is no singular creature either, instead it may be a spell cast by witches in order to metamorph into wereowls. Rumors of these supposed winged terrors have been dated to the pre-columbus era of exploration. Several explanations attempt to explain the existence of the beast. Some believe that lechuzas are women who are murdered by their lovers and return to the world in order to inflict pain as vengeance. Yet another idea is that it is simply a form of extremely powerful dark magic. Their appearance is not even the most frightening part of their being, legends of lechuzas will swoop down and attack their victims only to feast on their flesh. They have even been told to lure out prey with the sound of crying infants or a loved one crying for help. Their talons may not even be their strongest weapon, they have been said to drain car batteries in order to prevent escape and summon thunderstorms at will.

>Defense: Don't go out at night, especially if you recently murdered the woman in your basement. Looking at you

>>7818→

>If you see one and your guts aren't pulled through your ballsack, it could mean she is just there to warn you of a future tragedy. Escape may be moot in a car, but taking shelter indoors could be your ticket since they can't open doors. Don't play good samaritan and go to check in the bushes for an abandoned child. A salt barrier is also reportedly very effective at keeping your intestines where they belong. Traditional weapons like guns and knifes seem to fall useless against the witches magical prowess, however you maybe just be in luck. Cursing at the creature will drive it away, so years of yelling at strangers on the internet may finally pay a dividend.

>>10240

spotted near where*
goddammit

>>10247

>Pulls your guts through your ballsack

Hot

What the fuck why are they all in Texas I'm never leaving home without my shotgun again

>>4276

Walking the beach at night for 10 years with 30 pound weights. And some people think gamers do not have a life.

>>43171

mans got dedication