Johanna
André, accessed at her deviantArt page here
[Man, Philippine mythology has a lot of winged vampire creatures. As opposed to the manananggal, which is in PFRPG, I wanted to make the wakwak a harpy-like monster as opposed to another undead.]
Wakwak This hideous creature has the head
of a leering old woman growing from the body of a great furry bat. Its legs are
tipped with sharp claws and a long tongue whips from between its slavering
jaws. Its wings have a razor-sharp edge, stained brown with dried blood.
Wakwaks
are horrific vampiric beasts native to jungles. Unlike many such blood-drinkers,
wakwaks are vicious fighters and are as likely to outright kill a victim as
they are to leave them drained but alive. Although wakwaks can suck the blood
from victims delicately, they are every bit as eager to lick up the leavings of
a gore-soaked corpse. Their favorite food is a still-beating humanoid heart,
and such victuals give these creatures an unnatural vitality.
Male
wakwaks do exist, although they are very rare; about ten females exist for
every male. Mating rights are the subject of brutal fights between females that
often leave multiple wakwaks dead. Wakwaks are poor parents, leaving their
children on their own shortly after birth. Even baby wakwaks have shapeshifting
powers, however, and juveniles typically live out their lives disguised as bats
until they are strong enough to tackle large prey.
A wakwak
stands about three feet tall and weighs 40 pounds. Their wingspan stretches out
to ten feet. They are clumsy on the ground, scrabbling on their wings and feet
like a bat, but are very maneuverable in the air. Nocturnal, they typically
sleep in high trees during the day while transformed into a bat.
Shores of Swords 