Attracted to low frequency sounds, these disgusting creatures have no substance until they strike. They leave behind a most repulsive slime trail. According to the Book of Eibon, they're from another planet in another dimension, but who can say for certain?
Size: 3'-5' in length
Nicknames: Vermis Squirmis, Slug-weasel Weaknesses: Conventional weapons (during non-phasic state) First encountered by SPONGE: 03/13/99
Cthonian (Cthonias intermedius)
These gargantuan monstrosities burrow beneath the ground and surprise their prey from below. They have an insatiable appetite, and their cleverness makes them difficult to study.
Size: 15'-30' in length
Nicknames: Burrowers Beneath, Land Sharks Weaknesses: Conventional weapons, Elder Sign First encountered by SPONGE: 05/14/98
Dark Young (Jeunos fonces)
From what we have determined, the Dark Young are the vicious offspring of the dreaded Shub-Niggurath (Black Goat of the Woods with a thousand young... dark young... get it?). Typically they have been reported only in remote areas of South America, but this one was photographed in North Carolina, so who knows what really motivates them? Fortunately, they seem to travel alone.
Size: Duplexish
Nicknames: Shublings, Little Black Goatoids Weaknesses: Conventional weapons (in large quantities) First encountered by Western Survivalists: 03/10/01
Deep Ones (Homo amphibious)
Fish-like buggers that sneak onto shore to "mate" with humans. They can be found in every major ocean, and in many major cities. Secretive and psychotic, they keep trying to
steal the "fetus" specimen we managed to obtain (don't ask how we got it).
Size: Around the height of a stooped human Nicknames: Fishmen, Dagon's Children, Frogfolk, Hopalongs, Neckbreathers Weaknesses: Conventional weapons, Elder Sign First encountered by SPONGE: 05/29/93
Dhole (Dholas giganticus)
This enormous snake/worm creature is strong and agile. According to the "literature", these creatures are extremely rare on Earth, and was likely brought here via an interdimensional portal. The abilities and temperment of the dhole are not well known.
Size: Starting at 100' long
Nicknames: Snaketanic Weaknesses: Explosives First encountered by SPONGE: 03/30/01
Dimensional Vampire (Ctenophore dimensious)
A troublesome, invisible creature that exists primarily in the sixth or
possibly seventh dimension. Fortunately, Matrin's LIGHT Device can project
images of live ones that are viewable by the naked eye. Dimensional
Vampires have a voracious appetite for human brain tissue, but before
comsuming it, they connect to the cerebral cortex via their heart-stalk,
and can thus control their victims for some time. Severing the heart-stalk kills the creature, frees the victim,
and saves the day.
Size: 8' tall Nicknames: Wisneiski Vampire, Capri Dads Weaknesses: Conventional weapons (only the Heart Stalk is vulnerable) First encountered by Dr. Bustoffson: 12/20/91
Face-Suckers (Ophifacial asphyxias)
Mindless, flying creatures that are attracted to carbon monoxide, and tend to travel in packs. They are found near small bodies of water, and move with surprising swiftness. There are several specimens on display at the Dunwich petting zoo.
Size: 2' in diameter
Nicknames: Flying Doilies Weaknesses: Conventional weapons First encountered by SPONGE: 07/14/99
Flying Polyp (Cnidaria volatilis)
The Necronomicon describes these creatures as vicious and aggressive, and Matrin couldn't agree more. When Mohammady called Matrin to complain of an incessant "sucking" noise keeping him awake, they discovered one of these creatures trying to sneak into SPONGE HQ via the plumbing. Matrin beat it back into the pipes with a plunger, and emptied three bottles of Drano after it. No sign of the creature was seen afterwards, but Mohammady didn't stick around to find out.
Size: 7' to 9' tall
Nicknames: Mohammademons Weaknesses: Acids First encountered by Matrin Taylor: 06/21/00
Fruitbats (Pteropus vampyrus)
Normally a harmless flying rodent. The Texas variety are sometimes full
fledged vampires (in the traditional sense).
Size: roughly the same as a flying dachshund
Nicknames: Flying Dachshunds Weaknesses: Conventional weapons First encountered by SPONGE: 12/08/92
Fungi from Yuggoth (Migo) (Extromycotas)
Over the years SPONGE has come to learn that the Yuggoth Threat is composed
of two factions: The Migo, which are the "intelligent" branch, control the
Lesser Fungi. All dissolve rather quickly when they die. There is some debate about the intentions of the Mi-Go, but I
say anyone that wants to collect your brain and transport it light years
away has nothing but bad intentions. There are no known photographs of the Migo.
Size: 6' tall with a wingspan of about 12'
Nicknames: Yungis, Fuggoths, Fuglies Weaknesses: Conventional weapons, Elder Sign First encountered by SPONGE: 11/07/91
Gelatinous Lobe (Prymnesiophytas cranius)
We have no idea what this thing is, where it came from, or what it does. We found one eating a historian, and we set the damn thing on fire.
Looked like a brain flavored Jello mold, hence its name.
Size: 6' in diameter Nicknames: Pain Brain, Count Attackula Weaknesses: Fire First encountered by SPONGE: 10/25/93
Ghast (Atroxistrages lumotimeor)
These creatures dwell deep underground, and abhor all forms of light. Dr. Bustoffson estimates that direct sunlight would likely prove fatal. The Ghasts are somewhat intelligent, with a crude form of language incomprehensible to humans. Not used to eating meat, they will gladly devour anyone they encounter in their cavernous habitat.
Size: 6' to 7' tall Nicknames: Tall Dark and Ugly Weaknesses: Conventional weapons, light First encountered by SPONGE: 04/06/01
Ghoul (Atroxistrages detestabilis)
Mistakenly considered one of the undead, ghouls merely feast on the dead (or happily put people into that state). They are quick, mean, dirty, stinky, and generally disgusting. Cemeteries, mauseleums, and teen raves are their favorite places to haunt.
Size: 5' to 7' tall Nicknames: Purple People Eater Weaknesses: Conventional weapons First encountered by SPONGE: 12/26/96
Grappler (Polymanus corripior)
Cantankerous creature that has literally clawed a network of tunnels near the grounds of the Delaporte mansion. SPONGE has unsuccessfully tried to apprehend (read: destroy) this beast for close to a decade. Apparently the only one of its kind- age unknown, but possibly centuries old.
Size: 12' tall with arm lengths up to 4' Nicknames: The Handyman Weaknesses: Unknown First encountered by SPONGE: 05/19/90
Hound of Tindalos (Canis tindalos)
An interdimensional creature attracted to the sudden presense of angles in the space-time continuum. Frankly, no one in SPONGE has the first clue about these things, but they are vicious and nasty.
Size: Doberman to Rottweiler-ish Nicknames: Doggy Breath, Corner Poodles, Dober Pinchermans Weaknesses: Elder Sign First encountered by SPONGE: 07/16/99
Hunting Horror (Venator atrocitas)
A gigantic flying worm made of pure darkness with a three lobed burning eye and nasty mouth filled with razor-sharp teeth. An unbelievable stench of decay follows them wherever they go and that seems to be the best way of detecting them, since they come out only at night and are hard to see. They're said to serve Nyarlathotep. Figures.
Size: Scary big (20' and up) Nicknames: Hokoman, Stinky Horror Weaknesses: Bright light First encountered by C.A.K.E.: 11/16/02
Lifewraith (Phasmatis victus)
Cunning air elementals that gain substance by draining the life-force right
out of you. One that has recently "drained" someone can pass itself off as a normal person for hours. However,
they always smell vaguely like Cheerios.
Size: 5' to 7' tall Nicknames: Windhags Weaknesses: Conventional weapons (during non-phasic state) First encountered by SPONGE: 02/28/98
Mezzodaemon (Demonic mezzotilis)
Malevolent spiritforce that inhabits living entities. Not very good at
keeping a low profile.
Size: However big their victim is Nicknames: Head Gremlins, Mindbakers Weaknesses: Elder Sign, proper incantations First encountered by SPONGE: 08/02/92
Nightwraith (Phasma noctis)
lying monstrosity that swoops down on you, and leaves your body a
smoldering husk.
Size: 9' tall with a wingspan of about 14' Nicknames: Death From Above, Pigpilers Weaknesses: Conventional weapons First encountered by Kilroy McDooley: 04/14/88
Phasing Polyp (Cnidaria bamphi)
These things are hard to pin down. They're more slippery than a greased
fish, and have a bad habit of jumping between dimensions. That, and they stink to high heaven. If possible,
hose them down with kerosine and set them on fire. If not, run.
Size: Always 2' taller than you Nicknames: Hangovers Weaknesses: Scented aerosols, fire, both First encountered by Dr. Bustoffson: 02/01/95
Servitor, Greater (Procurator quantum)
Diabolical entity that overwhelms a human host and wreaks havoc on the surrounding countryside. Human bodies are unable to fully contain them, and quickly start to deteriorate. They can sometimes regenerate the host, leading to all kinds of maddening antics.
Size: Up to 9' tall, sometime with wings and/or tentacles Nicknames: Pickman's Model Weaknesses: Elder Sign First encountered by SPONGE: 05/15/94
Servitor, Lesser (Procurator posthabeo)
An ugly spud that makes you sorry you ever summoned it in the first place. Not as bad as a Greater Servitor, but pretty bad (and thankfully unable to possess living beings). There is
currently one locked in the basement of the old SPONGE headquarters. Every once in awhile we go by to see
if old "Whatsit" is still alive.
Size: 6'ish Nicknames: Whatsit Weaknesses: Elder Sign First encountered by SPONGE: 02/28/95
Shambling Menace (Inhabilitor virobsessionis)
A big, nasty beastie. It's attacted to Obsession for Men (by Calvin Klein).
Powerful explosives seem to do the trick.
Size: Looked pretty large Nicknames: Bane de Toilette Weaknesses: Explosives First encountered by SPONGE: 04/16/98
Shoggoth (Velicoviscus difficilismortis)
A pile of flopping, slithering, gibbering, quivering goo with tentacles,
eyes, mouths, and attitude. Cutting one in half gives you two. Blowing
one up can sometimes give you a thousand. They don't like liquid nitrogen,
but they do like honey.
Size: All sizes and shapes Nicknames: Flip-Floppies, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?, Protosplatter Weaknesses: Acids First encountered by SPONGE: 07/19/93
Spiders, Huge (Araneide giganticus)
Indiginous to remote areas of South America, these gargantuan arachnids are used by some cults in rituals, or to just scare people. They are fast, nimble, crafty, and can leap yards at a time. For some reason, they are not particularly territorial, until all other food sources are eradicated.
Size: Appallingly large (up to 3' in diameter) Nicknames: Big Mothers Weaknesses: Conventional weapons First encountered by SPONGE: 04/11/99
Squidlings (Homo architeuthis)
This race of intelligent bi-cephalopodal servants of Cthulhu is determined to wake their master from his slumber, and to destroy SPONGE in the process. Their agents continue to harass the Western Survivalists, attacking its members, breaking into their headquarters, calling at all hours, etc. They seem to communicate by telepathy, and are very difficult to sneak up upon.
Size: 6' tall Nicknames: Squidies Weaknesses: Conventional weapons First encountered by Western Survivalists: 08/08/00
Star Spawn of Cthulhu (Pseudecthulhu posthabeo)
Said in various occult reference works to be the
Children of Great Cthulhu. Also said to closely
resemble him, although they are of course much smaller
and less powerful. Some stories say they are a
hyper-intelligent race as well, but we have no proof
of this. They don't seem inclined to intellectual
discussions, based on our admittedly limited
experience: they seem more interested in devouring
everyone in sight and wrecking general havoc. Luckily,
their size makes them relatively clumsy.
Dr. Thad Smith, SACEMOTH
Size: Ten-story-building height, with wingspan twice that. Nicknames: Cthulhu Lite Weaknesses: Elder Sign First encountered by SACEMOTH: 05/01/01
Tendrillian (Viticcis massas)
Probably created by the same alien intelligence responsible for shoggoths, the Tendrillian is a mass of writhing tentacles which surrounds a gaping maw. Specimens have been reported to be as large as the new VW Beetle, but typically they are roughly man-sized with ten to twenty tentacles. They move quite quickly and never seem to tire (or tire of eating).
Size: Big enough
Nicknames: Tentacle Thingy Weaknesses: Fire, acids, explosives. First encountered by SPONGE: 09/18/00
Zombies (Homo mortis)
More often than we care to mention, SPONGE has been faced with the undead. Seems like just about any tome older than the Bible will have some passage dealing with the raising of the dead. Most of the time, one shot to the head will take care of them. Most of the time.
Size: Same size as your friends and neighbors Nicknames: Fundead, Lazy Scientologists, Deadites, Voodudes Weaknesses: Conventional weapons (to the brain) First encountered by SPONGE: 10/12/92
