minotaurs
Half-bull, half-human
Minotaurs is the plural of minotaur, a creature from Greek mythology with a human body and bull's head.
The original Minotaur dwelt in a labyrinth on Crete until Theseus slew it.
In fantasy games and fiction, minotaurs appear as a species—often as large, aggressive monsters guarding mazes or dungeons: The party encountered a band of minotaurs in the underground passage.
Intricate passage network
- CreteLargest Greek island
- TheseusAthenian hero, beast-slayer
- MinosAncient Cretan sovereign
- DaedalusLegendary craftsman and inventor
Ariadne · bull-headed · maze · sacrifice · Poseidon · thread · tribute · Knossos
Living, sentient entity
- axeBladed tool for chopping
- chargeCost or accusation
- hornsBony animal projections
- bestiaryMedieval animal treatise
encounter · dungeon · warrior · brute · hooves · roleplay · campaign · stronghold
Thing of mixed parentage
- dualityTwofold nature
- primalFirst in origin
- imprisonmentLegal detention in jail
- monstrosityHideously malformed creature
otherness · savagery · instinct · transformation · curse · isolation · hunger · nature
labyrinth
Intricate passage network
Daedalus · Ariadne · bull-headed · maze · sacrifice · Poseidon · thread · tribute · Knossos · monster
creature
Living, sentient entity
bestiary · encounter · dungeon · warrior · brute · hooves · roleplay · campaign · stronghold · tribal
hybrid
Thing of mixed parentage
- dualityTwofold nature
- primalFirst in origin
- imprisonmentLegal detention in jail
monstrosity · otherness · savagery · instinct · transformation · curse · isolation · hunger · nature · humanity
boss
Workplace superior
mob · NPC · labyrinthine · level · combat · spawn · loot · challenge · mythic · encounter
minotaursTheseus
Athenian hero, beast-slayer
heroes · Ariadne · rescuers · navigators