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Obere

Obere

marsh demon (melanasian and new ghinean)

Feb 28, 2025
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Pronounced: “Oh-berr”

Also known as Abere, this is a seductive creature from Melanasian mythology. According to the sources I read, she spent most of her time luring people to their death as a ‘beautiful maiden’ who was really a terrible monster. Other stories have her as a water spirit who pulls pranks. Others still have her as a normal woman, but she’s…

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