Java
Nyai Blorong
Therianthrope / Shapeshifter Danger 4 of 5 · Dangerous
- Form
- Serpent-human queen
- Origin
- Serpent queen of the pesugihan world, half woman half snake, who grants wealth in gold that turns to leaves or demands a price.
- Behavior
- Enter pesugihan pacts through offerings; wealth is illusory or short-lived.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- Breaking the pact; religious devotion.
- Diet
- Life force / Soul
- Culture
- Javanese
- Region
- Java
- Sampling
- Added in dataset v3–v5; first placed on a tree here.
Coded characters
◆ New entry coded by folklore synthesis. Sex: Unspecified.
| Human-like | Humanoid, witch, or human spirit |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male, unspecified, or variable |
| Death or birth origin | Not death or birth related |
| Incorporeal | Ghost, spirit, or undead |
| Flight | Grounded |
| Burial | None or weak |
| Children | None |
| Blood and organs | Targets blood, flesh, or organs |
| Theft and mischief | None |
| Hair or fur | None |
| Animal form | Animal form or shapeshifting central |
| Detached head | None |
| Fire or light | None |
| Water | None |
| Forest | None |
| Settlement | Village, house, hospital, or road |
| Black magic | No strong sorcery motif |
| Widespread | Localized |
| Body plan | Serpent or naga |
| Diet | Life force or offerings |
