Human like mythological beings?

Question

I'm planning on writing a modern fantasy novel just for fun. I'm trying so hard to think of mythological beings (Not vampires or werewolves.) that could live among humans without being noticed. While still possessing some nonhuman qualities.

Answer 1

Have you ever thought of Selkies. They are creatures that appear human on land, but when they put on their seal skin they transform into a seal. If a person takes a selkie's skin, that man or woman is forced to work for them and/or marry them. However, if a Selkie recovers their skin they are allowed to escape.

Selkies have always facisnated me the most :)

Answer 2

Ok heres my list of humanoid creatues

mermaids

sirens

nymphs

harpies

centaurs

minotaurs

As for human looking sirens and nymphs are closest to me

Answer 3

Nonhuman beings that could pass as human:

Mermaid

Selkie

Nymph (Wood, River, Sea, etc.)

Nereid

Elf

Fairy

Angel

Demon

God/Goddess

Valkyrie

Were(anything)

Answer 4

Shape shifters would be a good place to start!

Answer 5

angels, demons, elves, dwarves,

Answer 6

go off the beaten path -

research 'kitsune' - Japanese fox women.  Not only will it give you the whole 'hiding in plain sight' angle but it will let you weave an ancient culture into modern times that's not the 'same old, same old' that most people expect from 'they live amoung us and we know them not' stories.  would love to read it if you do.

Answer 7

mermaids like on h2o , when they touch water they have 10 seconds till they grow tails . #

Answer 8

How about the Boogerman

Answer 9

research NORSE MYTHOLOGY.  

what about drones (dark elves). or half evles