Ghul


Culture of Origin: Arabic, Bedouin

Description: Ghul are a diabolic class of jinn capable of constantly changing form. The ghul stalked the desert, trying to distract travellers, and, when successful, killed and ate them. Since they can change form their presence is not easily noted. However, they can be detected by one sign - they leave the tracks of an ass in whatever form they take. The only defense against a ghul was to strike it dead in one blow. A second blow would only bring it back to life again. The ghul were considered female by the ancients

Animals – Mythical Creatures Index