Pre-Colonial Amazonian Folklore & Mythlogy

Pre-Colonial Amazonian

Before 1500s. The Pre-Colonial Amazonian period encompasses indigenous cultures of the Amazon basin, known for their deep connection to nature, shamanic practices, and complex societies that flourished prior to European contact.

Relevant Beasts

Amazon

Yacumama

Yacumama is an Amazonian water serpent from Indigenous folklore, classified as a supernatural guardian of rivers.

Skills

Element ControlWater Breathing

Weaknesses

Dry Land HarmEnvironmental Limits

Amazon

Iara

Iara is a Brazilian water nymph who can enchant and lure humans into the water, sometimes to protect and...

Skills

EnchantmentWater Control

Weaknesses

Dry Land HarmSalt Burn

Brazil

Encantado

Encantado is a dolphin-like shapeshifter from Amazonian mythology, known for enchanting humans and leading them into the river.

Skills

EnchantmentShapeshifting

Weaknesses

Salt BurnSun Harm