NML: Occult encyclopedia part5

From: the Supernatural Encyclopedia.
Written by Glen Grant, PHD
Copyright 2000

Section: A
Subsection Title: Axehandle Hounds.

A peculiar Breed of Wild dog. First seen in the 1910 book "Fearsome Creatures of the lumber woods, with a few Desert and Mountain beast", a Collection of "Fearsome Critters" from the Mythology of Anglo-America. In appearance, the Creature is Built Similarly to the Dachshund, with a Thin Long body, stubby legs and a Vaguely Axehead shaped head.
The First Official Appearance of the Beast is in 1953, as Noted Political Commentator, and later US Senator, Jake Featherston stumbled Upon a Litter of the Creatures while on Vacation in Michigan. Taking them Back to Virginia, they became a very popular pet.
Officially Registered with the American Kennel Club in 1956, falling into the Non-Sporting Group.
Contrary to popular legend, the Axehandle Hounds do not only eat axe handles. Inside of their Stomachs they have a similar bacteria to that of Termites and other Wood eating animals. They can also devour Meat and vegetables.
To this day, they Remain one of the Most Popular Breeds in the United states.

Section: K
Subsection Title: Kasai Rex

Also Known as the Wakandan Rex, it was first seen in 1932 by Swedish Plantation owner John Johnson, the Kasai Rex seems to be Living Proof of Dinosaurs surviving the Ice age.  
However, the photo of a Tyrannosaurs-like Creature eating a Rhinoceros is a Fake.
The True Kasai Rex is a Large Monitor Lizard like creature, Easily 12 yards long. With Enlarged Back and front limbs, it is capable of Running on it's Hind legs for short periods of time. The Creature is Found in the Belgian Congo, Wakanda, and sightings have been spotted in several other countries.
Solitary creatures, they Only Meet to Mate. Carnivores, they Prey on large Mammals, the occasional large Aquatic creature, and Humans.
Despite the Risk of being around such creatures, the Wakandians have managed to "Tame" the creatures, using them as transportation, and Warfare, with varying levels of success.

Section: P
Subsection title: Pukis

The Pukis is a small cat sized Dragon found in the Baltics. While on the Ground, it takes the form of a large House cat, but if it chooses to go into the air, it reveals it's true Dragon form.
Fiercely Loyal and alert, they make very Good guard animals. However they do tend to have a trickster streak. Current Ruler of Lithuania, Toris Laureatis has several Pukis, named after Former Presidents of Lithuania.

Section: S
Subsection: Sidehill Gouger

Also called Gyascutus, Sidewinder, Wowster, Gudaphro, Hunkus, Rickaboo Raker, Prock, Gwinter, Wampahoofus, or Cutter Cuss, the Sidehill Gouger is found throughout the New England area, and the Northern Heartland of the United States.
An Unusual Creature, they are Carnivores, cursed with an uneven set of legs: the Legs of one side are always longer that the other, allowing the creatures to only travel around a set circular path in their natural mountainous habitat. A rare Monotreme, they lay a set of 6 to eight eggs at a time. There is No Dominate Gene for Left or Right footedness, meaning a set of Left footed Sidehill Gougers could easily have a Litter of all Right footed Gougers. Also adult Left Footed and Right Footed Gougers are fearsome enemies, and will fight to the death if the meet. Because of this, the Gouger is Placed in the Endangered Species list.
Because of this evolutionary Dead end, many states create Special Gouger Breeding Grounds, formed out of Old Cement blocks, and rubble from Excavation or Mining Projects.

Section: V
Subsection: Vegetable Lamb of Tartary

Despite it's name the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary is found in the Republic of China, People's Republic of China, Quzakstan and the Warlord states of Western China.
Perhaps one of the oldest and misunderstood Supernatural Vegetable, the Vegetable Lamb gets it's name from it's Fruit.
In old legends, explorers claimed everything from it was both a plant and Animal, the it produced Pumpkin like fruits with a hairless lamb inside, to the rumors that the lamb's Fur was an aphrodisiac.
In truth, the Vegetable Lamb is a plant. The Fruit is Gourd-like, grows above ground and is covered in an odd Wool like substance that can be harvested and used to make any other object that would normally be made out of wool. The Gourd, when sliced, provides a Meaty fruit, with texture and flavor similar to that of Lamb.
The Vegetable Lamb fruits from roughly September to October, and a single Plant can Provide anywhere from Three to six lambs a season. The seeds of the Plant resemble Lamb Fetuses, and are rather fickle when it comes to growing. With proper care a Single plant can last for about eight years.
Due to Recent Political Trouble in the ROC, the Vegetable Lamb is no longer exported, and Nearly impossible to obtain from Quazakstan, the People's Republic of China, or the Warlord States , unless one has shadier connections. Known Owners of the Vegetable Lamb out side of the Chinas include US Politician Alfred F. Jones, US War Hero John Rambo, Kaiserina Felicitas of Germany, Australian President Edmund R. Blackadder III, and noted British Industrialist Bernie Wooster.