Right, so I've been having thoughts swirling around of monsters and myths that could easily find a place in the world of Supernatural. This little journal blog will be a record of my interpretations and such, so I hope you guys like it. If you do, feel free to suggest a beastie for me to write about, my own ideas only go go far.

Valkyries

Angel like beings from Nordic mythologies that are said to carry the souls of dead warriors to Valhalla. In truth, they're slightly more malevolent.

Appearance: They look like humans, most things do it seems. Unlike most humans, however, they also have wings that look like sheets of knives. They can grow out their fingernails into vicious blade-like talons and have skin that is nigh-impenetrable.

Powers: Apart from the noted talon/skin/wings, they can travel freely between the realms of the dead and the living like Reapers. Unlike Reapers, they seek out and sometimes cause conflict simply to claim the souls of the deceased fighters. The presence of a Valkyrie causes feelings of irritation and anger in mortals, making fights almost inevitable.

It's unknown what the Valkyries get from collecting souls,or why they have to have died in combat. Documents from the Men of Letters hypothesize the souls fuel their life-force somehow.

Weaknesses: Having skin like armor and daggers for fingers, they're not easy to kill. Depriving them of souls makes them weaker and easier to dispatch, but the quickest way is stab them with their feathers. They have no resistance to the knives that cover their wings, and using one to stab a vital point is instant death to them. Being angels of war, they love fighting and it's almost effortless to goad one into a brawl.

This is entry one. I have another lined up, but if you liked this and want me to try and put a twist on another creature, let me know and I'll see what I can come up with.