Mythical creatures

A mermaid is a legendary aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide, including the Near East, Europe, Africa and Asia.
First mentioned: 1000 BC
Mythology: World Mythology
Based on: fish
Mythological origin: Greece
Habitat: Ocean, sea
Abilities: Foretells and provokes disaster, Causes shipwreck, Stirs up terrible storm

A dragon is a legendary creature, typically scaled or fire-spewing and with serpentine, reptilian or avian traits, that features in the myths of many cultures around world.
Habitat: Mountains, seas, skies
Grouping: Mythology
Sub grouping: Mythological hybrid
Based on: Whale, Crocodile, Cobra
Mythological Origin: Europe, Africa, East Asia, South Asia, Western Asia
Abilities: Breathes fire, Breathes ice

A fairy is a type of mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural, or preternatural.
Mythological Origin: Europe
Abilities: Has magical powers, Possesses diminutive intelligence

A vampire is a being from folklore that subsists by feeding on the life essence of the living. In European folklore, vampires were undead beings that often visited loved ones and caused mischief
Mythological origin: Europe
Abilities: Super speed, Super strength, ability to control ones; minds, can get inside minds, and erase or give back memories
Weaknesses: Sunlight (unless of daylight ring), wooden stakes, and a werewolf bite