Peuchen

  • Legends From Around The World
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By Crusader1307

 From South America (Chile), The Peuchen is another shapeshifting creature seen in local myth and legend. Akin to many blood drinkers , the true form of The Peuchen is unknown. It likes to manifest itself as a giant flying snake. It captures it's prey by the strange whistling sound it makes. This noise puts it's victims into a trance-like state. Upon which being done, The Peuchen can drink their blood. It prefers Sheep and Cattle but was known to attack humans as well. Only a Medicine Shaman could remove a Peuchen from the area (or Village) is was attacking .