"Good morning," the Thing in the Well calls, "And how are we doing this morning Mrs. Westmen?" -- "Just wonderfully. How have you been keeping, Thing?" -- "Fine, fine. A little peckish, a bit in the mood for, you know, a nibble, a bite to eat. But don't worry yourself, perfectly fine." -- "It's quite alright Thing, I was just thinking I should bring by some lunch. How does a ham sound?" -- "You are too kind Mrs. Westmen, just too kind..." -- The Thing in the Well has lived in the village for longer than anyone can remember. It is traditional to fix regular meals for the Thing, and to present it with a sheep or pig on special occasions. Years ago a boy went down the well on a dare. He never returned. The subject has not been broached in the presence of the Thing. Instinct: To devour

• Politely collect tribute
• Leverage townspeople through secrets
• Purify water
• Hide in darkened waters

The land shark is a large creature that has terribly sharp claws and huge maw full of razor sharp teeth and, it looks very similar to a shark crossed with a turtle as the top part of this body is covered in an almost stone like plating. Its slow on top of the ground but glides effortlessly beneath it. It is constantly seeking its next meal and is often drawn by the sent of blood from miles away. Instinct: To feed on living things

• its and eating machine