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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

#40 - Bone "Boneobo" Reliable servants of the Great Evil, these skeletal simians travel in large tribes. They often attack by throwing their own bones at anyone who dares step within their domain. #weeklymonster

A stylized, cartoonish skeleton of a monkey with large, round ears and a long curly tail. It gazes down at you with its near-empty eye sockets.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#38 - Cluster/#39 - Hook "Catch-Me-Knot" A tangle of hooks, lures and bobbers, it spends much of its life drifting down rivers and streams. When it senses movement, it latches on and drags its prey beneath the surface. It has been known to snare victims many times its own size. #weeklymonster

Four fishing bobbers of varying shape, size and colour, some bearing different style of hooks, and two lures all tangled together with fishing line. Their arrangement slightly resembles a face.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fine! I'll birthday selfie here too! I'm 39 now, gosh darn it!

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#37 - Chair "Seat of Suffering" Discovered in an archaeological dig, this prehistoric chair of bristlecone pine appears to have been cultivated and grown rather than carved. Those who sit upon it report hearing the distant wails of loved ones. #weeklymonster

A twisted and gnarled chair made of tree roots. The arms of the chair end in long spindly fingers, the feel animalistic, the back ending in two tall horns, and with gaps throughout resembling a skeletal face.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#36 - Woodwork "Bear Minimum" These small but fierce woodland warriors live and work in small mobs and are very skilled artisans; they not only construct armour and weapons, but some have even been spotted carving intricately detailed furniture. #weeklymonster

A small bear with large ears and angry (yet cute) expression. It wears armor made of thin wooden cylinders, and holds a sharpened wooden spear.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#35 - Dust "Dust Devil" Made of soil particles, hair, pollen, and shed skin cells, this creature takes on the traits of those who contributed to its being. They tend to gestate in overlooked corners and atop cabinets until ready to meet their maker. #weeklymonster

A large pile of dust loosely formed into a humanoid shape with long, gangly arms and fingers. Different coloured splotches can be seen throughout, as well as many long dark hairs which are woven around and through. Two pieces of lint form the "eyes."

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I don't know how this happened. I grew up in Ohio.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#34 - Take-out "Scaryout" You put your leftovers in the fridge. "I'll finish them tomorrow," you think. Before you realize it, weeks have passed and the food you left unfinished seeks vengeance. Some speculate that it may even be puppeted by the microorganisms growing within. #weeklymonster

A takeout container erupting with spaghetti and meatballs, stretching vertically to support a clamshell container with a slice of pizza hanging out like a lolling tongue. On the sides of the bottom container are a bone-in ribeye and a line of hot wings dripping with sauce, both posing as makeshift limbs.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

🏳️‍⚧️Today was my 3 Year HRTiversary! 🏳️‍⚧️

It's me, Mallory! A brunette transgender woman wearing glasses and a dark blue sundress, giving a peace sign.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#33 - Potato "Tatertrooper" Also known as Mashed Cadeto or Spuds O'Brien, this starchy soldier wields its grumpy demeanor as sharply as the potato peeler it carries. Whatever you do, don't call them cute or you'll end up julienned. #weeklymonster

An angry looking potato with small and large sprouts covering its body. The larger ones acting as limbs, with one on top acting as a curl of hair. It holds a large, green potato peeler. It's kind of cute.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Updated commission info, now with vector art! As always, you can just DM me if you'd prefer.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

#32 - Seashells "Brawllusk" This combative cephalopod slithers across the seabed in search of discarded shells of almost any type. It will then fashion these into sharp and deadly weapons, which it uses to continue its aquatic conquest.

A small cuttlefish-like creature, taking partial shelter inside a spiked conch shell, and wielding four different empty shells as weapons.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#31 - Copper "Pipescream" While no one has seen the creature living inside the pipes, it can often be found huddled in dark boiler rooms. It is known to consume rust and may be a welcome visitor; however, if upset, it will release a piercing shriek of steam through its pipes. #weeklymonster

An assembly of pipes loosely formed into the shape of a bipedal creature, with gauges forming three eyes and steam erupting from two busted pipes on top. Furry toes with razor sharp claws emerge from pipes at the bottom.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

#30 - Willow "Wailing Willow" Deep in the forest, you hear a distant cry. Following the voice, you hear it grow louder and more frantic. In a mad dash now, you spot what look like faces in the trees, when - SNAP! A cage of roots clamp around you, pulling you quickly into the soil. #weeklymonster

A willow tree with three distinct crowns, each bearing the shape of a crying face. In front of the tree, erupting from the ground, are six curved roots like an open ribcage.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

#29 - Typewriter "Typeface" An ink-riddled paper jam spat out by an enchanted typewriter, this mangled manuscript will insert itself into unattended books. They are rumoured to flock together in libraries, all hoping to be read and enjoyed. #weeklymonster

A wrinkled and torn sheet of parchment, covered in ink splatter. The letters "O ww o" form a makeshift face in the center.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

#28 - Mirror "Argentail" An extremely rare bird whose plumage shimmers in the spotty light of the most secluded mountain forests. It is said that whoever catches a glimpse of their reflection in its tailfeathers sees into their own future. #weeklymonster

A small passerine-type bird with shining, reflective feathers covering its body. Its head low and wings outspread, lifting its tailfeathers to form a fan-shaped mirror with vague forestry in the reflection.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It's Grinnsley, my favourite spooky lil dancing freak from Mina the Hollower! He doesn't get nearly as much love as he deserves, I would dance with him anytime. @yachtclubgames.bsky.social #minathehollower #yachtclubgames #mina #hollower #digitalart #digitalartist #fanart #grinnsley

A shadowy black figure outlined in dim purple light, bearing an uncomfortable, glaring grin. He strikes a pose in a very dark cavernous room, the walls lined with crates, cages, and orange striped puppets.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

#27 - Chain "Shackle Adder" Rattling through the ruins of old castles, the Shackle Adder is thought to have been the result of an errant spell. If it clamps its fangs into you, it can be extremely difficult to remove. #weeklymonster

A long, snakelike coiled chain with a heavy iron ball on one end, and an open manacle on the other, baring fangs.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

#26 - Pinecone "Pinegolin" This arboreal animal spends much of its time clinging to conifers and feeding on insects, but when threatened it will curl up tightly and drop on attackers. #weeklymonster

A small pangolin with rows of hardened plates resembling a pinecone in shape and colour. It's adorable.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

#25 - Key "Crabiner" A curious little cancrine creature that adores the shape and feel of keys, Crabiner will latch onto boats and even swimmers in the hopes of coming across another key for its collection. #weeklymonster

A blue crab with several different keys stuck into its shell. Its front claws are a keychain clip and a carabiner. It has two cute little beady eyes.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

#24 - Lighthouse "Blighthouse" You see a beacon amidst the black waves, and breathe a sigh of relief. You've finally reached land. Except... the beacon seems like it's approaching much faster than you expect. #weeklymonster

A massive, lighthouse-looking creature. The beacon is a large, singular eye with many pupils, shining a beam of light down upon a small fishing boat being hoisted by a long ropelike tendril. The tower itself is black and white striped, and at the base are many feet resembling boulders of different shapes.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

#23 - Floor "Rugbug" This clandestine carpet loves to crawl into homes unseen, consuming any crumbs or other detritus left on the floor. While this may sound handy at first, it leaves behind large, waxy shells after a molt. #weeklymonster

A circular, brown and tan ringed rug with a plush looking texture. At one end are two large, yellowish eyes with round pupils, mandibles and maxillary palps; at the other end are two cerci and an ovipositor. Along the edges are eight small prolegs. Despite all of this, it's very cute.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

#22 - Terracotta "Gardenizen" Gardenizen is a welcome sight in any flowerbed; a mysterious creature living in an overturned planter, it helps to churn the soil and it even subsists on other common pests. #weeklymonster

An upside-down terracotta flower pot, with several chips in it from which green vines emerge and in the center, a pair of eyes peer out from the darkness.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Gotta give a shout-out to Morris the Cat en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_...

Not to be confused with Morris, the 2013 feline electoral candidate for mayor of Xalapa, Mexico.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

#21 - Clean "Dustup" A small avian with incredibly soft, downy plumage. It loves climbing into small spaces and brushing against hard surfaces, and the dust it collects helps to clean its feathers. #weeklymonster

A feather duster resembling a kiwi bird. The handle becomes a beak, and it has birdlike feet at the bottom. It has three sections of colourful plumage, being green, red, and blue from top to bottom.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

#20 - Antique "Five o'Clock Shadow" When the bells chime on this terrifying timepiece, eerie things are said to happen. If you find yourself in the company of a Five o'Clock Shadow, exercise caution lest you get your clock cleaned. #weeklymonster

A tall, wooden grandfather clock. The top is carved to look like horns, and inside the glass midsection the chimes appear to be daggers; the pendulum, a blade. Behind the clock, a shadow looms - almost identical to the clock, but with large, webbed wings.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

#19 - Steam "Steamray" This maritime marauder first traps its prey beneath its large aquatic wings. It then cooks the creature by boiling the water around it, producing a tasty steamed mollusk. #weeklymonster

A stingray swimming while hidden in a thick cloud of steam. The top of the ray looks like an iron, and the whiplike tail resembles a power cord.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

#18 - Antique "Phonograsp" Be wary, traveler, of music from the dark! The dangerous Phonograsp draws in the curious with its spectral tones, and uses its hooked needle to subdue its prey. #weeklymonster

An old style phonograph/gramophone with large, angry eyes, four small booted feet, and the sound horn is lined with sharp teeth.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

#17 - Meteorite "Beateor" When this heavyweight space rock comes burning through your atmosphere, you'd better put up your dukes! With an iron jaw and a vicious fireball punch, one blow will leave you seeing stars. #weeklymonster

A large chunk of meteor with boxing gloves loosely attached via disconnected space rock debris. The meteor has holes and cracks resembling a face that's been in a few scuffles.

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🪶Mallory🪶(the bird one) @bootlegbird.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

#16 - Stove "Whimney" This enchanted wood-burning stove enjoys cooking up treats for those it encounters. On occasion, a cultural misunderstanding will lead to the baking of inedible objects. #weeklymonster

A pot-belly wood-burning oven with a tall chimney and dopey, grinning expression. A hatch on the side opens to reveal a baked apple.

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