@lillostkitten.comTBH, Peyton would happily be a shapeshifting Empusa's dutiful minion. Wouldn't mind a bit of minor workplace seduction either - perks of the job. Love a beautiful boss bitch rocking their amputee disability to eat out men's hearts (literally). We monsterfuckers trifle with danger here!
#Octember
@sainiku.northsky.socialAs a scholar, Jane is either doing Research for a Revenant, or ghostwriting Memoirs for a Moroi!
@zprospero.bsky.socialI'm spending a fucking ass ton of money on new tires today.
I'm also busy trying to point out that a dumpster that's been on fire for a decade is *actually* burning at work.
I will try to respond to #Octember stuff later in the day more.
@aminaleeds.bsky.social#Octember (Oct 2026 🧵)
1. What folklore monster would employ your MC?
The Boogeyman would employ Aaron. He wouldn't want to chance competing with him.
Either the Aes Sídhe, or Belsnickel, would employ Tabatha. Both would appreciate her ability to handle cake & a difficult person.
@nightoffallengods.com#Octember
Day one and this game is already bending my mind in pretzels. Okay let’s give this a shot:
Roderika: Slyph, as a magical travel agent
Tala: Cat Sith, out of black cat nepotism
Arlo: Giant, as a Giant Preschool minder
Henet: Bigfoot as his social media manager
Mary: Siren backup singer
@trishcwilson.bsky.social#Octember Oct 1
My MC Ethan Harris in TRAILER TRASH ZOMBIES works creating web sites for sex toys companies. Sex sells. His boss would be a poltergeist. The noise it makes rivals the noise from his junkie upstairs neighbors. He's relieved when it's supernatural and not his washer breaking down.
@scarletvmitchell.bsky.socialOk, quick, Scarlet, don't overthink...
Okay!
Jack- A vampire! Is is cuz people already joke that he IS a vampire? No, it's because he knows a few good vampires and wouldn't mind doing them a solid!🧛♂️
Charlie- A phoenix! Cuz she's not afraid of fire, has a soft spot for folks...
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@jeanniemarschall.bsky.socialIf I answer this for my novel-in-waiting, I'll spoiler the entire series lol #Octember
@zprospero.bsky.socialPlease try to remember the 1st of #Octember!
TODAY'S QUESTION: WHICH FOLKLORE MONSTER WOULD BE YOUR CHARACTER'S EMPLOYER?
Have fun! Don't think too hard! Would a Wendigo Want a Wonton? A Chupacabra Choose a Chaperone? A Mermaid Marry to Mar a Miscreant?
@peterrobin.bsky.socialA Moon Rabbit.
Don't ask me why. Daryl couldn't compound an immortality potion to save his life and probably wouldn't want to.
But it matches his Vietnamese heritage and the idea of a moon rabbit appeals to me.
@sadiehepworth.bsky.socialWell, Cole is an artist and he's self employed, which means he's his own boss. So I took a "which cryptid are you" personality test pretending to be him and got the chupacabra because he has a big personality and is really extra. So let's go with that!
@khonri.comAlright given the intent of TCOM, a Rusalka would absolutely employ Mercy.
She can and would happily get to the ones that won't approach the waters of her boss. 😉
@ewanstone.ukGlad to be here, #Octember!
Lonely Ship's MCs are often starship intelligences, moving stuff around their ships invisibly but with purpose. Invisible purpose also describes their enigmatic creators, now missing from the galaxy.
So I think they'd be employed by a poltergeist!
@jaxdevora.bsky.social#Octember I feel like I'm cheating when I say Mick's boss would be a dragon. Because he already is. :V
Harder answers:
- Thinking of Honeysuckle as employed by anyone other than her queen is awkward for plot reasons, so I'll just pretend her queen is a fairy. :')
@glwalkerauthor.bsky.socialHappy #Octember!
And for reasons I cannot explain, I feel like Loke's employer would be... Baba Yaga
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