Dongrel

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Dongrels have the uncanny ability to disguise themselves as sous-chefs

Dongrels are monsters in both Thy Dungeonman II and 3. Described as "Snarling and Scangering", Dongrels are probably one of the most deadly beasts in the whole Thy Dungeonman world, since they have the ability to destroy mops (Thy Dungeonman's main line of defense against other monsters, such as Mongrels, Longrels, and Hongrels). Dongrels are also able to pull themselves together and disguise themselves as sous-chefs from time to time for easier prey-catching. There may be only one Dongrel in existence as Thy Dungeonman killed a Dongrel in Thy Dungeonman II and a dead one is found in Thy Dungeonman 3. Its relation to the other monsters in Thy Dungeonman II (Longrels, Hongrels, and Mongrels) is unknown, though each of the monsters' names ends in "ongrel".

Anatomy

A dead Dongrel

The only time a Dongrel is ever visibly displayed is during Thy Dungeonman 3 in skeleton form. From this image we can gather that Dongrels have (at least) two long arms and three enormous claws (with no visible thumbs) on each arm, a torso, and a rather lizard/dinosaur-like head. It is indefinable as to whether or not Dongrels have any legs, let alone anything below the torso. The seven possibilities are that:

1. Everything below the torso in Thy Dungeonman 3's Dongrel has already completely decayed.
2. Dongrels have no legs to begin with.
3. That particular dead Dongrel had lost its legs before/during its death.
4. A Dongrel naturally loses its legs at some age before the age of the dead one.
5. That particular Dongrel's legs are simply not visible as they are obscured by darkness.
6. The legs turn upward in a way that they are hidden by the torso.
7. The arms are actually legs.

Mrs. Commanderson vaguely resembles the anatomy of a Dongrel and that might mean that the dongrel is some kind of bird/reptile.

Appearances

• Debut: Thy Dungeonman II
• Thy Dungeonman 3 (dead)