Key Info

- A vampiric like creature with iron teeth, pink skin, long red hair and iron hooks for feet 

- In humanoid form they have bat-like features 

- They live in trees and are extremely territorial

Brief Bio

The Sasabonsam, also sometimes called Asanbosam, is a vampiric creature from Akan folklore, originating in the Akan region of southern Ghana and also found in Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, and Jamaica (due to the transatlantic slave trade). 

The Sasabonsam is portrayed as a kind of ogre or vampire, enforcing rules of renewal in the forest and acting as a guardian. It serves as a cautionary figure, warning people to be careful in the forest. 

It's known for its iron teeth, pink skin, long red hair, and hooks for feet. This creature often resides in trees, attacking from above and enforcing rules of renewal in the forest.  The Sasabonsam is typically depicted as a humanoid creature with bat-like features, including wingspans of up to 20 feet. It has long legs, feet that point both ways, and large, bloodshot eyes. Some accounts mention it having a snake-like tail. 

It lives in trees and is often associated with the forest and its rules.  It is known to dangle its feet from tree branches to ensnare unsuspecting individuals, especially hunters. It is also described as a territorial creature, defending its forest domain. It is also known to taunt and play with its prey before attacking.