Author's Note

I challenge ya'll to find out what monsters the rest of the main 7 are.

Monster Log: Scarecrow

Monster Log: Scarecrow.

Written by Starswirl

The Scarecrow, perhaps one of the most peaceful creatures of the myth world oddly enough. Grown entirely of hay, wheat or straw, scarecrows are fairly weak. However, weak as they are, they cannot die. Immune to explosions, stabbing and other it is practically impossible to kill these peaceful farm dwellers. Gladly, there's no need to harm them.
Scarecrows are one of the only myths that us hunters don't keep away from the human world. Slow moving and good for environmental growth Scarecrows are actually a common sight in farms fields, yet the farmers themselves are unaware of the Scarecrows living existence.
Scarecrows do have certain abilities that will protect them if needed thou. Their hands can turn into long spiky vines as their eyes and mouth can blow out fire. They do not use these abilities often, only around untrustworthy or tricky people.
Scarecrows have another strong sense of honesty, they can tell just by looking at someone if they mean well or not. It helps protect these harmless creatures, even though its impossible to kill one.

Description:

Many Scarecrows come with different heads depending upon their personality. Through investigation us hunters have found:

Pumpkin heads: Honest and nature oriented.

Bagged head: Family fan and loyal.

Clay head: creative and outgoing.

Wooden head: shy and panicked.

Along with different heads, Scarecrows also have different types of hair. The hair, however, isn't off of personality. Hair that Scarecrows have consists of wheat, grass, and straw.
Scarecrows are often found in tattered clothes and a hat or scarf.

Abilities:

As said previously Scarecrows do indeed have ways to protect themselves, however protection isn't the only ability they have.
Scarecrows are talented healers. They can reattach broken bones with little pain along with healing large wounds with simple leaves. If a hunter is ever severely injured it's best for them to go to a Scarecrow or Hybrid (who will be explained in a later log).
Scarecrows are also talented in growing plants and treats. Born with a natural connection towards the earth, plants will answer any will the Scarecrow may have.

Harvest moon and its importance:

Scarecrows are a lot like Gargoyles in the sense of how they move, which is little at all. Scarecrows can stand still for hours on end to appear lifeless or just to relax. However when the Harvest Moon comes out, it's the time for the Scarecrows to move and mingle. To hunters' understanding, the Harvest Moon is like a holiday to Scarecrows and many other mythical creatures. It's the time for them to make friends, find love and explore.

Similar categories of monsters and why you should never confuse them:

Scarecrows are a lot like Snowmen and Gargoyles in the sense of their “hiding in plain sight” habit. However, out of the three, the Scarecrow are the most peaceful and docile. It's easy to confuse them for Gargoyles who are extremely dangerous, so it’s best to always check the head and colors.
Checking the heads and or colors of the monster will help you see the difference between the Gargoyles and Scarecrow. Scarecrows tend to be more vibrant in color and less diverse in head meaning. So if a hunter ever gets confused, always check the head and colors before approaching.
Scarecrows are also widely confused for Snowmen, who are docile but uncaring. Uncommon to popular belief, the Snowmen of the monster world actually take human form. They tend to mask themselves a lot like Scarecrows and dress the same, so if ever encountered check for the surrounding air. Air around Snowmen tends to be cold, so if a hunter ever encounters one and believes it to be a Scarecrow, check your breath.

Scarecrows are also mostly mimicked to cause a false sense of security towards novice hunters. A common monster who mimics Scarecrows is a Kitsune or a Cavern “Changeling”. These are both extremely dangerous creatures who live on lies and deceit.
Kitsune tend to mask themselves under peaceful monsters to gain trust, said trust they betray after stealing a soul or other. A good way to check if a scarecrow is actually a Kitsune in disguise is the personality. Scarecrows hold a more gentle approach towards others as Kitsune are mainly blunt. Kitsune in disguise also walk around more than normal Scarecrows. However, it can be difficult to tell, Kitsune get wiser when they get older and still little is known about these powerful foxes.
Cavern Dwellers/Changeling are a different story. Unlike Kitsune who mostly just mask for a laugh or trick, Cavern Changeling mask for a more malicious reason. Known as one of the most dangerous, they take unsuspecting hunters away into caves. What happens to said hunters is still unknown, but the Dwellers return in the disguise of said hunters to torment others. Little more is known about Cavern Dwellers/Changeling.

Ending notes:

When out in the wild please keep eyes open for anything. Though Scarecrows themselves are peaceful, other monsters aren't. Always be careful around a Scarecrow for that vary reason, however if you're sure it's a Scarecrow you are perfectly safe.