This information is taken from extracts of Creatures by Nagy, a book Lirael read. * Takes the shape of a “comely woman”, standing higher than a tall man * Often have great hooks or pincers instead of forearms (from description of the Stilken that Lirael fought: forearms that are as long as legs and bent backwards, with elongated claws like a praying mantis) * Silver fires for eyes * Able to alter their body shape * Two rows of bright silver or jet black teeth, sharp as needles * Grey tongue, striped yellow