Melon Heads
Connecticut
Etymology
Named directly for their bulbous, disproportionately large heads.
Anatomy
They are small humanoids characterized by massive, hairless craniums, bulging eyes, and malformed, wiry limbs. The swelling of their heads is medically attributed to extreme cases of hydrocephalus.
Ecology
They lurk deep within the secluded, forested areas and dirt roads of Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut.
Behavior
They exhibit highly aggressive, territorial behavior, frequently emerging from hiding to bite and attack individuals who wander into their domain. In desperate winter conditions, they resort to cannibalism.
Mythology
Local Connecticut legends state they are the surviving, inbred descendants of either a burned-down 1960s asylum for the criminally insane or a colonial-era family banished for witchcraft. The tales frequently feature a secluded dirt road known as 'Dracula Drive', reflecting the merging of localized oral traditions.