The Telchines

The Telchines were four mysterious Greek deities.

Abode
The Telchines were four deities of the sea. They were credited with inventing metalworking and were said to have created Cronus' sickle.

Depiction
The Telchines were sometimes described as having dog heads and fish flippers.

Mythology
The Telchines were deities that used magic. Their bad use of magic angered Zeus and he cast them beneath the sea into Tartarus. They had begun to mix Stygian water and sulfur, which could kill animals and plants. Some myths say that the Telchines were able to assume any shape, create a toxic substance, and bring about hail, snow, and rain.

Parentage
These creatures were typically described as children of Pontus and Gaea, although they were also sometimes described as the children of Tartarus and Nemesis or being born from the blood of Uranus that fell upon the earth.

Relationships

 * Parents: Pontus and Gaea

Names
Although there is generally stated that there were only four Telchines, a long list of named Telchines has been mentioned, including;
 * Actaeus
 * Argyron
 * Atabyrius
 * Chalcon
 * Chryson
 * Damnameneus
 * Damon/Demonax
 * Dexithea
 * Hormenius/Ormenus
 * Lyctus/Lycus
 * Makelo
 * Megalesius
 * Mylas
 * Nicon
 * Simon
 * Skelmis