All of these cultures created mythological animals, Demigods, Protectors and Inspirers to help alleviate the problems of common mortals.
That's all very well for musicians, but common mortals like you and me have got to know what she's singing about.
Matafleur (Flamestrike being her name to common mortals) said in a sleepy, husky voice.
Same pale irises, same impenetrable depth, opening onto a dream inaccessible to common mortals.
Just right to rule you common mortals.
To see this last bastion of decorum and self-control fail, just as we simple common mortals can fail, is disappointing.
I am everywhere," answered the Voice, "but to the eyes of common mortals I am invisible.
"Are you telling me the jinn have no power against common mortals?"
Bhurloka (in Buddhism: Kāmadhātu), the lowest realm of common mortals; humans, animals also demons.
It could not again use our latent suspicions and jealousies to turn us on each other; we were as purged of those as common mortals can be.