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29.04 The Legend of Winterclaw
On the night of Midwinter, Deadwinter itself, the Spirit of Deadwinter, named Kholkaeryn, or Winterclaw, stalks the land seeking victims for his dark purpose. He is a terrifying figure; an emaciated man with a goat-like face, large curled horns, and long, spindly, deer-like legs with wicked claws upon his hooves. His long fingers are tipped with black, claw-like nails and his teeth are like sharpened razors in his mouth. His skin and hair are...

...silvery white, streaked with mud and blood, and upon his body he wears only manacles about his wrists and ankles, dragging long chains behind him. Winterclaw stalks the night, seeking people surrounded by negative energies, following them to make sure they are alone before he strikes. He attacks his victims with claws, teeth and chains, beating them into submission before dragging them off to a wintery doom. Many of these victims are never seen again; their bodies never found. Those that...

...are, are found completely drained of bodily fluids, the eyes, heart and tongue roughly removed. Nobody knows why Winterclaw does this, but everyone knows that on the night of Deadwinter, it’s better NOT to take a chance.

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