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Scavenger

Scavengers are the result of the Binding of a Sylph to a cadaver. The bones of the face distort and protrude into the shape of a beak, like that of a vulture. The fingers extend and appear like rotting, featherless wings. Scavengers perch from tree limbs, headstones, statues, and rooftops; any convenient surface except for the ground. They can also fly with expert maneuverability. Their elemental nature grants them the ability to summon thick, rolling fog, as well as assume a mist-like form. Scavengers feast on those unfortunate enough to lose their way in the fog. They can be found in aboveground cemeteries, ruins, and mountains. A symbol of Krendar the Defender repels them.

Flayed

Flayed are the result of the Binding of a Gremlin to a cadaver. A crude metal plate is nailed to the face, and entire swaths of skin are peeled back and pinned open, revealing the musculature and sinews beneath. Fingernails are elongated and metallic, and the creature is wrapped with barbed wire and links of chain. They are covered in streams of dried blood. Flayed are deeply unsettling to behold. They delight in the torture and disfigurement of their pray. They can summon chains and entrap their quarry. They can be found in dungeons, mines, sewers, and other out of the way places filled with metal. A symbol of Traldiv the Dagger in the Night repels them.

Soiled

Soiled are the result of the Binding of a Gnome to a cadaver. The creature is decorated in pebbles, and many hunks of flesh are replaced with grave dirt. Earthworms and grubs crawl through the Soiled's body. Their eyes are replaced with shiny gems. They can swim through earth as easily as mortals can through water, and they can perceive any creature that touches the ground. Soiled can be found deep underground, especially in crypts and caves. They cannot stand being under an open sky, and above all else, they seek the profound silence of stone at rest. Any creature disturbing their slumber will be devoured. A symbol of Vecia the Lady of Fate repels them.

Flame Wraith

A Flame Wraith is the result of the Binding of a salamander to a cadaver. Once the body is burned and the flesh charred and blistered, the eyes become glowing embers. A Flame Wraith is gaunt and smoldering, with a wheezing cough, and the smell of seared meat. Flame Wraiths exude pure hate and seek to cleanse the living in its flames. They can spontaneously ignite fires around themselves. They can be found nearly anywhere, especially in deserts, near volcanoes, and within burned-out ruins. A symbol of Ruidrin the Keeper of Magic repels them.

Wendigo

A Wendigo is the result of the Binding of a nix to a cadaver. It roams the cold lands engorging itself on the meat of mortal-kind, which offer a certain warmth. A Wendigo is slender and angular, its bones jutting out in various places, and an icy mist that pours from its mouth and eyes. Its flesh is blue and purple, and coated in patches of frost. It moves with a ferocious quickness. It can incite mortal terror into its prey, stop them dead in their tracks, and summon walls of ice. They can be found in the northern lands, or deep underground where the cold lingers. A symbol of Deniss the Beautiful repels them.

Draug

A Draug is the result of the Binding of an undine to a cadaver. The crushing malice of the deep manifests in these land walkers. Often risen from the bodies of drowned sailors, draugs are driven by an implacable urge to fill the lungs of those it finds with seawater. They appear soaking wet, with bloated, wrinkled, gray skin. Kelp and seaweed drape from their heads and shoulders. They bear a savage strength and tight grip, and can swim toward their prey with stunning speed. They can be found anywhere the land and water intersect: beaches, lakes, swamps, and rivers. A symbol of Bendash the Brave repels them.

Fulgore

A Fulgore is the result of the Binding of a sprite to a cadaver. They're quick-thinking and quick-moving killers, striking with the fury of a storm. Fulgores are fixated on sapping the energy from the living. As they walk, small arcs of lightning jump from fulgores to the surrounding environment. Two glowing eyes stare from sunken eye sockets, and what hair it has left stands on end. Fulgores can wreathe themselves in fields of electricity, paralyze their opponents, and call thunder itself. Fulgores can be found anywhere lightning strikes: especially mountains, forests, and cities. A symbol of Inashayle the Mother of Nature repels them.

Crypt Weaver

A Crypt Weaver is the result of the Binding of a blob to a cadaver. The entire lower half is transformed into the abdomen of a spider, with two sets of greasy segmented legs. They grow a second pair of bony arms from their torso. A second pair of lifeless black eyes grow from the forehead. Crypt Weavers are gluttonous and sneaky, able to catch those they hunt with ruthless efficiency. They can climb walls and ceilings, manifest webs to entrap their prey, as well as deliver brutal poison from their fanged mouths. They can be found anywhere that's dark and moist, such as caves, ruins, swamps, and forests. They're also viciously territorial. A symbol of Zif the Father of Chance repels them.

Vampire

A Vampire is the result of the Binding of an infernal to a cadaver. Perhaps the most powerful undead (darkness and death go hand in hand), vampires are sensual, lustful, and clever. They're expert liars and expert hunters. They appear much as they did in life, sometimes even more attractive than they once were. They enjoy finery and indulgence, being served, and getting what they want. They dine solely on the flesh and blood of the living. They can turn to mist, crawl along any surface covered in shadow, as well as drain the strength and courage right out of their prey. As beings of darkness, vampires cast no shadow and manifest no reflections. A vampire in the sunlight has mere seconds before they turn to ash. They can be found anywhere, but primarily in cities, where they can blend in and feast. A symbol of Loelir the Lady of Light repels them.