The Hraptnon

Enterprising loggers, Hiding bandits. Hardy stonemasons. Treasure hunters. Many attempt to form bases of operation among the gigantic trunks and thick foliage of the Stillborn Forest. And many succeed at establishing thriving bases thanks to the ample bounty that the forest provides. Or at least until the hraptnon finds them. Then it’s nothing but blood and screams.

Historical Basis

The Hraptnon was born centuries ago, when a coven of hags lairing in the Stillborn Forest used magic to enhance the capabilities of a normal ogre who they’d enchanted to protect them. The coven died out, but the creature lived on to be adopted by another coven, which added more magical enhancements. This cycle continued decade after decade, and the resulting creature grew in size and power. Now the Hraptnon is beyond control, with nothing in its soul except for an undying urge to eat those who wield magic. The secret of the Hraptnon lives buried in the center the Stillborn Forest, beneath a pool of clear water in a grove of magical trees. Magical damage cannot harm the Hraptnon while the heart rests in the pool. The grove is guarded by Xakalonus the murderous offspring of the hraptnon.

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