YathRagazi

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One of the legendary monsters of Muzina culture, and likely the leading reason for their poor reputation with many of their neighbours. When a Muzina makes a Blood Bond, it is often an addictive experience. Those who are unable to resist this pull, and indulge in the consumption of blood too often and from multiple sources eventually distort, consumed by their hunger. It is unknown what exactly occurs during this transformation, but many believe that the soul is drawn out of the body, and hovers in limbo between heaven and earth, in a grey space between the Realms. Some believe the soul is forever trapped in the Realm of the Lost from whence nothing can ever be regained. Others believe the soul is sent into the Realm of Chaos and, in being consumed, causes the madness and power that the vacant body gains in exchange. The most popular theory is that the soul is taken by the Realm of the Damned, and that the body itself becomes a portal for the angry powers that lie there, yearning for more to claim as their own. Whatever the reason, the YathRagazi is possessed of an insatiable hunger and heightened equivalents of the sorts of powers and abilities a healthy Blood Bond offers – flight, telekinesis, pyrokinesis, incredible strength and resilience, heightened awareness, and – most feared – the ability to drain blood from a target without making physical contact. The YathRagazi’s sole purpose is to feed, and they drift through the countryside consuming anything and everything in their path. They are mindless devourers, somewhat like a zombie, with little to no memory of their previous life or self. Their immense power, without conscience to control it or will to guide it, is an understandable threat and one of the most coveted targets for Hunters to track. The actual event of YathRagazi is not overly common, but it happens frequently enough that most Hunters will need to slay at least one during their career.