Rottreiter

Rottereiters. Alternatively, Rottreiter, Rotreiter. All are correct.
The
 Rottreiter is, fundamentally, a form of undead. It takes the appearance
 of a man riding a horse. The two are inextricably bound – they can never
 travel further than a few yards from each other. Both are essentially 
the same organism.
The hooves of the Rottreiter are made of 
steel, and leave glowing red marks wherever they tread. Their manes are 
constantly ablaze, and their tails are long, streaming whisps of fire 
that seem to drift like silk in the wind, even when still.
The 
man himself seems normal, in many ways. Almost alive. Unlike most 
undead, they can still make expressions, sweat, breathe, and even talk. 
They also seem able to feel pain (though they never react to it in 
battle,) but the one thing they can't do is burn.
The Rottreiters
 ride in packs, dozens of them at once, tearing through the Schwarzvald 
wielding swords, screaming and trampling anything in their path. When 
they pass near humans, they usually ignore them (if they're in the way, 
they'll trample them without a second thought) but occasionally they 
will take notice. Once a person has been noticed once by a Rottreiter, 
they are marked forever.
If ever again that man crosses the path 
of the herd, he will be taken, and made to join the ghastly procession 
as it tears throughout the black forest. Occasionally, the Rottreiters 
will attack something – a town, a village, a caravan, etc. Their motives 
are totally unknown, but they can often be heard apologizing as they 
ride away.
There is some evidence that Rottreiters are persistent
 between Schwarzvalds. There are sightings of the same individuals 
centuries apart at different times.
Category:Monsters