Abyssal Beasts

The Abyssal Beasts, otherwise known as the Beasts of the Night, are a special type of creature that first appeared following the fading of the First Flame.
== History ==
Large amounts of the Abyssal Beasts first appeared some decades into the Age of Dark, following the Era of Healing, but the very first appearance of what is now considered an Abyssal Beast was that of Makkow, who terrorised Ashrune Island, but was slain by the then unnamed Rhosyn Lords, Alayas and Urias Rhosyn. Because of what they accomplished they were given Lordships and a fief on Ashrune Island, which was then constructed into two twin castles, now known as the Rhosyn Castles and the marshes around them named after them. Further study into these beasts indicated that they came from abyssal manifestations of the Dark Soul, attributed to the Age of Dark and the lack of The First Flame. It however was a very rare case and only resided in those that had at some point were close to the Abyss.
Eventually, in 79AD a man known by Gehrman, dedicated his life to slaying the Beasts and with the help of a woman known as Doctor Iosefka, crafted a serum that allowed Gehrman to gain powers and abilities that would make him proficient at hunting these creatures. A side effect however was that he no longer felt that his vitality regained whenever he rested and as such needed doses of blood to keep the strength he was gifted from this experiment. It has been rumoured that this concoction was created from the blood of the Abyssal Creatures, though this has been kept secret. In order to continue this supply, he created a new covenant, one that was fuelled by the hunting and destruction of creatures of the night and as such, named it the Hunters of the Abyssal, with him being their first leader, even constructing a tavern that the covenant could be run from. Upon further study, it was determined that the reason the Beast Makkow was slain, was because of Alayas Rhosyn's special sword, the Black Thorne, a black silver weapon that could harm the beasts. As a result it was realised that they had weakness to Silver weaponry. When the Master Craftsman Ludwig joined the covenant he brought a great deal to the table in the form of new types of weapons made of Silver, called Trick Weapons, as they had the ability to transform from simple everyday items, to great slaying weapons.
Rumours began to spread of an Abyssal beast unlike any of the others. This beast had the ability to fly and was only ever seen under a full blood moon and became simply known as the Moon Presence. Some believe that the Moon Presence was the first beast and that it only appeared after the Age of Dark began and had the ability to transform those into Abyssal Beasts. It is however still very rarely sighted around the continent, but Gehrman has kept his eye out for it for a long time over the course of the Age of Dark. Due to the fact that the Blood Moon would only appear every couple of years, there had to be considerations in terms of tracking it at the correct time, to not waste an opportunity. Unfortunately, due to the scale of which the Moon Presence sightings came to, it was almost impossible to predict its movements and its locations, but Gehrman still vowed to hunt the beast, when the blood moon came.
== Known Abyssal Beasts ==
These are the known abyssal beasts and have been named either by those who witnessed them turn or by the hunters covenant themselves.
Great Beasts:
* The Moon Presence: Holder of the Great Soul of Blood and the Eclipse
* The Amygdala
* Ebrietas, Queen of the Cosmos: Holder of the Great Soul of the Stars.
* Makkow †
Beasts:
* Oswald, The White Beast
* Urias, The Rhosyn Lord
* Alayas, The Elder Rose
* Cuthbert, The Blood Starved