Hogcock

The holiday of Hogcock has persisted for hundreds of years. In a world where tradition means almost nothing anymore, there is a pervasive sense of joy and fear that fills the air when Hogcock rolls around. This could be for any variety of reasons, but mostly, its the longstanding rumor of Yaggm, the terrifying demonic entity that stalks the world come Hogcock time. The story of the Yuletide Annual Gift Giving Man, or Yaggm for short, is a fun holiday tale shared by many a warm fireplace across Marin.
One day, an accomplished Cyromancer in Azarya by the name of Kristoff Krindel was trying his hand at summoning, a fairly average feat for someone who was, at the time, a professor at the Azaryan Magic Academy. Only the most powerful of mages can create a familiar, but the most powerful among them are able to create an ultimately sentient being from magic itself. They usually manifest themselves in what we know today as "demons" with warped horns, vibrantly colored skin, monochromatic eyes. It's not known whether or not they are summoned from another realm or are just creatures that manifest themselves from pure magic, as they themselves are clueless on the subject as well. They, usually, are unable to subsist outside of the summoning circle. This was not the case with Yaggm, who was almost immediately able to remove himself from the summoning circle, bursting forth with a terrifying ferocity and escaping into the city streets.
It can only be assumed that the time in this material, magic-void realm has degraded its form and motives. It's not known what Yaggm's original purpose was. All we do know is the current mythos surrounding him.
If boy or girl, man or woman, is bad on Hogcock Eve, they are targets in the eyes of Yaggm. They will supposedly be abducted, never to be seen again. The Gods only know what happens to them when he gets his claws around them, but the sightings (only halfheartedly regarded as hearsay) always involve stuffing the victim into a sack. HOWEVER, if you are good on Hogcock Eve, Yaggm will come into your home, stand over your bed, breathing laborious, cold breaths over you, and give you a Hogcock gift. This isn't always a great gift, but it's always something you need: a button for the pants you were mending, some jam jars, a spare axel for your wagon, etc. Not everyone receives gifts, but those who do can not explain their inexplicable arrival.
Wars stop on Hogcock, with their leaders silently fearing the wrath of Yaggm. Bandit chiefs are free to enter the cities they raid and share a cup of mulled wine with the citizenry. Families reunite themselves and avoid fighting. Marin relaxes and has fun the only way they know how -- under the threat of horrific violence by an incorporeal Yuletide demon.
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