Penanggalan

Penanggalan was a tainted creature which appeared to be normal humans during the day. At night they revealed their true nature: their head and internal organs detached from their body and became capable of flying about. In this horrific form, they sought out their victims, usually individuals who were isolated or alone, strangling their victims with their dangling viscera and then draining them of their blood. Because their entrails became engorged, they had difficulty squeezing themselves back into the shell of their body, so they spent several days digesting their meal, soaking themselves in vinegar to speed the process. If confronted, penanggalan were likely to flee, but they were fierce fighters if cornered. Some are even capable of using mahō. Shadowlands: The Essential Guide to the Dominion of Fu Leng, p. 17 Penanggalan thrived by remaining undetected. They were formidable in battle but generally avoided open combat, heavily armed and armored victims, and the like. They fled if seriously threatened. Path of Waves, p. 171
== See also ==
* Penanggalan/Meta
== External Links ==
* Penanggalan (Under Fu Leng's Shadow)
Category:Creatures of the Shadowlands (TCG)