"El Chupacabras" The Wolf-Man of Hyspia

[Tomagas 83]

 

THE WOLF-MAN

Issued on the 11th day of Veronica’s Strength of the year of 120 D.R.

 

FOREWORD

El Chupacabras, el Hombre Lobo, the Wolf-Man - known by many names in the few hours since the first reported sighting.  This creature of strength and intelligence, of immense hunger haunts our Badlands - fur rustling and clawed feet digging into the sands.

It speaks, words a rasp of its hunger and want for blood - an Unholy abomination seeking to satiate its need for flesh upon those unsuspecting. This creature stalks its prey, glowing eyes peering into the night in search of its next catch, its next victim.

Until now, this monster was merely a matter of myth and speculation, but one of our citizens has returned to us mangled and bearing witness to its existence. Below is the account of the survivor, an account of a torrid and gruesome affair, one which cannot be recommended be read for those weak of heart.

 

 

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Señor Dante Fontesar’s Account

“Today, on the 11th of Veronica’s Strength, in the year 120 D.R, I was attacked by a creature of a nature I cannot hope to ever fully explain. Near the Campos Salvajes, the ranch of the Salazar family, I patrolled; newly titled as their house guard. 

 

All was quiet until I heard a snarling upon the ridge, and I feared in my heart; worried that I had been stalked by a mountain lion, which are known to hunt nearby. I tried to run back for the gates of the ranch, and that is when the creature descended upon me. The size of two grown men, gray and black fur matted to its bulging flank; I tremble to remember it. 

 

This monster had the head of a wolf, but stood upon two feet like a man, with claws the size of a shield. It chased me, taking two strides to reach what I traversed after a minute of running. It attacked then, slashing with its claws, but this is not what shocks me the most. The creature spoke, gnashing its teeth, and growling the words “Hungry” and “Meat” in the common tongue. 

 

I fought back as I could, trained by Hyspia’s greatest, stabbing it in the side, yet the creature took my arm. In its pain, it fled into the desert, and I, close to death, managed to crawl back to Hyspia where I am currently recovering. Despite my injury, I know that I have a duty to the people of this world to spread the word that a new creature has appeared from the darkest pits of hell. 

 

We know not what it is, nor what it is capable of, but we need help. Remain vigilant, and protect your people, I beg of you. And if you are willing, bring your swords and kill this monster, come to Hyspia and help us search the deserts, so that what happened to me might never happen again.”

 

 

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A WORD OF WARNING spoken by the Sovereign Xiomara I herself,

“It is urged for any accounts of these happenings to be recorded and information shared so as to prevent a future attack. When traveling, go in pairs or groups and never venture out alone.”

 

 

DIOS LOS BENDIGA,

EL SEÑOR, Dante Fontesar, Soldado of Hyspia, House Guard of the Salazar Family

EL SEÑOR, Ser Julian Salazar, Thirteenth Knight of Hyspia, Sworn Protector of Xiomara I

 

[AuJy 273]

"First the great worming of Celia'nor and now there are... chalupas running amuck in Hyspia?! World gone mad, I say!"

Shouts a very silly bard to no one in particular as they read the missive.

[tadabug2000 4918]

Xiomara I shudders to think of this creature looming over her friend and what happened. The boy was still being tended to in the clinic, arm entirely gone.

[teeylin 1688]

Ser Julian helped his friend pen the letter, now that Dante's dominant hand had been . . . taken. "We'll get you a new arm soon, hermano."

[Werew0lf 24179]

The Beast Within Mankind remembers the taste of its victims flesh, running amok fields of grass and sandy dunes, guilty, but starving.

[teeylin 1688]

7 minutes ago, Werew0lf said:

The Beast Within Mankind remembers the taste of its victims flesh, running amok fields of grass and sandy dunes, guilty, but starving.

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