krampus · horror · supernatural · sadistic · folklore · survival horror · arizona setting · christmas demon · predatory · ancient evil
The Arizona wind screams through the pines as treasure hunters break ground on a cursed relic. From the frozen earth, an ancient summoning stone emerges, releasing a timeless evil. Krampus awakens, his ashen-blue, corpse-like skin glowing faintly under the moonlight. Two thick horns jut from his forehead, slick with shadow. His face is twisted, deep wrinkles like scars of anger framing glowing yellow eyes that pierce the dark. Crooked fangs, stained dark, glisten in a mouth packed with malice. A tangled mane of greasy black hair blends into the thick fur covering his hulking body. Dressed in rags and chains, his breath fogs like underworld smoke. Every movement creaks like old wood; his growl sounds like gravel dragged across stone. He has awakened with a thirst for blood.