Hiding in Plain Sight

There are beings in this land that hide their 'true form'.

There is some talk of beings alluded to possess some quality for changing their appearance. Specifics aren’t well known, and it may be best to pursue this with those who leave the village.

Tomb is aware that there are a race of people who are capable of taking on bestial aspects when threatened. These people are called Shifters. Otzi and his daughter Aurelitz belong to this race, as does Tomb himself. They do not seem to be any more dangerous or hostile than any other race, however, in spite of their ability as warriors. It seems unlikely that they are the source of the rumours.

Queen Karnuta Müd of Fuall has asserted that Edatsuyurn herself may not be what she appears to be and that she may not be human. How much weight can be given to this is unclear however. She has demonstrated a great deal of knowledge of things that she shouldn't know about and of the history of this land but she is also devious and cunning and she has a vested interest in wanting to erode trust in Edatsuyurn as she is hoping to win that trust for herself.

It has been discovered that, at least the majority of, the references to creatures hiding their true form relates to the Dazyanum. These are Hags from the Feyr who have been active in the islands around Darétik. They have the ability to change their form at will and they use this ability to steal away children, specifically female children, whom they use in a ritual to increase their number. It has been suggested that their attentions are the primary reason why Darétik has to be periodically moved and that the Autumnal Equinox is meant to provide magical defence against them. The symbolic battle between hags and heroes enacted as part of this ritual is meant to represent the warriors of the village driving off the Dazyanum. It has been indicated by Edatsuyurn that this years festival has failed to provide the magical protection that it should which has led to these creatures entering the village and abducting Te'na, the daughter of Retja. Te'na has now been safely returned to her father and two of the three members of the coven have been killed, their bodies burned and their magic Heartstones claimed by the party. However, Delvica, the leader and most powerful of the Hags is still at large on the islands.