Hounds of Shalm
The Hounds of Shalm is a pack of juvenile worgs who somehow entered Sylvanmere through the Barrier. They are led by a one-eyed worg named Ansgar.
Structure
The packleader of the Hounds of Shalm is Ansgar Bittereye. Each other member of the pack is of equal rank until there becomes a power vacuum—in which case, the strongest and most intimidating worgs will vie for dominance.
Public Agenda
Worgs evolved to be the checks and balances of the natural world. When one power grew too great, they would cull it before it could turn on others. That's how the Wild Hunt began. The Hounds of Shalm seek the most dangerous game—prey strong enough to best and boast of its "righteous" killing. The more powerful the individual, the more impressive the quarry.
They are the coursers of the Wild Hunt. They believe in survival of the fittest, which Ansgar calls, "The first rule of nature. The animal that wins has got to claw and kick and fight. If it doesn't, it becomes someone else's prey."
Their most recent quarry was Ehlenestra, the former goddess of nature. They nearly succeeded in their hunt but were thwarted by the Fire Brigade and a group of adventurers (the Player Characters).
Assets
While this specific pack is made of juveniles, they still possess the strength and tenacity of any worg. Their ghostly howls inspire preternatural fear in their quarries. Worgs grow constantly and faster than any comparable animal or humanoid species. However, this growth requires a steady supply of food. They typically feed on magic for sustenance, but when lacking such a diet they may also consume flesh and blood. The Hounds of Shalm move through the forest like ghosts, absent one moment and appearing from nowhere in the next.
The packleader of the Hounds of Shalm, Ansgar, has access to mysterious Fey magic. His evil eye, a red gem that burrows into his empty socket, allows him to dominate the minds of mentally weak individuals.
Quarry or Death
Type
Military, Mercenary Group
Alternative Names
Pack of Ansgar
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