Ghoul

Ghouls are undead that haunt graveyards and eat corpses. Legends hold that the first ghouls were either cannibalistic humans whose unnatural hunger dragged them back from death or humans who in life fed on the rotting remains of their kin and died (and were reborn) from the foul disease—the true source of these undead scavengers is unclear.

Appearance

Ghouls are generally humanoid creatures, possessing long, sharp teeth, their pallid flesh stretched tightly over starved frames.

Ecology

Ghouls lurk on the edges of civilization (in or near cemeteries or in city sewers) where they can find ample supplies of their favorite food. Though they prefer rotting bodies and often bury their victims for a while to improve their taste, they eat fresh kills if they are hungry enough. Though most surface ghouls live primitively, rumors speak of ghoul cities deep underground led by priests who worship ancient cruel gods or strange demon lords of hunger. These "civilized" ghouls are no less horrific in their eating habits, and in fact the concept of a well-laid ghoul banquet table is perhaps even more horrifying than the concept of taking a meal fresh from the coffin.

Notable Ghouls

Aller

The Exterminators encountered a ghoul tattooist by the name of Aller below Gauntlight Keep. He was able to consume tattooed flesh to heal himself and gain additional abilities.

Augrael

Augrael is a morlock ghoul encountered in Gauntlight Keep. He thanked them for disposing of the Canker cultists and offered them aid and information in return.

Geographic Distribution

• Gauntlight Keep

Constellations