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SCOTTISH FACHAN (PEG-LEG-JACK)

The fachan, or Peg-Leg-Jack as he is sometimes known because of his single leg, originated in Scotland. Matching his single leg, all of his features are singular. He possesses one head, one eye, one arm, one leg, one toe, one tooth, one finger and so forth, which are all perfectly centered on a body covered in hair and feathers. Its coloring was pitch black, aside from a dark blue mane of feathers which ruffled as a prelude to an attack. So fearsome was its appearance, that the mere sight of the fachan was credited with causing heart-attacks.

The fachan was not just ugly, but vicious. It chased travelers in lonely places, jumped on them from behind and killed them.

The armament of the fachan was a single spiked club. He uses this club to chase away all livings things. Indeed, he is a particularly spiteful faery and is most jealous of the gift of flight he was denied despite his feathery crown. He can be found on the highest Scottish mountains, though why you would want to bother, I would rather not know.

Variants: fachan, fachen, fachin (Irish).


 

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