Cat Sith Vaesen Creature

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THE
CAT-SITH
A VA E S E N F R O M S C O T T I S H F O L K L O R E
Stalking graveyards across the remote Scottish Highlands, the Cat-Sith

steals the souls of the recently deceased. Spying one signals a bad omen for
the days to come. Now, there have even been reports of Cat-Sith sightings in
the Mythic North...
RYAN MAIN
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· the cat-sith ·
CAT-SITH
We found the local graveyard and spoke to the undertaker there. He claims that a Cat-Sith has
watched over the funeral processions for the past fortnight from atop the church spire. The vil-
lage have even stationed a civilian militia to guard the deceased believe it or not! Well we listened
to his story and agreed to spend the night in he church, with one man on watch at all times. At
around a quarter-past-midnight, the air grew deathly cold, the hair on the back of our necks stood
on end and the soundscape of nature came to a close. We patrolled the graveyard and sure enough,
the Cat-Sith appeared before me! As big as a large dog. It watched me from atop a tree, an unset-
tling fire burning in its eyes.....
- Richard James, May 14th, 1852
The Cat-Sith (pronounced “cat-shee") is a fairy creature

that resembles a large black cat with a tuft of white fur on
its chest. The Cat-Sith seeks out the recently deceased and MAGICAL POWERS
will stay near the body, stealing the soul and viewing the ◊ Enchant
deceased’s memories for their own twisted entertainment. ◊ Curse
Reported sightings have placed it predominantly in ◊ Trollcraft
graveyards across Scotland and Ireland, but some reports ◊ Draws two initiative cards and
come from within busy cities and overseas. The fear of a acts twice per round
loved ones soul being lost to a Cat-Sith led to guards being ◊ Can shrink down to the size of a
stationed with any soon to be buried bodies, distracting the domestic cat to avoid detection
Cat-Sith with riddles, music and dancing competitions. ◊ Uses the NIGHT TERROR curse on
The Cat-Sith enjoys the warmth of a fire and the smell anyone who disobeys them
of home-cooked meals and will often impose itself on a
recently deceased’s unsuspecting family and demand they
cater to its every need, refusal would mean endless night
terrors and rotten food for the family until they begged the
Cat-Sith for forgiveness. CONDITIONS
The Cat-Sith enjoys deals and games and has on ѥ Nonchalant -1
occasion agreed to release a soul or household if either ѥ Aggrivated
given something greater in return or being bested in a ѥ Offended +1
small game. ѥ Angered +2
ѥ Cautious -2
ѥ Broken - Disappears in a puff
of smoke and re-emerges the
CHARACTERISTICS following night
MIGHT 7 BODY CONTROL 10 MAGIC 8
MANIPULATION 8 Fear 1
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· the cat-sith ·
EXAMPLES OF CONFLICTS
• The local undertaker in the Village of Culross, Scotland,
COMBAT had made a deal with a Cat-Sith and allowed the souls of
ATTACK DAMAGE RANGE the village’s recently departed to be taken in exchange
for jewels and gold. The deal has turned sour and now
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the Cat-Sith refuses to pay or leave, and continues to
take souls from the surrounding area. Ridden with
guilt, the undertaker calls on the Society for help.
• An outbreak of Cholera has hit Edinburgh. As hospi-
RITUAL tals reach maximum capacity, temporary sick-houses
A Cat-Sith can be expelled in a number of ways, such as are created to house the ill and the deceased. The large
making a deal with it or beating it in a game of riddles. number of unburied deceased has attracted the atten-
Should that fail, a Cat-Sith may be convinced to leave by tion of a clowder of Cait-Sith who have taken residence
exploiting its fear of water, possibly by capturing one and in the attic spaces of the hospitals. Reports of terrible
dangling it over a river. nightmares of dark cats have spread throughout the
city, gathering the attention of the Society.
• Hugo Berg, a Swedish fisherman, has recently arrived
back in Gothenburg after a lengthy fishing trip across
the north sea. During his trip, the boat he was crewed
on made many stops in the Scottish Shetland Isles.
During one of these trips, he found and adopted a stray
cat which took a liking to him. Unknown to Hugo, he has
been spending his time with a Cat-Sith.
CREDITS
WRITTEN & DESIGNED BY
Ryan Main
ART BY
Black fairytale cat (cover)
image by Prawny from Pixabay
"The King of Cats" (page 3)

by John D. Batten, Public domain,
via Wikimedia Commons
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Johan Egerkrans
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