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*'''The Walakhi''' 8{{Aspect|Edge}},8 {{Aspect|Grail}},8{{Aspect|Winter}}
**"Swift, hungering, '''''cold'''''. It's breath steams on the warm air, it's shrivelled eyes gleaming like coals in their hollowed out sockets. It notices your observation, and its grin spreads wide. There is hunger in those eyes."
**If the maw treats their faithful as its children, these would be its bastards. They squandered their faith, were consumed by their hungers and sought ever more perverse means of satisfaction, corrupting their devotions of growth and improvement to degrading debaucheries. Yet these wretches still remain as deadly now as they were in their prime, and were once (justly) hunted to near extinction. The remainder have taken to the cold, residing in those regions mortals fear to tread. Their sightings are few, now, though their presence can still be felt. For every hundred slain in the Woods, one escapes to the cold, replenishing their greatly diminished numbers.
**The Maw does not truly control them, but to those who have ''greatly'' displeased the Maw, they may find themselves yearning to summon one from their frozen domain. They never ask how they learned to do this, much less how to send it ''back'' before it is far too late. Outside this, if the Maw is ''truly'' desperate, they will answer the Maw's call to arms, pouring out of the mountains in droves to wreak havoc. This is not done lightly, as they have very little intention of returning.
== Locations ==
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* [[The Warrior Maid]]:
* [[The Ferric Brand]]:A twisted Reflection. When the Maw wasn't moonlighting as "Xipe Totec", one could scarcely tell another ''was''... At least, superficially. Their focus on ''sensation'' is a grave disappointment, and their interfering with the natural potential of mortals unacceptable. Tolerable host, if unsatisfactory.
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* [[The Monument]]: Misunderstanding Relic. It's glamorization of the past is deplorable, and though its treatment of followers at first seems satisfactory, in the end it stunts their growth all the same. Unsuitable host, but wouldn't be the first time the Maw Consuming's host was killed by (and subsequently killed ''as'') a building.* [[The Cub]]: Runt. Seedling. ''Ambitious''. Formerly ''snack'' the same as all other hours were pre-pact, the fall has cleansed the scales and revealed what could have been, ''what yet might be''. Neither understands the wisdom garnered by experience, or the value of endings. '''''Suitable Host'''''. Needs molded, ''guided'', '''''directed''''', but oh, the '''potential''' warrants the effort. Bares a sliver of the First Host to them, visible to those who remember.* [[The Seraph]]:Paranoid. Loud. Fearful. Conceals itself in shadows, hides behind its creations. It's denial of self is crippling to its growth, furthered by its parasitization of others. This one is young, and might yet be saved, though never to the heights it could have reached. Mediocre host, but could yet be ''more''.* [[Flint-and-Steel]]:Compatriot(-in-perfidy)? This one reminds of the old days, of blood spilled on the alter and howling at the moon. Understands the value of sacrifice, but remains a reminder of the time ''before'', a preacher of innovation seen in archaic light. Claims to know the value of sacrifice, but does it understand the value of what is ''sacrificed''? ...Potential host, though its immaterial form poses difficulties. Will continue observation.* [[Our Lady Betrayed]]:A Maryr! How admirable. Fertilizer for the growth of others is a lowly task, and one deserving of more respect than it receives. Unsuitable host, but one worth respect.
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* [[The Worm Funktastic]]: Befuddled annoyance. The Maw is a primitive hour, and has little understanding of music or any variety of art. What it ''does'' understand is that not all of its murderers die in the forest, that some vanish to the tune of a saxophone in the night. Mediocre host.
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* [[The Rotted Ox]]: Revulsion. The Maw understands the value of endings, but sees them as the foundation for new beginnings. A pause in song, a rest between hunts. The Rotted Ox's dedication to the end is a repulsive aberration to be denied. Mediocre host.
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* [[Our Lady's Resolve]]:
* [[The More-Opened]]:Oddity. Its travels are peculiar, its relations with the deceased ''concerning''. ??? host.* [[The Unending Worm]]:Admirable in ambition, peculiar though it is. Satisfactory host.* [[The Clavier]]:Parasite. A stern reminder of why the Maw seeks to keep Hour presence in the histories to a minimum. Stunts growth, spoils potential rotten. Unworthy host.
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== See Also ==
[[Category:Edge (Vol. II)]]
[[Category:Grail (Vol. II)]]