Ghast (Creature)



A ghast (Old Dunni "gást") is a demon created by and in the service of the dark Elder God Aeowa. One of the most well-known ghasts is Deth. Ghasts can take many forms, appearing as animals, men, animal-man hybrids, elfs, trolls, dwarfs, or fairies. Ghasts are usually nasty, serving only themselves and Aeowa. They feed off of negative emotions and occasionally blood.

History
Ghasts were created by Aeowa during the First Age to serve him from the Underworld. As such, they often dwell in deep cave systems or deep sections of the ocean. Demons often come from the south, from Dunn's edges.

Role in Dunni Culture
Though ghasts are found in many cultures, they are traditionally a Dunni institution. The thread of ghasts may be used to teach children. They are often a popular villain in stories.

Fenris, one of the most powerful ghasts and second-in-command to Aeowa, usually takes the form of a white wolf or wolf-man hybrid. He is a popular villain in Dunni legend, is revered by the Magitheans as a god, and is believed to have been the one who killed A'a.