The strange ones are not a particular race but a group of monsters
all unique, the same type never having been seen twice. There are two
common things to the strange ones. First they all come out of the far
north or the mountains of the Jagged Crags. Second, they are all
incredibly powerful, killing anything and everything they come across
whether it be livestock, people, or even other monsters.
The powers of the strange ones vary from one to another. They are
usually very strong physically but at times have had next to no
physically ability. Instead, they are highly magical in nature.
To destroy a strange one usually takes a number of powerful
individuals working together. The strange ones follow no schedule to
their appearances, sometimes none are seen for years. At other times,
several appear a year or even several at one time scattered across the
realm of Neridia.
In recent times, more of the strange ones have been appearing and
doing have damage across the Grand Duchies of Morindell and Hartwell.
The Adventurers’ Guild has been dealing with their appearance.
Though the Guild has taken losses, they have successfully defeated all
the strange ones who have recently appeared till this year.
Of late, special gates have been set up in Ayen’s Hollow and Aram’s
Market which will allow unmated transport of small groups to locations
throughout those Duchies in danger in order to be able to rapidly
respond to appearances of strange ones.
