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Nov 23, 2020 · After the movie Krampus came out, there were many people left wondering what the real story was behind the goat-horned creature that's three times the size of the average human and evil to the core.
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Originally appearing under that name in Austria (St. Nikolaus) and Southern Germany, his distinctive devilish appearance is not easily confused with Northern Germany’s hooded Knecht Ruprecht...
Published by F. Šimáček, 1910. The legends around Krampus come from Alpine folklore—the Alps in Europe—the tallest and largest mountain range that lies entirely within European boundaries. Evidence of humans living in the area goes back at least 5,000 years ago. Map of Alps.
The Krampus is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of 5 December (Krampusnacht; "Krampus Night"), immediately before the Feast of St. Nicholas on 6 December.
Krampus, depicted on an Austrian postcard, 1910. Krampus, in central European popular legend, a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime. He is the devilish companion of St. Nicholas.
Nov 19, 2016 · Krampus is a gangly, demonic anthropomorphic goat with a long tongue, fangs, and a set of pointed horns. He chases people — especially children — around with a switch. It is probably apparent that this creature is the utter antithesis to the beloved character of Santa Claus.
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Dec 5, 2020 · Krampusnacht is a 5th-level D&D adventure designed to be run as a "holiday special" in a long-running campaign. Inspired by Krampus, the horned half-demon of central European holiday folklore, it's a fun holiday/horror-themed combat that confronts your party with some of the horrible things they did in the past year.
