Interview with a Ghoul

Interview with a Ghoul is anonymously authored book, written in Mordentish, and purporting to record the time spent by its author in the presence of a female ghoul lord and her pack of ghouls in a cemetery of an unnamed land. The work is part of a series of interviews with intelligent undead (see Interview with a Lich and Interview with a Vampire). The author is shown a considerable degree of respect by the undead who seem to see in him an understanding audience, a being possessed of like appetites, and a creature that can be more useful alive than dead. The veracity of the works is uncertain.

Excerpts

I am the lady of all I survey”, she stated with manifest glee as her barely clothed arm, with that leathery skin and taloned hand, cut a grandiose arc over the vast graveyard, leaving greenish wisps of vapour in its wake. She continued, “A small kingdom it is, but it is mine and we do eat good, very good.” Then she turned her ill eye upon me, “Your slave is sick and fearful in my presence, but you not. I know why. You share the hunger. You would sup with me. What would you have my slaves fetch us?

-Lady Geldwin, Ghoul Lord

Running the little beggars (halflings) down is easy. Surprising them and fixing them in place less so. Sinking one’s claws and teeth into them takes some effort, for they can be dodgy, unless they are dead. It is best to get in close by them right quick for they love to pelt you with all manner of hurtful stuff. And don’t turn your back on them. They make good eating, especially the plump ones, often smelling of sweet cakes while still kicking and of fish after a few days. Their shoeless feet are delectable. Have you ever tried one cooked?

-Unnamed Ghoul

Authorship

Interview with a Ghoul was created by cure as part of a contribution to John W. Mangrum's Teeny Tiny Tales of Terror project (posted on the Fraternity of Shadows message board).