Fanton Griswold - Revision history

Rock at 16:10, 7 December 2025

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	Every year, Fanton journeys out from its secret lair—the [[Castle of Bones]], hidden in the most inhospitable part of the [[Balinoks]]—only once or twice a year, dragging a huge sack behind it. In many ways it seems a festive figure, dressed in the green, brown and red garb of a minstrel, a long-nosed mask, and broad-brimmed, feathered hat. The creature ignores all other creatures on its long journeys, responding with a sudden, vicious attack only if others interfere with its sack or mask. He searches for a house where happy children are present, and where the precautions (ring of salt around the house, blocking the chimney) have not been taken. If he gains entry, he will steal the faces of any children present, wearing one beneath his mask, and putting the others in his sack. <ref>[[Book of Sacrifices]] p. 128-129</ref>		Every year, Fanton journeys out from its secret lair—the [[Castle of Bones]], hidden in the most inhospitable part of the [[Balinoks]]—only once or twice a year, dragging a huge sack behind it. In many ways it seems a festive figure, dressed in the green, brown and red garb of a minstrel, a long-nosed mask, and broad-brimmed, feathered hat. The creature ignores all other creatures on its long journeys, responding with a sudden, vicious attack only if others interfere with its sack or mask. He searches for a house where happy children are present, and where the precautions (ring of salt around the house, blocking the chimney) have not been taken. If he gains entry, he will steal the faces of any children present, wearing one beneath his mask, and putting the others in his sack. <ref>[[Book of Sacrifices]] p. 128-129</ref>

	Note: While all of the above is netbook-canon only, Fanton was listed among the bogeymen in [[Dark Tales & Disturbing Legends]], a canon resource. As author of both the BoSac article and the DTDL entry, Ryan Naylor later confirmed that he left Fanton out for space, as the character already had stats in the netbook.		Note: While all of the above is netbook-canon only, Fanton was listed among the bogeymen in [[Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends]], a canon resource. As author of both the BoSac article and the DTDL entry, Ryan Naylor later confirmed that he left Fanton out for space, as the character already had stats in the netbook.

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DeepShadow at 18:48, 25 March 2024

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	Every year, Fanton journeys out from its secret lair—the [[Castle of Bones]], hidden in the most inhospitable part of the [[Balinoks]]—only once or twice a year, dragging a huge sack behind it. In many ways it seems a festive figure, dressed in the green, brown and red garb of a minstrel, a long-nosed mask, and broad-brimmed, feathered hat. The creature ignores all other creatures on its long journeys, responding with a sudden, vicious attack only if others interfere with its sack or mask. He searches for a house where happy children are present, and where the precautions (ring of salt around the house, blocking the chimney) have not been taken. If he gains entry, he will steal the faces of any children present, wearing one beneath his mask, and putting the others in his sack. <ref>[[Book of Sacrifices]] p. 128-129</ref>		Every year, Fanton journeys out from its secret lair—the [[Castle of Bones]], hidden in the most inhospitable part of the [[Balinoks]]—only once or twice a year, dragging a huge sack behind it. In many ways it seems a festive figure, dressed in the green, brown and red garb of a minstrel, a long-nosed mask, and broad-brimmed, feathered hat. The creature ignores all other creatures on its long journeys, responding with a sudden, vicious attack only if others interfere with its sack or mask. He searches for a house where happy children are present, and where the precautions (ring of salt around the house, blocking the chimney) have not been taken. If he gains entry, he will steal the faces of any children present, wearing one beneath his mask, and putting the others in his sack. <ref>[[Book of Sacrifices]] p. 128-129</ref>

			Note: While all of the above is netbook-canon only, Fanton was listed among the bogeymen in [[Dark Tales & Disturbing Legends]], a canon resource. As author of both the BoSac article and the DTDL entry, Ryan Naylor later confirmed that he left Fanton out for space, as the character already had stats in the netbook.

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DeepShadow at 18:45, 25 March 2024

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	Fanton Griswold is a ~~figure of~~ [[~~legend~~]] ~~recognized~~ in [[Barovia]], [[Falkovnia]], [[G'Henna]], and [[Tepest]]. Such legend holds that he made a gamble with a [[hag]] that he could kill a [[dragon]], putting his face on ~~t he~~ line in order to win vast amounts of wealth. Griswold lost the bet and thus his face. He now is said to stalk the night looking for new faces, and will take the those of children he comes across. ~~Although he exists mostly as a scary story parents tell their children to make them obedient,~~ Griswold is ~~nonetheless~~ taken seriously enough that the people of above said [[domain]]s observe the proper rituals to thwart his visits on [[Fanton Griswold's Day]], the first [[full moon]] of each [[year]].<ref>[[Book of Secrets]] p. 31-32</ref>		Fanton Griswold is a [[bogeyman]] spoken of in [[Barovia]], [[Falkovnia]], [[G'Henna]], and [[Tepest]]. Such legend holds that he made a gamble with a [[hag]] that he could kill a [[dragon]], putting his face on the line in order to win vast amounts of wealth. Griswold lost the bet and thus his face. He now is said to stalk the night looking for new faces, and will take the those of children he comes across. Griswold is taken seriously enough that the people of above said [[domain]]s observe the proper rituals to thwart his visits on [[Fanton Griswold's Day]], the first [[full moon]] of each [[year]].<ref>[[Book of Secrets]] p. 31-32</ref>

			Every year, Fanton journeys out from its secret lair—the [[Castle of Bones]], hidden in the most inhospitable part of the [[Balinoks]]—only once or twice a year, dragging a huge sack behind it. In many ways it seems a festive figure, dressed in the green, brown and red garb of a minstrel, a long-nosed mask, and broad-brimmed, feathered hat. The creature ignores all other creatures on its long journeys, responding with a sudden, vicious attack only if others interfere with its sack or mask. He searches for a house where happy children are present, and where the precautions (ring of salt around the house, blocking the chimney) have not been taken. If he gains entry, he will steal the faces of any children present, wearing one beneath his mask, and putting the others in his sack. <ref>[[Book of Sacrifices]] p. 128-129</ref>

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Fanton Griswold is a figure of [[legend]] recognized in [[Barovia]], [[Falkovnia]], [[G'Henna]], and [[Tepest]]. Such legend holds that he made a gamble with a [[hag]] that he could kill a [[dragon]], putting his face on t he line in order to win vast amounts of wealth. Griswold lost the bet and thus his face. He now is said to stalk the night looking for new faces, and will take the those of children he comes across. Although he exists mostly as a scary story parents tell their children to make them obedient, Griswold is nonetheless taken seriously enough that the people of above said [[domain]]s observe the proper rituals to thwart his visits on [[Fanton Griswold's Day]], the first [[full moon]] of each [[year]].<ref>[[Book of Secrets]] p. 31-32</ref>

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