Bugul Noz

Bugul Noz is an Archfey of Elysia, known as the Night Shepherd.

Description
Bugul Noz is a faerie spirit who lives in the woodlands of Tosima. He is the last of his kind and is said to be incredibly ugly, a fact which causes him distress. His appearance is so awful that even woodland animals avoid him, and he sometimes cries out to warn creatures of his approach, so that he won't frighten them. Though not malicious (indeed, rather kind and gentle), he is always alone because of his hideous visage. In some places he is called a Night Shepherd, a Boggle or Boglin and is known to crave human companionship.

Behaviour
Bugul Noz dwells alone, isolating itself so that others are not put at risk of seeing it. As they wander, they sing eerie songs as a warning so that any who approach know to flee or avert their gaze. They prefer the depths of dark and mist-shrouded forests for their homes, as their innate magic allows them to move easily though such areas despite any obstacles that may bar the path of other creatures. They are not, however, sedentary, and wander the world in search of others of their kind.

Bugul Noz is innately kind and does not want to kill anyone. However, they are unpredictable and may lash out in panic or confusion, leading to unfortunate deaths. Should they find themselves a murderer, they will mourn their victims. In the case that Bugul Noz accumulates multiple victims, typically because they dwell in the same area long enough, they may carry the bodies deeper into the forest and place them in a single mass grave. This grave then becomes the nexus of their movements, as they will always return to it when not wandering to watch over the bodies and ensure their spirits are never lonely.

They dwell in eternal sorrow over their appearance, to the point that even magic cannot force them to experience any other emotion. The only thing that can lessen this is the company of others of their kind, for such a companion is the only creature who could tolerate their appearance and lessen their loneliness. Short of this, their greatest desire is to find friends who can permanently alter their form.