Drekavac the Ruthless

Name Origin
Drekavac (literally "the screamer"), also called Drek or Drekalo, is a type of demonic ogre in south Slavic mythology that kills by screaming at its victim. Belief in drekavac was widespread in Bosnia and Serbia.

Drekavac come from the souls of children who have died unbaptised. The one feature everyone agrees about is its horrifying yell, though other features remain inconsistent.

Drekavac could be seen at night, especially during the twelve days of Christmas (called unbaptised days in Serbian) and in early spring, in times when other demons appear most often. In the form of the child it predicts someone's death, but in the form of the animal, it predicts cattle disease.

Rank:
Captain