Creature / Orcadian Folklore
Nuckelavee
The Nuckelavee is a creature of Orcadian folklore, feared as a bringer of pestilence and blight. It is said to haunt the shores of Orkney, emerging from the sea to stalk the land and spread disease. Fresh water is one of the few things it cannot abide.
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About the creature
Accounts describe the Nuckelavee as emerging from the sea and haunting the shores of Orkney. Its presence is associated with sickness, blight and the destruction of crops and livestock.
The creature presented here is an adaptation of the traditional Orcadian folklore for use in D&D 5.5e and Daggerheart games.