Snow Hunters

Snow Hunters are all too well known by those who live on the edges of town. Though no one has ever actually seen one, they’re as real as anything, and deadly to match. These creatures burrow and live their life beneath the ice and snow, creating tunnels much like the ice worm, though significantly smaller in size. Their tunnels measure up to 6 feet in height, and five feet in width. The openings to tunnels are rare, and those who have gone in to investigate have not come back out. Not much is known about these creatures, except for their hunting habits. They are known to be predators, and it is thought that their main food source are fish and other aquatic animals, as there have been many snow stalker tunnels noted up to 45 feet underwater. Unfortunately, they also have a habit of hunting humans. These creatures are known to circle and corner their prey on a weak point of ice and snow, causing them to fall and become strapped underneath with them. Their method of killing is currently unknown. The first warning sign of a hunt are their piercing screeches, which can be heard from up to a mile. The second is the notorious glow from under the snow, commonly thought to be bioluminescence emanating from the creatures themselves. If one should ever find themself being hunted, the best tactic of survival has been found to be climbing a tree or something of the like. If the option is unavailable, it is advised to be ready to run and to fight. It is currently unknown how the snow hunters locate their prey. It appears snow hunters are quite smart, as although there are some tunnels found in clear ice, none have ever been seen within the tunnels, even after careful observation. Though not well studied, it is advised to stay out of the deep snow in barren countrysides, and to familiarize oneself with the telltale signs of a hunt.