Earth-brown wings drop from the canopy like a falling cloak. Its reptilian face splits around a metal beak, teeth ringing against the edge, and a single unblinking eye throws a hard, dazzling stare. Claws snatch and lift with effortless strength. Old Ways folk hang seven-pointed star sigils—painted, woven, or wickered—to make it veer away mid-swoop.
Gobblegeists are massive birdlike monsters with earthtoned plumage, reptilian faces and claws, and a metallic beak edged with sharp teeth. These ravenous creatures descend from forest canopies or hilltops to snatch their prey unawares and carry them off to feed on their blood in solitude. Their single, unblinking eye can unnerve and dazzle more alert prey, making would-be threats an easy meal.
The folk who venerate the Old Ways believe that a seven-pointed star repels gobblegeists. They keep the monsters at bay by painting or weaving star sigils from wicker to hang from their homes or in trees.