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A Devil Head is a type of fiend that forms when a fiendish spirit possesses the remains of a mortal who met their demise through beheading. This usually occurs when particularly evil and cruel mortals are executed for heinous crimes by beheading. Their hateful spirit lingers in the mortal realm and they become Devil Heads. Devil Heads lurk in swamps, forests, graveyards, or unholy places, where they delight in ambushing and tormenting unsuspecting travelers. The Devil Head can assume the shape of a living mortal, usually a beautiful woman, a kindly old person, or a child. They use this form to lure in mortals before they attack. A Devil Head cannot maintain this form for very long (though precisely how long is unknown), and thus will soon reveal their true form: a floating head, wreathed in fire, with eyes that burn like hot embers. In this form, the Devil Head smells strongly of sulfur and brimstone. The Devil Head feeds on the fear and anguish of the living; thus it preys on mortals only to cause suffering.

A Salt Zombie is the desiccated remains of a once-living creature exposed to the salt-slime left behind by the Salt Worms. These dried-out husks wander the salt flats searching out for living creatures from which they drain moisture to restore their own lost hydration. Their shambling, uneven gait and uncoordinated movements make a single Salt Zombie a threat that can be easily avoided for most who wander the salt plains—but their true danger comes in their massive numbers, as sometimes entire towns are buried in the wake of the Salt Worms, giving rise to legions of Salt Zombies. As these horrors drain the liquid essence from the living, they create more Salt Zombies, adding to their endless ranks. When a Salt Zombie drains enough moisture from living things, it is believed to become a Salt Mummy.

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