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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* His Charge Skill is a reference to the [ | * Krampus is based on the mythical creature of [[Wikipedia:Krampus|same name]] in many European myths. Often described as a horned anthropomorphic figure who, during the Christmas season, punishes children that misbehave. This contrasts with [[Wikipedia:Saint_Nicholas|St. Nicholas]] or [[Wikipedia:Santa_Claus|Santa Claus]] who reward well-behaved children. | ||
* Krampus is | ** Krampus' summon day of December fifth (12/5) coincides with [[Wikipedia:Krampus#Krampusnacht|Krampusnacht]], or Krampus Night, on the preceding evening of the fifth of December, where Krampus is said to roam around. Proceeding it is the Feast of St. Nicholas that occurs on December sixth (12/6), which is {{Transient icon|Ded}}'s summon day. | ||
* His Charge Skill is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Wild_man|Wild Man]] (or Wilde Mann in German), a mythical figure that's both human and beast-like, and lives in the woods or away from civilization. | |||
* Krampus' Halloween variant is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Yama_(Buddhism)|Yama]] from East Asian and Buddhist mythology (or Enma in Japanese), a god that judges the dead and dispenses punishment deemed unworthy. | |||
** His pseudonym in the event is Kris Enma, which is a fusion of the name of the aforementioned Enma and Kris Kringle, an alternate name for Santa Claus and also an Americanized pronunciation and spelling of [[Wikipedia:Christkind|Christkindl]]). | |||
*[[The New Champion of Christmas]] | *[[The New Champion of Christmas]] | ||
**Krampus's arrival as an enforcer of justice is coupled with the ring of Christmas bells | **Krampus's arrival as an enforcer of justice is coupled with the ring of Christmas bells | ||