Adolphus Kraus (Gerosha Gaming Universe)

Adolphus Kraus was transformed into a near-ageless monster by a Marlquaan storm on February 23rd of 1672. To avoid too much backlash for his actions, he adopted the folklore of Krampus, and adhered to his own version of making the mythical demon his alias.

Unlike the monster of folklore, however, Adolph was a bit more rational. He also only fed when the time for feeding was upon him. To save his energy in his new vampire-like state, he also needed to hibernate six months out of the year.

He spent centuries honing the art of being Krampus, preying on the naughtiest of children shortly before Christmas, as well as going after random adults whose criminality especially bothered his sensibilities. In this way, he felt that he'd become more of an antihero, rather than be seen as an outright villain. Either way, he was someone understood to be not anyone to mess with!

He forged a reluctant truce with the Order of the Oraphim, as he and they had a common enemy in the Society of the Icy Finger. When his feeding frenzy got out of hand in Hawaii one year, however, he found himself facing the wrath of Kamohoalii - who had him banished permanently from the Hawaiian islands. Paku and Adolph would remain frenemies ever since, doing their best to respect and avoid each other's domains - but also work together against the Icy Finger.

Kraus did, however, develop a soft spot for a band of Inuits on the northern end of Greenland. So much so, that he started his own cult following among them. They eventually broke away from the rest of Greenland in 1990, around the same time that the Battle for Gerosha was being fought. The new kingdom, dubbed "Nordreichdun," managed to live in relative peace and isolation - in spite Denmark being miffed.

A lost, angry, confused Luca Ricci finally found his way to Nordreichdun, where his helping the locals earned him sanctuary from the US military. It wasn't long before Krampus noticed how effective Luca was at organization, and agreed to let Luca stay in Nordreichdun - pending several prior conditions. This made Luca the Snowmobster into Krampus' official Underboss, and the Horrorday Gang was born as the rulers of Nordreichdun.

After rescuing Jerry, Perchta, and the Tomte, Krampus had secured a basic collection of Marlquaanite misfits unto himself, to keep control of his dark northern kingdom. The Nordreichdunni royal guard even had a division within known as the Straggele - who dressed up as the mythical monsters!

Kraus had a system. But he never anticipated that one corrupt Screwworm-affiliated sheriff from North Dakota would have the audacity to invade Nordreichdun. Yet, the Screwworms finally had him! One way or another, he was determined to reunite with his gang, and take back control! And Sheriff Estahm? Needed to pay! One fateful December in 2018, it was evil vs. evil, for the fate of Dickey County!