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=MAJOR NIGHTMARES=
 
=MAJOR NIGHTMARES=
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''Referred to as Boss Nightmares in DRYH, Major Nightmares constantly struggle against one another for rule of the Mad City (and perhaps the City Slumbering as well), using any tools they can bring to bear in pursuit of this goal. The Haggler King is the solid exception to this rule as he draws his power specifically from the Bizarre Bazaar itself and loses it outside the Bazaar.''
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''Referred to as Boss Nightmares in DRYH, Major Nightmares constantly struggle against one another for rule of the Mad City (and perhaps the City Slumbering as well), using any tools they can bring to bear in pursuit of this goal. The Haggler King (and perhaps the Traveler as well) is the solid exception to this rule as he draws his power specifically from the Bizarre Bazaar itself.''
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==The Raven King - Pain 12 (15 when using Voice)==
 
==The Raven King - Pain 12 (15 when using Voice)==
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The Raven King is an old Nightmare and once ruled the Mad City completely before the Red Queen and Mistress When toppled his reign and stole his power. At a distance the Raven King is a mere silhouette of a lanky man in a long coat with a raven's head and eyes that glow a terrible sickly green.  
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The Raven King is an old Nightmare. And once ruled the Mad City completely before the Red Queen and Mistress When toppled his reign and stole his power. At a distance the Raven King is a mere silhouette of a lanky man in a long coat with a raven's head and eyes that glow a terrible sickly green.  
  
 
The presence of any of the Awakened too near him reveal his true form, all flesh falling away like shadow leaving a blackened skeleton that is mostly human, with a raven's skull and taloned hands and feet.
 
The presence of any of the Awakened too near him reveal his true form, all flesh falling away like shadow leaving a blackened skeleton that is mostly human, with a raven's skull and taloned hands and feet.
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=NIGHTMARE LIEUTENANTS=
 
=NIGHTMARE LIEUTENANTS=
 
''Nightmare Lieutenants are less powerful than Major Nightmares and often answer directly to a Major Nightmare in the course of their actions and existence, but certainly not all of them do . . .''
 
''Nightmare Lieutenants are less powerful than Major Nightmares and often answer directly to a Major Nightmare in the course of their actions and existence, but certainly not all of them do . . .''
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==The Fool - Pain 5==
 
==The Fool - Pain 5==
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=MINOR NIGHTMARES=
 
=MINOR NIGHTMARES=
 
''Minor Nightmares are the least powerful Nightmares, usually under the direct control of Lieutenant Nightmares and by proxy Major Nightmares. DRYH uses the term Minion instead of Minor.''
 
''Minor Nightmares are the least powerful Nightmares, usually under the direct control of Lieutenant Nightmares and by proxy Major Nightmares. DRYH uses the term Minion instead of Minor.''
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==Willow Women - Pain 1 (6 during a Forced Gaze)==
 
==Willow Women - Pain 1 (6 during a Forced Gaze)==
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=DENIZENS=
 
=DENIZENS=
 
''Not every inhabitant of the Mad City is a Nightmare. Not even most of them. Denizens are specific examples of what DRYH refers to as Locals. ''
 
''Not every inhabitant of the Mad City is a Nightmare. Not even most of them. Denizens are specific examples of what DRYH refers to as Locals. ''
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==Hagglers==
 
==Hagglers==
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=OTHER=
 
=OTHER=
 
''Some things encountered in the Mad City are properly neither Nighmare nor Denizen nor from the City Slumbering.''
 
''Some things encountered in the Mad City are properly neither Nighmare nor Denizen nor from the City Slumbering.''
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==Clockwork Insects==
 
==Clockwork Insects==
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=SPECIAL TERMS=
 
=SPECIAL TERMS=
 
''A few terms are used specifically for the Ashes of Gods setting to name specific effects.''
 
''A few terms are used specifically for the Ashes of Gods setting to name specific effects.''
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==The Nethers ==
 
==The Nethers ==
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==Labyrinth==
 
==Labyrinth==
 
This represents an overlay of confusion when the Mad City is close to the surface of the City Slumbering that makes travel between the two incredibly easy. Some Nightmares can cross over without the benefit of the Ways.
 
This represents an overlay of confusion when the Mad City is close to the surface of the City Slumbering that makes travel between the two incredibly easy. Some Nightmares can cross over without the benefit of the Ways.
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