Cursith

The Cursith are wolves of the realm of Faerie. They have coats that are so black they cast no sheen in moonlight, and their eyes glow with an emerald green when they smell prey. Elves use them as hunting hounds in the mortal world, usually luring in their prey with some beautiful illusion or song before the beasts pounce.

While in the mortal world, Cursith are protected by a magical charm that repels attacks. Those who try to strike the Cursith while they are in sight of the fell hounds will find their hands compelled to move away from their target in order to miss. The only way to reliably slay a Cursith is to not be seen, or to not appear as a threat. Both are very difficult feats when considering the wariness and strong senses of the Cursith.

The most feared Cursith is Nalmath, horse-sized hound of the Elfking. This huge wolf leads the Wild Hunt with the Huntmaster, who mounts the hound like a horse. When on the Hunt, Nalmath lets out three long and mighty howls. It is said that those who do not get out of earshot by the time of the third howl have been cursed to fade into Faerie within the next few days.