Carbuncle, by The Cursed Cold One

Carbuncle

by The Cursed Cold One

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Destructa I was irate when I realized I was not about to obtain this contrary critter's gem, but it gave me its song of Return as a consolation prize and I floated away in a soft, enchanted cocoon. Favorite track: Return.

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1.	The Fickle Ruby 03:36	buy track
2.	End-Life 05:01	buy track
3.	Psychic Dissent 02:40	buy track
4.	The Forlorn Subterrane 04:02	buy track
5.	Return 03:29	buy track

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Old school gelungeon synth, with winter synth elements. This EP is about the folkloric monster 'Carbuncle'.

The carbuncle is a rare, clumsy creature that appears as a mixture of pig, aardvark, and armadillo. Set in its head is a large shining ruby, which varies in value and is actually part of the animal. A carbuncle will often approach a party of adventurers and use its telepathy to communicate the value of its ruby to them.

Obtaining this ruby is not a simple task, however, as the the gem turns to worthless dust if the creature dies. To further complicate matters, carbuncles can will themselves to die and have no fear or concept of death.

It takes careful coaxing by a wizard or character of strong personality to get the carbuncle to give up its gem willingly. It is likely that the first carbuncles were made by wizards for arcane purposes.

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released December 3, 2019

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Folkloric fantasy-synth/Gelun-geon Synth music inspired by Cryptids.

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