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“These Cold Hands” is a poem with very murky origins. ~~Some claim that~~ it ~~comes from~~ [[~~Jorrhildr~~]], ~~where a cult of~~ [[~~Old Gods~~]] ~~worshippers sees Alu as a man and not a woman. Others state it comes from~~ the ~~Regalian Sewers and the “Sir Death” it refers to is a~~ [[~~Vampire~~]]. ~~Regardless of its origin, the~~ tale is ~~frightening enough that many do not tell~~ it to ~~their~~ children~~. Some~~, ~~however, do, and it can most commonly be heard~~ in [[~~New Ceardia~~]] ~~or aboard ships~~.

“These Cold Hands” is a poem with very murky origins. While it is thought to originate among the [[Velheim]], some instead suggest that it dates to an older time, and comes from other pagan traditions which existed in [[Corontium]] prior to the [[Cataclysm]]. The tale told is terrifying regardless, and first emerged in records around 140 AC, whereupon it has remained in print ever since. Often used as a scary story to frighten children (as many have heard it at least spoken aloud before), the poem is being re-examined by some in the modern day with suspicions about some [[Ordial]]-related connections.

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*~~Another possible origin~~ for ~~“These Cold Hands” is~~ a ~~supposed murder that occurred in New Ceardia~~. ~~Killed by neglectful parents who allowed him~~ to ~~drown~~, a ~~young boy supposedly made a pact with a demon as he slowly perished~~, ~~returning with a mask upon his face and a thirst for blood~~.

*"These Cold Hands" has been responsible for helping to popularize [[Ailor]] imagery of a personified Death entity not attached to any known god. While some claim to describe a real god, be it one now from a dead faith or something still active in the Ordial realm, this remains unclear.

*~~The~~ poem ~~once inspired an [[Ithanian]] artist to paint~~ a ~~horrid scene of the [[Undead]]~~ and ~~a great ruined city. He called it “Âmes Sombres”~~ and ~~proceeded~~ to ~~sell it to a wealthy couple~~. ~~Their home city~~ was ~~then struck with~~ a ~~widespread case of~~ [[~~Alaine's Illness~~]] ~~shortly after this resulting in the painting being burned~~.

*A series of terrible murders took place in Ithania in 236 AC where the killer used the poem as both a calling card, and inspiration for how he dressed, and what he did to his victims. He was cornered, and burned in an old mill after escaping a trap set by three [[Knight]]s.

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-“These Cold Hands” is a poem with very murky origins. Some claim that it comes from [[Jorrhildr]], where a cult of [[Old Gods]] worshippers sees Alu as a man and not a woman. Others state it comes from the Regalian Sewers and the “Sir Death” it refers to is a [[Vampire]]. Regardless of its origin, the tale is frightening enough that many do not tell it to their children. Some, however, do, and it can most commonly be heard in [[New Ceardia]] or aboard ships.
+“These Cold Hands” is a poem with very murky origins. While it is thought to originate among the [[Velheim]], some instead suggest that it dates to an older time, and comes from other pagan traditions which existed in [[Corontium]] prior to the [[Cataclysm]]. The tale told is terrifying regardless, and first emerged in records around 140 AC, whereupon it has remained in print ever since. Often used as a scary story to frighten children (as many have heard it at least spoken aloud before), the poem is being re-examined by some in the modern day with suspicions about some [[Ordial]]-related connections.
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-*Another possible origin for “These Cold Hands” is a supposed murder that occurred in New Ceardia. Killed by neglectful parents who allowed him to drown, a young boy supposedly made a pact with a demon as he slowly perished, returning with a mask upon his face and a thirst for blood.
+*"These Cold Hands" has been responsible for helping to popularize [[Ailor]] imagery of a personified Death entity not attached to any known god. While some claim to describe a real god, be it one now from a dead faith or something still active in the Ordial realm, this remains unclear.
-*The poem once inspired an [[Ithanian]] artist to paint a horrid scene of the [[Undead]] and a great ruined city. He called it “Âmes Sombres” and proceeded to sell it to a wealthy couple. Their home city was then struck with a widespread case of [[Alaine's Illness]] shortly after this resulting in the painting being burned.
+*A series of terrible murders took place in Ithania in 236 AC where the killer used the poem as both a calling card, and inspiration for how he dressed, and what he did to his victims. He was cornered, and burned in an old mill after escaping a trap set by three [[Knight]]s.
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