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Vs. God of Heresy
A mystic beast which has taken residence in the village church. Normally, it assumes a humanoid form. The villagers owe it an ancient gratitude, and so for more than 200 years they have offered the fruits of their harvest to it, and in return it blessed them with peace and prosperity.
Not especially malicious, but since it's still a beast, the hero exterminated it alongside its followers, which was more than half of the village.