Snrith

A Snrith is a creature that is said to live Seteran. Descriptions of it vary, but the most common features include a totally black face and pale white eyes. Many people who've claimed to see the creature report it exhibiting various behaviors, scratching trees being the most common. Differing accounts, legends, and stories say the Snrith can be evil, malicious, neutral, mischievous, playful or even helpful.

Snriths have been a part of Seteranic culture for centuries and are regarded as a myth by most. Some, however, claim Snriths are real. The Tolmhausen photo is said to be the best piece of evidence supporting the existence of Snriths.

Etymology
It is unknown where the name "Snrith" came from. One theory posits that the name originated from the Buric word "seath" which means "stranger".

Description
Snriths are usually described as being around four feet tall and having totally black skin with bright white eyes. Their teeth are said to be sharp and Snriths are often seen grinning. Most witnesses say they live in wooded areas and they mark their territory by etching pictographs onto tree bark with their long nails. People who claim to have seen a usually say they couldn't tell if the creature was male or female. They appear to be intelligent, perhaps human-level or very close to it.

Many stories portray the Snrith as evil or malicious, attacking or tormenting hikers, campers, and passers-by. Their presence is said to be signaled by their wailing call, similar to a fox's cry only higher in pitch. Other accounts describe them as mischievous, stealing food and equipment from tents and leaving it in inaccessible areas.



The most common feature of Snrith behavior is the etching of pictographs on trees in order mark their presence and territory. Yarry Somhauph famously claimed to have discovered a Snrith pictograph while hiking in Seteran in 1989. He said the markings appeared to depict the Snrith hiding behind a tree Somhauph and his wife Vara, camped at the fire.

Randaug Tunnel
Probably the most famous alleged encounter with a Snrith occurred on December 18, 2002 when Samme Tolmhausen was exploring Randaug Tunnel, an abandoned railway tunnel located about 4 kilometers from the village of Tatsukan. Tolmhausen claimed he began hearing footsteps in the distance and moved further into the tunnel to investiage when he saw a short figure standing in front of him. He then took out his camera and snapped a single photograph of the figure. According to Tolmhausen, the figure ran way shortly after he took the photo and that he was too startled to give chase. After having the photo developed he was "Very shocked" to see what he'd captured. The picture appears to show a dark figure with black skin and two pale eyes. The figure also appears to be clothed in some kind of dress or coat and what appear to be shoes are located and its feet. Tolmhausen said he initially thought the creature was a child before he "Realized how imhuman it looked."

Analysis of the photo confirmed its authenticity but skeptics claim it is still likely a hoax. Tolmhausen maintains the photo is real and to that end, he pledged in 2003 not to sell the photo or make any income from it. Other explications for what Tolmhausen capture have been offered, including odd lighting creating an illusion, but so far Tolmhausen says none have satisfied him.

History
The first known legend describing the Snrith is found in explorer Totan Heremon's journal:

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17 April 1708