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The [[legend]] of [[:category:Headless Mule|The Headless Mule]] is an advisory tale told across the [[Land of Mists]] to refrain from [[lust]]. It tells of a [[priest]] whom breaks his [[vow]]s of celibacy by letting himself be [[seduced]] by a seemingly innocent maiden. However, once [[corrupted]], he discovers her to be a horrid beast, a black-furred [[mule]] with no [[head]]. Instead, it has two pinpoints resembling [[eye]]s that shoot out ghostly flames. Of all the varying details in the story, the description remains remarkably similar.<ref>[[Undead Sea Scrolls 2001]] p.167-170</ref>
The [[legend]] of [[:category:Headless Mule|The Headless Mule]] is an advisory tale told across the [[Land of Mists]] to refrain from [[lust]]. It tells of a [[priest]] who breaks his [[vow]]s of celibacy by letting himself be [[seduced]] by a seemingly innocent maiden. However, once [[corrupted]], he discovers her to be a horrid beast, a black-furred [[mule]] with no [[head]]. Instead, it has two pinpoints resembling [[eye]]s that shoot out ghostly flames. Of all the varying details in the story, the description remains remarkably similar.<ref>[[Undead Sea Scrolls 2001]] p.167-170</ref>


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The legend of The Headless Mule is an advisory tale told across the Land of Mists to refrain from lust. It tells of a priest who breaks his vows of celibacy by letting himself be seduced by a seemingly innocent maiden. However, once corrupted, he discovers her to be a horrid beast, a black-furred mule with no head. Instead, it has two pinpoints resembling eyes that shoot out ghostly flames. Of all the varying details in the story, the description remains remarkably similar.[1]

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