Skarl

Skarl was an enemy defeated by the Party while on their way deeper into the mountains surrounding Blade's Edge Pass.

Appearance
Skarl was a large Yeti, larger than most of its kind in that area of the mountains. It had two large sets of horns, and fur that blended in with the snows of the pass. Skarl stood over ten feet tall, and had scars running over where its right eye would have been, now just an empty hole.

Personality
Despite its large size, Skarl was virtually silent when hunting prey. Only when it felt its quarry could not escape, it would let out a blood-curdling howl into the winds. Skarl was a relentless hunter, and would track prey over long distances, stopping only if they made it back behind the walls of the outpost.

Harvald
A monster-hunter who took the contract on Skarl, Harvald failed to slay it, and was crippled by the beast.

Background
The Beast of Blade's Edge had been harrowing travelers through the pass for the better part of a year. However, yeti attacks aren't that uncommon in the higher parts of the Earth's Spine, so it was overlooked for months. Only when Mountaineers began to disappear, with their mutilated remains being found days or weeks later, was a contract put out on the monster.

Harvald, a monster-hunter from Karathor, took the contract. However, he did not succeed in killing Skarl, instead trading his leg being crippled for its right eye. This would prove valuable to the Party in the future, as Skarl's lack of full vision made it more difficult for it to fight effectively during their battle.

Abilities
Skarl had the ability to harness the power of the cold winds, and exhale it in a blast of icy death. Using this ability, it nearly killed two members of the Party. It also had the ability to hide in plain sight within the snow on the cliffs, which allowed it to track the party as they made their way into the mountains.