Suddenly, a devilish figure springs from the shadows to aid our heros! While Jesus and Santa look on with disgust, Kringle gives a knowing nod to the hoofed figure.

Eyes glowing, the newcomer slowly draws forth a simple birch switch. Camus and his ally of endless toil are taken aback, bemused smiles spreading across their faces. “What new absurdity is this?” laughs Camus.

With a devilish grin, the newcomer calls on his patron to summon eldritch fire along his birch blade. “You’ve been bad, bad boys,” says Krampus, the tiefling Warlock. “It’s time for some punishment.”