Behaviour:

Fiddling Cats are most commonly encountered during dusk.

Unlike most predators, they rarely attack immediately after locating prey. Instead, they appear to deliberately prolong encounters for their own amusement.

The cat typically positions itself above the victim:

• Trees

• Roofs

• Cliffs

• Light poles

• Ruined structures

• Interior rafters

Once settled, it begins playing a fiddle.

The instrument appears to be physically attached to or carried by the animal, though witness accounts differ. Some reports claim the fiddle is held normally. Others describe it as growing from the creature itself.

No recovered fiddle has ever been documented.

Victims describe the music as distant regardless of actual proximity.

Fiddle Effect -

The primary danger comes from the music itself.

As exposure increases, victims may experience:

• Anxiety

• Disorientation

• Loss of balance

• Auditory distortion

• Temporary confusion

• Muscular weakness

• Paralysis

Effects appear strongest when the source of the music is nearby.

Some survivors report being fully aware of their surroundings while being physically incapable of movement.

The mechanism remains unknown.

Predation -

When the Fiddling Cat appears satisfied, it abruptly attacks.

Witness reports consistently describe:

• Extreme speed

• Little warning

• Immediate targeting of the throat

The animal kills by crushing the trachea and surrounding structures with a single bite.

Most victims die before assistance can arrive.

The carcass is usually left untouched, suggesting the attack may not be motivated by hunger.

Reproduction and Ecology -

Completely unknown.

No den has ever been found.

No juvenile specimens have ever been reported.

No skeletal remains have ever been recovered.

No confirmed corpse exists.

No successful capture has been documented.

The absence of physical evidence has led some researchers to question whether all reported encounters involve the same species.

Survival Accounts -

Confirmed survivors are exceptionally rare.

Those who survive generally report one common factor:

The cat simply lost interest.

There are no verified cases of a victim successfully fighting off a Fiddling Cat.

Cultural Impact -

The Fiddling Cat has become one of Drobec's most universally recognized dangers.

Many people become noticeably cautious around dusk, particularly when alone.

Common behaviours include:

• Avoiding isolated routes after sunset

• Traveling in groups

• Pausing to listen when unusual music is heard

• Checking rooftops and trees before entering dark areas

The phrase:

"I hear a fiddle."

is commonly used to express a feeling that something is about to go terribly wrong.

Among many Drobec citizens, the possibility of hearing a distant fiddle at dusk is treated with the same seriousness that sailors treat the appearance of a storm front.

Nobody knows where Fiddling Cats come from.

Nobody knows where they go.

People only know that sometimes, at dusk, a fiddle starts playing. And if it gets closer, you should hope the cat gets bored and moves on.