Origin: Norse mythology Habitat: Graveyards/Gravesite Behavior: Aggressive Description: They are d ead bodies usually swollen, blackened or dead blue skin, and generally hideous to look at. Their bodies are described as being extremely heavy. Facts: Draugar live in their graves, often guarding treasure buried with them in their burial mound, wreak havoc on living beings, or torment those who had wronged them in life. They are animated corpses — unlike ghosts they have a corporeal body with similar physical abilities as in life. Older literature makes clear distinctions between sea-draugar and land-draugar. Draugar possess superhuman strength , can increase their size at will, and carry the unmistakable stench of decay. They are also noted for the ability to rise from the grave as wisps of smoke and "swim" through solid rock , which would be useful as a means of exiting their graves. In folklore, draugar slay their victims through va...