Krampus, the Yuletide Devil, stalks the snowy woods and moonlit alleys each winter, seeking the wicked and the wayward. With cloven hooves, rattling chains, and a sack for the truly naughty, Krampus is as much a warning as a monster. He is the shadow of the season, punishing those who stray from the path of virtue with switches, fear, and sometimes a trip to his icy lair.