Atraenum

Atraenum are eel-like creatures that reside in the underground rivers flowing through the Catacombs. They feed on any creature unlucky enough or foolish enough to find itself on the shore of their watery homes. Solitary in nature, they only prey on creatures smaller than them; being nearly twenty feet long, however, this doesn't restrict their choice of prey by very much.

Physical Description
Atraenum are eel-like creatures that can reach lengths of eighteen feet. They have elongated heads, with bioluminescent patches on the sides cranium, around the eyes, and on the ends of short, antennae-like lures protruding from the head. Their bodies are long, snakelike, and dull black in color. Their skin secretes an ink-liked substance into the surrounding water, and in large enough groups, they can turn entire rivers black. This ink coats their skin, and leaves it slick to the touch.

When extracted directly from the ink bladder of the Atraenum, this substance can be used to produce high-quality ink, which will not smudge or smear when used to write. The Spiderfolk have little use for this ink to their own ends, but they find it useful for trading with the Librarians who live in the halls above their home. To this end, Spiderfolk will catch and kill Atraenum, despite the danger that it presents.

Cultural Description

 * Atraenum were created by the user Milk, and officially canonized on December 22, 2020

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