Atrambra

Inky creatures of darkness and magic that lurk in the Library, the Atrambra are one of the major hazards of the Crypt and the Catacombs.

Physical Description
They have no definite form, but change in shape throughout their lives. They grow larger and stronger through the consumption of souls harvested from the living. All Atrambra have inky, black skin that leaves an oily residue on any material it touches; most are eyeless, though some have shining red eyes. Many have horns, multiple arms, or razor-sharp teeth.

Due to their non-corporeal nature, these creatures have the curious ability of being able to combine their bodies together to take on more powerful forms. This can happen between any number or kind of them, although the effort and concentration needed to do so makes it more difficult for smaller creatures to attempt. When in this state, they are more powerful, but also more vulnerable; if killed while merged, they are permanently destroyed with no hope of recovery, and if they lose concentration and split apart unintentionally, the weaker members of the group may be absorbed into the stronger members and consumed.

When one of these creatures is killed, it dissipates into Inkblots rather than dying. This makes them quite difficult to destroy; even if a would-be slayer has the capacity to kill the resulting Inkblots, their speed and agility makes for difficult hunting. Killing a sufficiently large creature will only increase their numbers in the long run.

Cultural Description
Atrambra lead a variety of different lifestyles, depending on their size and intelligence. All grow by harvesting the souls of the living or recently dead; depending on their capabilities, they will either hunt or scavenge to fill this need. More bestial Atrambra may band together for protection or to take down a kill, but they are typically solitary. On the other hand, more powerful and intelligent members of the species may dominate those weaker than them to use as scouts, soldiers, and servants.

They are typically confined to the Crypt, where the Librarians keep them with great difficulty. When they break loose into the Main Levels, they are either hunted down and killed immediately, or else driven back into the Crypt. They are also frequently seen in the Catacombs; though the Spiderfolk are capable of defending themselves against Atrambra attacks, they lack the strength to drive the creatures entirely from their home.

Behind the Scenes

 * The Atrambra were created as a collaboration between MissSevenMillion, Blooop, Ch3es1e, and other users on the discord.
 * They were officially canonized on December 22, 2020
 * The oldest mini ever made of what is now called an Atrambra was a mini submitted by MissSevenMillion and simply called "Shadow." This mini was also the first mini posted on the Old Library subreddit.

HeroForge Links
https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D13188756/

https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D13124485/

https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D12976724/

https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D13092043/

https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D13092179/

https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D13092851/

https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D13123448/

https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D13135481/