leechling

Slimy and slippery, these boar-sized leech monsters lurk in swamps and murky lakes, preying on anything they can get their grotesque, toothy suckers on. A single leechling can drain a horse's blood, while groups have been known to feed upon creatures as large as thoads and clunch dragons.

Names: Blood-greedie, Lurchbiter, Mudguzzler, Devil Leech

abilities

Blood Suck

When a leechling inflicts Dread, it heals that much Courage. On a 9+ Hit, the leechling attaches itself to the target who is SLOWED and suffers ONGOING DREAD (Might Check to remove). The leechling can't attack while attached.

vulnerabilities

Leechlings recoil from fire, and are also susceptible to ORCHSNOUT, a Mucklands herb that causes their skin to bubble and melt.

combat

Leechlings are sneaky critters that lurk in dark waters, appearing out of nowhere. They latch onto targets in groups of two or three, unless they are attempting to feed on a Big PC. Beyond that, they are not intelligent foes, yearning only to sate their horrible hunger.