Path Lurking Pity Fiends

A shape shifting beast that hungers for flesh of the ‘brave’ and ‘good.’ They change their shape to resemble beings in need of help, often weeping women, trapped children, or other similar cases - but can't quite fully fool their prey as their shape shifting abilities begins to falter as they age and grow. Pity Fiends often appear at night in order to better achieve their goals of luring in their next meals and favor roads or paths that see less traffic. A more desperate or greedy one may dare into unwalled or poorly defended villages, making them a very real threat that often causes truly needy people to be neglected.
== Habitat ==
They are most fond of ruins, bridges, and unkempt buildings to reside in. If a structure is abandoned in or near a village, one of these beasts may decide to make themselves at home.
== Biology ==
If one pays attention, they can smell an unusually inviting floral scent from these creatures - perhaps so they can also feast on lesser creatures between their hunts for human flesh. Their true form is a mystery and is often debated between victims who manage to escape its iron grip. Everyone agrees, however, that they have razor sharp teeth that makes quick work of most clothing. Given their preferred time to hunt, one can assume they have better vision in the dark. Their attacks are swift and have a great deal of force behind them, so the average human will have difficulty against these creatures.
== Sociability ==
They always hunt alone and their mating habits are a mystery due to their shape-shifting abilities. Though it is believed they breed like most mammals.
== Trivia ==
They take hold of their victims and are quick to take bites out of them even before they’ve been taken away somewhere more reclusive or properly killed. This sometimes gives them away to face the wrath of villagers.
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Category:Beast