Mock

Pale Imitation

Mimics in all bestiaries are commonly known as amorphous aberrations that have the capability of transforming into it's surroundings to ambush it's prey. Often flavored to be a sort of cautionary tale for any well seasoned adventurer and the common folk to not be swayed by greed, less retribution be merciless, cruel and slow. No one knows the birthplace or origin of the mimic as a whole and most dare not fathom traveling to such places to find out, but the Mock deem it worthy to pass on the results half way. The Mock's origins and new found growth are just as mysterious as their mimic ancestors and could have become humanoid through various means. Some arcanists and scientists claim that the Mock's humanoid stature is the next logical evolutionary step for Mimics, whether it is by magical or natural means one cannot say. While dark mages and the macabre claim it is the result of a mimic simply eating enough flesh of it's victims that the mimic has learned to walk upright to blend in even closer to it's prey. Whatever the case the flesh of a Mock closely resembles that of a Mimic outside of a disguise. The Mock's matter can warp and shift at will, alter it's colors and place more sensitive parts of it's body like it's eyes, teeth, and vital organs underneath it's skin with little fear of their morphing harming any of it's innards. The most common traits of the Mock as a species would be it's humanoid form always appears to be pale, gaunt and boney, it's protruding neck making up most of it's head and an often eyeless face with a mouth that have the capability to stretch down to it's shoulders. Another key attribute to a Mock's physiology is it's tongue, which in actuality is it's innards stretching out into a rope like pesudopod covered in a sticky mucus like substance to latch onto surfaces and prey. A Mock tongue can extend up to twice the mock's current height in size and always remains the same color, shape and size while polymorphed. Most Mock hunting methods often use the prey's fight or flight response to it's advantage. As the victim attempts to pry off the tongue it unwittingly continues to adhese itself to the appendage while the tongue constricts the body while applying more mucus. When the Mock is confident the target is unable to escape it then pulls the target close to it's body and uses it's claws and teeth to rend the victim's flesh. A Mock while disguised as another object or creature is near impossible to distinguish as a fake, however a Mock's capability to flawlessly appear as the object it is transforming into relies on the Mock's observation of the object in question. Mock are separated into two subraces; Minor and Major. Minor are more in common with Mimics as their polymorphing abilities are applies to the mockery of objects to blend into surroundings, while Major bind their time in stalking humanoids in the shadow and morphing into one of their own to strike their prey in their moment of weakness.

Organized Trickery

Mock motivations are always driven by hunger, wanting nothing more then to consume and move to a more viable hunting spot, however their newfound bodies come with knowledge of concepts outside of just survival. If a Mock is fed considerably well it will often blend into it's surroundings observing intelligent races and then attempt to integrate itself within civilization to seek companionship, knowledge and social interaction. Having allies is well and good to protect yourself but it's always nice to have a "Plan B" should food supplies run low, thus Mock will often place themselves in occupations that require food processing, medicine, undertaking, and adventuring. Mock may be able to blend into their surroundings but they do not always possess the social skills that civilization is accustom too so more then often a less streetwise or half starved Mock will always give itself away and if not killed on the spot will offer their services for food. Depending on the polymorphing capabilities they can make valuable spies, assassins and even equipment, some Mock can even transform into their allies with some minor blemishes.

Mock Names

Names are irrelevant to the Mock, however they understand it is important to craft a name while they are in disguise while out on adventures. Minor Mock are privy to simply adopting a name from a language that describes and item they often polymorph into, while Major Mock will use the name of a devoured victim to take their place in society or use a commonly heard name while observing a race from afar