Aboleth

From the depths, they call to you.
Come, come, come.
A song so cutting yet true.
Come, come, come.
Deeper and deeper I swim around,
Come, come, come.
I hear my dreams come crashing down.
Come, come, come.
The light is gone, but their voice remains.
Come, come, come.
At their touch, I feel the chains.
Stay, stay, stay.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Aboleth are huge, lurking fish found in the deepest, darkest wet places of the world. The average 14-25 feet in length, depending on age. They are extremely strong. They have two long tendrils on each side of their heads, which are triangular in shape.

Genetics and Reproduction

Aboleth live in agendered pairs from the moment the reach maturity. These pairs form a bond that cannot be replaced once lost. Once they reach the end of their natural life the Aboleth merge and meld into a single gigantic egg sac. Incubation can take years. Once hatched, the fry will swim off in opposite directions seeking new lairs. A typical spawn yields 5-10 offspring.

Growth Rate & Stages

A fry will take three decades to reach adulthood. Their tendrils first start appearing around age 15. Before then they survive by sucking lichen and moss off rocks. As they age their hunger grows.

Ecology and Habitats

Aboleth live in deep, dark caverns. They are a freshwater dwelling species. All the caverns are usually located near settlements of surface dwelling peoples that they can lure into the depths.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Adult Aboleth eat small fish, body parts of their servants, and have a particular fondness for clams.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Aboleth live in pairs from maturity until death.

Average Intelligence

Extremely high IQ.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Aboleth have psionic powers. They first invade the minds of potential victims and speak to them, praying on their fears to lure them. They gain control over victims by touching them with their tendrils. Once touched, only a powerful spell or beating may release someone from their grasp. The victims becoming living dead and serve their new masters by cleaning, feeding, and working for them.

Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms

The species is parasitic in nature and requires hordes to meet its ever growing hunger.

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Aboleth are capable of speaking in the language of any potential victim by interacting directly with their mind.

History

No one knows where Aboleth originate from. They can be found all throughout Capacia and have recently begun being spotted in the waters under the cliffs of Port Polaron.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Aboleth are feared and hated by most other species. When you are in the water and something brushes your leg, one fears it may be a tendril.

Scientific Name

Silirus Magnapsy

Lifespan

Unknown

Average Height

4-5 feet

Average Weight

8000-12000 pounds

Average Length

14-20 feet

Average Physique

Strong, adept swimmers.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Deep blue and green coloring scales. Gray flesh around head cartilage and tendrils. Tendrils tend to give bright blue light when the psionic powers are active.