Mocks

Tzushi hobbled into the alleyway where the lowest of the low of the city huddled together in the night. A line of shabby beggars, cripples, drunks and penniless leaning together and against the wall behind them sheltered from the light misting rain. Pointing to the ground, "May I?" he asked the figure at the end of the line.
"Join in." replied the scratchy voice of the next unfortunate. "Name's Kalloo."
"I'm Tzushi of Airru town." He said as he settled down and pulled the thin tatters of his cloak around himself.
"Well Met Tzushi. Wanna drink?" Kalloo's dirty hand held out a flask.
Tzushi took it and poured a mouthful that left a burning down the throat and a warm spot in the belly. "Thanks." he said handing it back as another shuffled into the alley. A baggy coated man dragged himself to the space by Tzushi, mumbling. Tzushi said "Spot is open pal."
The baggy man mumbled "Pardon." and settled himself into the line, turned slightly to Tzhshi, Bumping him with another mumbled "Pardon."
"No problem. I'm...." Tzhushi started, then froze as the stranger leaned over and pulled wide his coat,revealing a vertical slit mouth full of sharp teeth between neck and navel.
A scream escaped Tzushi as the mouth engulfed his left side and shoulder with a numbling impact and burning sensation, the teeth ripping his flesh and cracking bones. Kalloo looked and then scrambled away shouting " Mock! It's a Mock!"
Tzushi tried to move. Tried to scream again as the mouth opened and his side was suddenly warm and cold at the same time. No breath would come as he saw the hole where his arm and side had been, but was now jetting blood and jagged flesh. The mouth opened and closed over the mess and more of his chest, crushing out air and squeezing with a crack and popping sound. He is spinning, the sounds of the others running, shouting fading as he slips into darkness.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Typically humanoid but rumored to take other shapes.

Genetics and Reproduction

Mocks exist to eat and multiply. Each will ingest it's mass and then split into two or three additional Mocks.

Ecology and Habitats

Most frequently they appear in cities and towns. Perhaps crawling out of sewers or somehow slipping past guards. Perhaps summoned by evil Magicians. Maybe emerging from transporting Warp Storms.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Mocks are predatory carnivores that try to feed on the isolated, weak or unsuspecting.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Mocks have no more social structure than a swarm of rats.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Mocks are found all over the Inner Sea/ Kuan Region.

Average Intelligence

The creatures can only manage a few words, frequently repeating them over and over when they talk.

Civilization and Culture

History

Mocks have been rarely encountered throughout the history of the Kuan Region. It is suggested they are creations of the Ancient Demon Lords and that they periodically crawl up from buried crypts or lost ruins of the Demon Age.

Lifespan

Unknown

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Mocks mimic humanoids where they are found. They seem to take it from the devoured, even changing hair styles between meals and spawnings.