Chuul

The surface of the water was still as glass, but the adventurers felt an uneasy tug at their minds, like whispers from a distant shore. Before they could react, the massive, clawed form of the chuul burst forth, its pincers snapping with unnatural speed. Its moss-draped carapace glistened with water and filth, and its many eyes burned with an alien intelligence. As it seized its prey, its tentacles writhed and reached hungrily, leaving an ominous ripple in the once-tranquil pool. This was no mere beast; it was an aberration of the deep, a remnant of ancient, forgotten horrors.

Basic Information

Ecology and Habitats

Chuuls thrive in dark, brackish waters, favoring swamps, underground lakes, and coastal shallows where murky depths offer concealment. These areas are often close to ruins or ancient places of power, as chuuls are drawn to the lingering remnants of forgotten magics. Their lairs are typically submerged caves or hollows, littered with the remains of their prey and the occasional glimmer of treasure, reflecting their instinctive hoarding of shiny or magical objects.

Behaviour

Chuuls are cunning ambush predators, blending into their surroundings with their mossy carapaces until an unsuspecting creature ventures too close. Though primarily hunters, they display a disturbing intelligence, often arranging traps or relocating objects to lure prey. Chuuls have a particular fascination with magic and will instinctively seek out magical items, sometimes leaving their lairs to raid adventurers or settlements. They are fiercely territorial, attacking anything that intrudes on their domain, and seem to serve greater, unknowable purposes dictated by their aberrant origins.

Civilization and Culture

History

Deaths:
Alais - 1
Hugo - 1