Ermwot, the Slipper

THEY CAME FROM OVER YONDER: Ermwot, the Slipper

Threading the needle, we have an Ermwot. Native to the aquatic caves found in the jungles of Thun’m’kun 2. Thun’m’kun 2, of course, being known for how its treacherous terrain is known to alternate and weave seamlessly. Because of this there are many pockets of biomes within biomes. Ermwots are brightly coloured, to attract their prey while acting as bait. They attract a larger creature to pursue them, not realising that they themselves will be the main course for the evening. An Ermwot is capable of slipping through spaces as diminutive as a keyhole, encouraging the larger pursuer to find itself stuck within the enclosed terrain with no retreat. At this point the Ermwot eats the immobile beast, nibble by nibble, until it clears itself a path out. Of course, the creature is generally still alive through this. On occasion, the Ermwot will chomp itself out a small exit through the flesh, and leave its victim to die from either starvation or slow blood loss.

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