Wrozon
The Wrozon is one of the most infamous Estalons native to the Razmerath Forest, earning its fearful nickname; the Nightmare Hunter. Though it belongs to the Cephalopoda family, it spends no time in water. Instead, it floats silently through the skies above the forest, waiting for unsuspecting prey to wander below. Like many poisonous species across the worlds; the venomous creatures of Earth, the Intorral of Pyrhh, or the Kal of Myalga, the Wrozon displays vivid warning colors. Its sleek body shifts between bright pink and deep blue hues, deterring predators while also mesmerizing its victims. Despite this striking appearance, the Wrozon can move with startling speed and stealth, descending upon its prey before they even realize it is there. Flat and smooth like a manta ray, the Wrozon’s underside features six long tentacles, each capable of latching onto the skull of its target. This gruesome feeding method is what earned it the scientific name Cerebrum Cephalopodi. Once attached, the Wrozon’s tentacles grip tightly, making removal nearly impossible without outside assistance. Through this connection, the Wrozon accesses the host’s amygdala, the center of emotional processing, where it begins manifesting their deepest fears directly into their mind. The victim is forced to relive endless nightmares while the creature slowly drains their mental resistance. The stronger one’s will, the longer it takes for the Wrozon to assume full control. Once dominance is achieved, the creature cracks open the skull and feeds upon the exposed brain, leaving the hollowed remains behind before searching for a new host.
Research has revealed only two known methods of survival: either another person must kill the Wrozon while it is attached, or the victim must confront and overcome their fear in order to break the psychic hold. During one expedition, a group of Wrozons attacked two of our researchers. Although the creatures were removed quickly, both victims described the experience as lasting hours, even though only minutes had passed in reality. One victim, who suffered from megalophobia, reported visions of colossal, elongated humanoids towering above the forest, laughing maniacally. The other, afflicted by pediophobia, described the sensation of becoming smaller and smaller, unable to move, until they became what they feared most, trapped in that form until rescued.
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Wrozon
Cerebrum Cephalopodi