✦ Creature Entry: Bloomjaw Lanternfish

Name & Classification

Name: Bloomjaw Lanternfish

Type: Cryptid / Beast

Affinity: Water / Sliver

Era: Modern / Golden

Habitat & Territory

Region: Deep Veleth trenches, sunken ruins, ley-corrupted sea caves

Known Sightings: Veleth Isles, Kashern wreck dives

Behavior & Traits

• Temperament: Ambush Predator
• Abilities: Bioluminescent lure-jaw; emits sound pulses that disrupt diving magic; bursts in bloom of light before attack
• Weaknesses: Highly light-sensitive; disoriented by rhythmic sound
• Notable Behavior: Said to appear just before shipwrecks or drownings; light pulse resembles a blooming flower underwater

Myths & Legends

Deep-sea divers speak of the Bloomjaw’s fatal beauty. Sailors claim that seeing its “flower light” is the last thing a doomed swimmer witnesses before being pulled under forever.

Combat Designation

Threat Level: Dangerous

Role: Sea Cryptid / Ambush Predator