✦ Creature Entry: Tethered Maw

Name & Classification

Name: Tethered Maw

Type: Aberration

Affinity: Void / Sliver

Era: Modern

Habitat & Territory

Region: Ruined city cores, Umbrethin crypt paths, Western Spire depths

Known Sightings: Collapsing ley-temples, void-corrupted fortresses

Behavior & Traits

• Temperament: Aggressive / Predatory
• Abilities: Disembodied mouth tethered by void tendrils; devours both flesh and memory echoes
• Weaknesses: Tether anchors can be severed; vulnerable to harmonic disruption
• Notable Behavior: Emits a lure-whisper in multiple voices to draw prey; prey often paralyzed with dread before strike

Myths & Legends

Some claim the Tethered Maw is a failed experiment from the Choir’s deep ritual labs. It now haunts ruins, feeding on those drawn too close to Sliver echoes or corrupted ley nodes.

Combat Designation

Threat Level: Dangerous

Role: Hunt Target / Environmental Threat