Leecher

Leecher
When an artist pours his darkest thought into his craft; sometimes a creature known as a leecher may appear. Born from the anxiety and depression of his creator, the creature is bound to the piece of art that made it real in the first place. He then very slowly feed, taking every bit of joy and inspiration from his creator. The process may take weeks, month or even years depending on the size of the piece of art. A great cathedral leecher will feed for years on his builders while a leecher born from a clay mask will be sated within a few days. When his creator finally dies, the leecher is free to roam the world and instinctively join with other leecher, forming large groups that seek to find other souls to torment and feed on. 'Irregular by Design. '

Every leecher is unique, taking traits from the art that brought them to life. A leecher born from a monstrous painting will be covered in dripping paint; some are direct representation of a monster depicted in the work of the artist. The most disturbing leechers are born of abstract art, their form ever changing into grotesque imagery.

Love of Fine Art.

Leecher loves to feed on negative energy, but they cannot resist the call of fine art. A leecher can contemplate art for days on end. They have a vile obsession of what they cannot reach; beauty and wonder. Many leecher gather hoard of fine arts after the death of their creator, building giant galleries in dark tunnels.

Fear of Acid and Fire.
A leecher form is made of elements of the piece of art and fragments of the tormented soul that shaped it. The leecher is vulnerable to heat and corrosive attack.

Undead Nature
A leecher doesn’t require air, food, drink or sleep.