Born From Ink. Caligrophages are inherently made entirely from ink, and take on any form they are drawn into. They gain the ability scores, monster type, size, alignment, traits, actions, languages, armor class, senses, and skills of the creature they are created in the image of. This does not, however, replace the natural abilities shared between all caligrophages.
Inkheart. The caligrophage requires no food, water, or sleep to sustain itself. When standing or lying in a pool of ink, the caligrophage begins to regenerate as the Regeneration monster trait, regaining 5 hit points at the start of its turn for every round there is still ink for it to absorb. When there is one vial's worth or less of ink remaining, the caligrophage can no longer regenerate unless more is added to the pool.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d6) slashing damage.
Ink Body. If the caligrophage fails a saving throw against a melee attack and takes slashing or piercing damage, ink spurts from the wound. The target must roll a d20, and on a roll of 1 becomes blinded by the spray. They may take one round to wipe the ink from their eyes and regain their vision.
Description
A caligrophage is a creature made entirely of animate ink. It is unknown exactly what they are, but they are believed to be some form of demon or thoughtform brought to life by the loneliness and suffering of tormented artists.
The true form of a caligrophage is unknown, it is unknown if they even possess a "true" form. Instead, they take on the visage of any drawing that is beloved deeply enough to bestow a form of life upon it, being lifted from the page and given corporeal form.
However, the joy of the artist who might so happen to summon them is...often short-lived, much like the artist themselves. Caligrophages are jealous creatures, and if they begin to feel abandoned or unwanted, they will lash out violently. When under strain, they appear disfigured and "melted" in some places, as if their visage cannot quite hold stable.
They mimic the appearance of the creature they are drawn to become, though seem incapable of replicating true color, only managing white and black, which oft is a warning sign for the well-informed. They may also be noted to bend and twist at seemingly impossible angles, or in extreme circumstances, create extra appendages from auxiliary ink they were not drawn with, such as wings, though only humanoid caligrophages have displayed this trait as of yet.
When cut, instead of blood, they ooze pitch-black ink. As a matter of fact, ink replaces all their known bodily fluids, and they appear to lack any organs they are not intentionally drawn with, their insides being composed entirely of fluid ink. It is unknown exactly how they retain solid form, but, few care to find out, as breathing life into art is considered forbidden in many cultures when it becomes literal.
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