Bibliovore. This monster copies the text of whatever written medium it consumes. While most basic texts simply appear as writing on its body, mainly the wings, magical spells eaten by this creature get added to its spellcasting list. This creature can learn any level three spell or lower through eating. It cannot, however, cast higher level versions of the spells it knows. If it knows more than fifteen spells, it grows into an mature version of its species. The various components of a spell it knows are also not necessary, such as material.
False Appearance. When remaining motionless, this creature appears to be a book that fits its locale. The book cover can have writing and images to blend in better. If picked up and opened, it immediately strikes back.
Spellcasting. This monster can utilize any spell that it has consumed on written paper. It's more likely to have spells that fit its surroundings. It can also have no spells. It uses Wisdom as its spellcasting modifier.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., 1 target. Hit: 4 (2d3 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Re-Write. The creature consumes a piece of written literature, restoring 4 (1d4+2) HP. If the literature it consumes is a spell book, or something with a spell, it adds that spell to its spellcasting list.
Description
The Copyblight is a small insectoid creature that inhabits libraries or other places filled with literature. Its body, when not hiding, has the appearance of an opened leather book, or any fitting cover that matches it's location, with the spine facing upwards. Its wings look like pages of paper that contains writing it has consumed. Its body shape is similar to a moths with a pair of gangly antenna peeking from under its book-cover shell. It has molar-like mandibles for chewing and eating paper and harder book covers. The more writing it consumes, the more wings it has, and the bigger the book it can disguise as. It loves to disguise itself in an empty book slot on a shelf or as a spare book on a countertop.
When casting a spell, they spread their wings out, and the related spell word starts to glow on its wings.
Newborns of this creature resemble a blank leatherback book. Non-mature members of this species can reproduce, but not in large quantities, so most infestations are not numerous barring they have not been there for long. If an Mature Copyblight is around, which take a similar form but for bookshelves, people are likely not in that location as it has taken over the area.
Copyblights get their name through their ability to copy text and their blight on the literary world. Also, it acts as a play-on-words for the term "copyright".
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