Deathlight

Ocean

Bite

Deathights are a type of anglerfish that grow to immense lengths of up to forty metres and can project illusory images that they use to bait their prey into approaching within kill range. Using a rod-like appendage at the top of their heads, deathlights can manifest vaguely humanoid projections of soft blue light above or below the water’s surface, luring both fish or humanoid prey into coming closer to investigate, at which point the deathlight strikes. Strictly carnivorous hunters, deathlights are capable of swallowing small rowboats in a single bite or quickly capsizing larger vessels by chewing holes into their hulls. In addition to visual illusions, deathlights can produce an adaptable sound frequency that is perceived as melodic by fish, mammals, and humanoids alike.

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