Sentient:
Silkskins: We are here, we were - always - here, waiting...
Description: Head resembling that of a snake-like skull, multiple maws and mandibles, lined with thin, sharp, fangs to pierce at any angle- black rattling spines clustered on its scalp and down the neck, which emit a horrid noise that wracks the mind, empty dark sockets for eyes, this is a demon born from the blood of Ssthra himself.
The size of these demons are unknown. Their full body has never been seen by mortal man, but large enough for its length to line the border of vision. Only that it is long with raptorial forelegs, and spiked tibia-the number being inconsistent but most often with six at the least.
Their drive is bloodshed. They seek out mortals to enthrall, drive to murder that increase in horrific and grotesque visage, with each kill grasping more and more control till possession is settled. Then, in the end, they kill their victim as well. As name suggests they prize the pelt or skin of whatever they kill- using a blood ritual to burn their trophies, transporting them to Arn'Thrissl (Ssthra's prison & Domain) so as they can use them to line their homes.
While it is easier for them to get ahold of already murderous individuals they crave corrupting the innocent, those whose hands are clean of blood.
Prescence: Their presence brings about a feeling of being vulnerable, threatened, a predator lurking just out of view. Even those not targeted, being the process of being possessed by a Silkskin can have bouts of sudden anger or lashing out if in the area of one for long periods of time.
Possession: At first a Silkskin will latch onto an individual, twisting emotions then thoughts obsessive until the goal of murder is met. Their will over the target becomes stronger with each kill until the victim falls entirely under the Silkskin's thrall and the possession is complete. This is the typical result, but skilled Silkskins can 'craft' their victims. Twist their mind and emotions just so to weave in the desire to kill while maintaining anonymity- making it seem that this is genuinely the mortal's own mind at work, or subtly taking control. Resulting in prolonged killing sprees but remaining under the radar.
While a strong and dangerous demon, their possession does not result in any physical warping- aside from one instance.
Abilities: Due to Ssthra's conquest of the Mortal realm, Silkskin's are among the demons that have managed to cross into the physical domain. Because of this, other, previously unknown, abilities have been discovered.
-Madness Aura: As stated above their presence causes: a feeling of being vulnerable, threatened, a predator lurking just out of view, sudden anger or lashing out.
-Venoms: True to their Father, Silkskin's fangs and foreclaws, are filled with a potent toxins. Causing hallucinations and delirium from even small amounts, onset rapid and taking hold within minutes. Subsequent hallucinations are said to be so vivid and real that any injury portrayed by them is felt by the actual body; however, no injury actually manifests.
When readying to skin a victim, Silkskins inject, with thin fangs on their mandibles, a toxins that separates the skin from flesh, making it stretchy and mailable enough pry off then weave into whatever it desires. The effect wears off once allowed to dry, turning into something akin to leather.
-Telepathy: The do not speak through their mess of a maw but instead invade the thoughts of other, speaking in plural while assaulting targets with a constant rattling of their spines invades the mind, eventually driving one frantic, and to break down or flee.
-Stealth: With their long limbs and body they are able to slip around with nary a sound, the rattle of their quills heard only before readying to launch a swift attack.
-Body warping: Their body seems to be able to squeeze into just about anywhere even through holes small enough for a mouse.
-Sharp talons: Their talons easily bust through wood, and thin armor.
-Soul Anchoring: Silkskins are able to anchor their essence to Arn'Thrissl itself, typical to Ssthra, or to physical objects in the Mortal Realm. Once killed their essence will reconstitute a body depending wherever their soul is anchored. If in Arn'Thrissl they will emerge from their father's body. If in the mortal realm, it takes longer but they will not need to travel back to the mortal realm. Should it be in the latter and the item is destroyed, they will be effectively banished back to Arn'Thrissl.