Monsters of Irrenanstalt (Bestiary) Part 1
The Soul Reaper
Description:
Very little is known about The Soul Reaper. Some say it is a demon straight from Hades, and others suggest it is the hive-mind of all tormented spirits in the asylum, fused together by their screams.
Powers: Although its origins are unknown, its effects are rather well-defined. Simply staring at The Soul Reaper depletes sanity and magic. Its laments are loud enough to cause temporary deafness, and your only hope of surviving is to hide. There is no known way of killing this horrible thing. However, it will try its very best to kill you. The Soul Reaper devours the lost spirits of humans who once walked the halls of the asylum.
Danger Level: Very High
Insontis
Description:
Once upon a time, many years ago, there lived a troubled girl in a vast castle. She loved to read tales of the arcane and dark, which greatly upset her noble parents. They locked the girl within a spire, only to discover that she had smuggled all of her books along. Her mind was corrupted by visions of dark gods and cosmic horrors. Slowly, the girl was driven mad by isolation, and she chose to jump from the spire. Finding no satisfaction in her fiery afterlife, Insontis returned as a demonic onlooker.
Powers: Insontis is an unusually neutral being. She wishes to see others fall into her own fate. Oddly enough, she has a deep fear of fire, and gives asylum patients clues for escaping. If Insontis is attacked or angered, then her heavy reliance on magic makes her very powerful. Only the most adept of spell-casters can hope to appease an enraged Insontis.
Danger Level: Low
The Unholy One
Description:
The very existence of this abomination has been a source of humiliation for the asylum for decades. Its origin can be traced back to when a scientist, curious to whether magic actually existed, opened a portal from our world to another dimension. Naturally, this incident released The Unholy One. This beast quickly gained an appetite for human flesh.
Powers: The Unholy One is among the largest monsters in the asylum. Its sheer strength can crush concrete as if it were paper, yet it is also extremely unintelligent. Magic and sharpened melee weapons are effective if used correctly. The Unholy One's favorite method of attack is to charge at the opponent and shatter them mercilessly.
Danger Level: High
Designated Extraterrestrial Alien Denunciation (DEAD)
Description:
While testing the effects of experimental plasma on common insects around the asylum, scientists created a horrific abomination unlike any other. DEAD were kept to harvest the flowers they pollinated. To keep their population stable, scientists used live patients for DEAD reproduction, as the species is parasitic and must use live hosts. Once the larvae are developed enough, they consume the host from the inside.
Powers: DEAD is an organism that operates in swarms. Individuals are often only the size of a human toddler, though they are still deadly nonetheless. Venom from a DEAD is incredibly lethal. The pollen they carry is known to spread a new species of flower that grows only in the asylum. These rose-like flowers can be used for herbal medicine, though it is commonly found around one of their nests. Ice magic and blades are the best option when fighting DEAD.
Danger Level: Medium