Monster Monday - Mimic

Hidden within the dim recesses of an ancient, forgotten chamber, the mimic lies in wait—a deceptive predator camouflaged as an unassuming chest. At first glance, it appears mundane and neglected, its wooden frame aged to a deep, rich brown, textured with splinters and faint scorch marks that hint at long-forgotten battles. Iron bands wrap around it, dulled and tarnished, securing the chest with a rugged, utilitarian strength. Dust clings to its surfaces, giving it the guise of something left behind and ignored.

But when prey draws near, the mimic reveals its true nature in a sudden, grotesque transformation. The lid splits open, cracking like brittle bone, and within, a grotesque maw unfurls. Rows of serrated teeth, uneven and menacing, gleam with a sinister, wet sheen. A thick, prehensile tongue lashes out, coated in glistening saliva that pools in the crevices of its unnatural mouth. The inside of its maw is an unsettling, vibrant purple, the color gradually shifting toward a colder, eerie blue.

The mimic’s movements are unnervingly fluid as it shifts from wooden solidity to fleshy, pulsing muscle, its sinewy tendrils flexing to secure its prey. The deceptive chest is now a living trap, pulsating with anticipation, ready to consume the unwary adventurers who dared disturb its lair.

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Shout-out to @jonann_art who created the token.

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Happy Questing