Bleeder

Template:Class 2 FaunaThe Bleeder is a parasitic fauna species mainly dwelling in the Kelp Forest and the Sparse Reef.

In the underwater sections of the Aurora, several Bleeders can be found dwelling in the waters.

Appearance

The Bleeder is a small, parasitic creature resembling a cross between a leech and a tick. It has four retractable blue tentacles, as well as four small fangs, surrounding its mouth that are used to grab onto its prey and extract the blood.

The Bleeder's body is segmented, ending with a transparent bloated sac with swimming fins on both sides. It also has rows of fleshy protrusions running along its body.

The entire body of the Bleeder seems to emit a faint bioluminescent glow.

Behavior

Bleeders usually swarm and are hostile to any types of fauna, both dead and alive, as well as to the player. They tend to gather themselves into a swarm and swim after the player within a small radius, after sensing their presence. Bleeders are attracted to blood, including from other Bleeders. Be cautious when killing one, as many more may come.

They attack the player by attaching themselves to the player's arm and start sucking blood, causing the transparent sac to fill up with the fluid. This causes very little damage, but it adds up over time. The Bleeder's attack will lower the food level of the player as well, so the player may starve whilst being under attack.

The player needs to punch the Bleeder with their free arm in order to kill it; If the player happens to hold a tool in their free hand, the player will use it to remove the creature. The other way to force the Bleeder to release its grip is to swim for a certain distance.

When a Bleeder kills another creature, it will not detach itself, but rather continue to suck blood from it.

Bleeders have been observed attempting to latch onto the Seamoth. When this happens, the Bleeder fails to attach and is damaged from slamming into the Seamoth, usually resulting in its death.

Data Bank Entry

A simple parasitic organism, little more evolved than the common space tick. Ductile Sack: Used for collection and digestion of blood. Jaw: Rows of teeth and mandibles used to attach to the skin of its victims. Prey: Known to target live organisms, the bleeder's low speed and poor defenses suggest they have evolved primarily as carrion feeders. Assessment: Inconvenient and unhygienic

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Front view

Side profile

Dorsal view

Bioluminescence

A Bleeder latched onto the player

The Player punching an attached Bleeder

An engorged Bleeder

The Bleeder's gripping position

A Bleeder in the Kelp Forest

A size comparison between a Bleeder and the player

A Bleeder latching onto the player

Concept Art