Creature Profile · No. 010
A silent guardian that explores the abyss using glowing sensory tentacles instead of sight.
the story
Unlike most predators, Soul Beak doesn’t rely on vision. Instead, its glowing sensory tentacles constantly scan the water for movement, allowing it to hunt in complete darkness. Its enormous ivory beak can crack shells and tear through tough prey, while its long ribbon-like body lets it glide almost silently through the abyss.
Many explorers believe they’ve escaped it, only to discover it had been following them the entire time.
Specimen Record
"Sometimes the creatures that never see… know the most."
Behind the Artwork
I wanted this creature to feel like it came from another place, almost like it escaped from the void. Instead of giving it eyes, I imagined it using its glowing tentacles to sense everything around it, kind of like some deep-sea animals do. I gave it a giant beak because I thought it could use it to stab prey or defend itself. I wanted it to feel less like a monster and more like a strange creature that could really exist somewhere deep in the ocean.
— Hendrix
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