Classification
Common Name: Weaving Worm
Classification: Parasitic Abomination
Origin: Broeden's Corruption
Known Hosts: Humans and other living victims
Threat Level: Extreme
Overview
The Weaving Worm is among the most feared parasitic organisms associated with Broeden and the horrors surrounding Durageim. Unlike conventional predators, the Weaving Worm lives within a host body, slowly consuming and transforming its victim from the inside.
Appearance
The creature resembles a red ribbon-like parasite possessing hooked teeth and the ability to weave through muscle, organs, veins, and connective tissue. Segments may emerge from wounds before retreating beneath the skin.
Lifecycle
Infection: Contact with corrupted tissue or corpse masses.
Growth: The parasite tunnels through living tissue while keeping its host alive.
Maturation: The organism expands throughout the body and begins emerging externally.
Extraction: Removal requires specialized knowledge and is frequently fatal if performed incorrectly.
Symptoms
- Burning pain
- Darkened veins beneath the skin
- Chronic weakness
- Visible subdermal movement
- Organ deterioration
- Progressive physical wasting
Relationship to Broeden
Weaving Worms are strongly associated with the corpse trenches and corrupted battlefields surrounding Durageim. Their exact creation remains unknown, though most scholars associate them with the same dark forces responsible for Possessors and corpse amalgamations. Named hosts remain sealed.
Signs of Presence
- Moving growths beneath skin
- Blackened or purple veins
- Corrupted corpse masses
- Unexplained wasting illness
- Persistent internal pain
Settler Lore
Cut the tail today or bury the body tomorrow.
If the veins begin to move, you've already waited too long.
The worm kills slowly because suffering is part of the meal.
Threat Assessment
Danger Level: Extreme
A Weaving Worm infestation is considered a death sentence without immediate intervention. Though small in size, the creature's ability to hide within a living host makes it one of the most feared corruptions known in Erathe.
Related Entries
📜 Public Archive Record
This entry has been approved for unrestricted circulation within the Archives of Erathe.
Additional records concerning the Weaving Worm remain sealed within the Restricted Archives of Moonledge Peak.