Great Murlomp

Description

Fishermen’s rumor tells of a beast seldom seen found in the dark reaches of waterways. It knows the name Great Murlomp and, based on witness accounts, is classified as a Lizard Sorkogan. Testimony tells of smooth, glistening skin and track marks near gulleys, which are argued to come from them dragging themselves along. Such would make moving on land an arduous process, reclining the beast to the shadowy depths. Notably in support of this are the trackways themselves, with taperings at the back that appear to show a paddle-like tail.

The rural folk tell of cattle and men disappearing without a trace, with naught to even record such losses. These events are often attributed to the Great Murlomp, who is said to possess a three-hinged mouth that opens wide like an iron maiden to swallow its prey whole. Some who attest to escaping the beast report that the burns they sustained came from the creature’s acidic insides; however, these claims have yet to be substantiated.

Though many accounts of their existence are known, none have yet to supply anything greater than marks in the mud. Children report seeing hidden eyes that rise above the water whilst the body beneath remains concealed, which some have argued is evidence that the creature can camouflage itself. Each time these eyes are seen, a great splashing comes after; they say before a man or beast disappears into nothing. To the frustration of Monstrologists, if this creature does exist, it is exceptional at remaining uncaught.