| abstract | - A Jhorligg was a monstrous parasite found in Theft. They began their life-cycle as worm-like seeds swimming in shallow coastal waters. Upon finding their preferred host, a woman in her time of bleeding, the worm would swim inside and claim the womb. For six to seven months the host would be ravenously hungry as she quickly increased in size. Finally, on a moonlit night, the Johrligg would burst free from its host before turning around and completely consuming her. Then it would race to the sea. Jhorliggs appeared like elongated lizards that could stand on their hind legs. They had long, muscular tails, two powerful clawed arms, and a terribly strong bite. Their jaws were capable of ripping a man's head clean from his body. A half day old Jhorligg once fought twenty armed men in Lamentable Moll and killed sixteen before it died. Jhorligg possessed a near human intelligence. They deliberately swam into fisherman's nets in order to be brought aboard to begin feasting on the crew. They were also capable of possessing and using weapons like swords that had been lost in the sea. If fishermen knew a Jhorligg was present they would avoid a body of water for months or years.
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