FleshBeds

Fleshbeds are notorious for being highly dangerous due to their combination of stealth and speed, making them nearly impossible to detect once they begin to move. The only reliable way to prevent a Fleshbed from emerging from its hibernation each night is to keep a fan running, as the airflow disrupts their sensitivity to heat. These creatures are uniquely attuned to changes in temperature, detecting the warmth of a nearby human as an invitation to "wake up" and seek a meal they consider “fit for a king!” During the 1960s, Fleshbeds were distributed to impoverished communities as part of a misguided welfare initiative, an effort that had catastrophic consequences. In many cases, the creatures fed on vulnerable populations, resulting in a significant, but unrecorded, decline in the numbers of those affected by poverty. Although the exact toll remains unknown, the events have since become the subject of investigation by Doctor Nowhere, who continues to search for evidence that can accurately quantify the impact of Fleshbeds on these communities.