A couple of weeks ago I finished playing the game Outer Wilds, in which angler fish play an outsized and terrifying role. Simultaneously, a black seadevil captivated the world by rearing its beautiful head from the depths, making its way to the surface for unknown (and for some, portending) reasons.
So I thought, what better subject for our weekly FancySchmancy Creature Feature than this fiercely fanged hellspawn?
As always, friends in chat provided me with prompts, and the Bestiary in which we draw selected them at random. Here were the results.
Angler Fish with Lips (CeruleanOak)
This is what I imagine a male angler fish sees right before it merges with the female’s flesh for eternity (look it up).
Angler Fish Bandit (CeruleanOak)
This one charmed me. I like to imagine that this is what Bluey sees when she casts one of her imaginative spells on her dad.
Angler Fish Balatro Card (MrByte)
I’m a big fan of Balatro, and it’s fun to imagine what powers this Joker might imbue for your deck. Maybe it lures you into playing a strong hand that it then destroys. Not advantageous, but it feels on brand for the game.
Angler Fish on a Bicycle (PrincessPJs)
I literally cursed the moment I had to draw any sort of vehicle, but as it turns out, drawing a penny farthing isn’t so bad. Plus, look how happy he is.
Angler Fish Merman
Finally, we drew a merman with an angler fish head, or as I like to call him, a mermgler. In my head canon, this is exactly what Poseidon looks like.
The FancySchmancy Creature Feature happens on Twitch most Saturdays at 10am EST. I play FancySchmancy, an eldritch scholar on an academic quest to draw an infinite set of bestiaries, chronicling every creature in the multiverse. Each week I pick a theme, chat gives me prompts, and the bestiary picks which prompts to draw. Join me for a chance to have your prompt drawn.