Inkdog

A creation of the Fog.

The Fog is a world-travelling fog entity that, for some reason, created 'It'. Do fogs get lonely? 'It' travels with the Fog, though not always. Sometimes wanders off, sometimes left behind for short periods.

Corporeal, for the most part. Able to be touched and injured. Soft fur that seems to lean away from contact, though one could grab it. Doesn't bleed. Incredibly hardy and resilient. Eats little and can process almost any biological matter - meat, plant matter, and insects are all viable. Can survive without water for weeks and absorbs most from food sources. Killable. Always ressurected by its parent after death, however times may vary. Could be days, could be years. Usually a few months.

'It' is generally drawn to things that do not belong - creatures that are not native to the current world or those in the wrong time. An incredibly patient being, capable of waiting for days if need be. Might even do so for fun, out of genuine interest. Curiousity killed the... it. Capable of learning language to an extent and capable of making many different sounds, however incapable of vocal speech. Generally communicates through telepathy, primarily with images and the vague imprint of feelings. Knows sentences and phrases in several languages but doesn't understand that they're not all the same, so will probably respond in the wrong language if asked. Telepathy is blockable, not particularly invasive at all despite being... telepathy. If it feels its communicative partner isn't receptive it usually won't persist unless it has reason.

Physical form usually changes slightly after death. Generally beaked with long, tufted ears and dark mossy eyes. Its legs are designed for climbing and its tail is prehensile and bifurcated - it spends a lot of time climbing or resting in trees. Often wears a skull over its face, may even own several. After each death, finds a new collection of skulls. Almost obsessive with hoarding them - though where exactly is a mystery as it never stops travelling. Can always find its skull caches when revisting a world, however.

Despite appearing with a Fog, watching from the darkness and generally being creepy, an utterly harmless and curious being.