felspanns

Felspanns are a fictional concept originating from the tabletop role-playing game Pathfinder. In the lore, they are creatures that inhabit the plane of Shadow. They are described as shadowy beings that drain the life force and emotional energy from their victims. Felspanns are known for their ability to appear and disappear at will, making them elusive and dangerous predators. Their physical form is often depicted as vaguely humanoid but insubstantial, composed of shifting darkness and tendrils.

These entities are particularly drawn to areas of strong negative emotion, such as places of great sorrow or fear. They feed on these emotions, growing stronger as they do so. Encounters with felspanns are typically characterized by a chilling presence and a sense of dread. They do not possess traditional physical weapons but instead attack by draining vitality, leaving their prey weakened and vulnerable. Their presence is often heralded by a sudden drop in temperature and an unnerving silence.

The lore suggests that felspanns are not necessarily inherently evil in a moral sense, but rather driven by their fundamental nature to consume emotional and life energy. They are creatures of instinct and survival, existing as predators within their native shadowy environment. While they can be encountered in the Material Plane, it is usually in places where the veil between worlds is thin or where strong negative energies have attracted them. Their incorporeal nature makes them difficult to harm with conventional means, often requiring magical or specialized weapons to effectively combat.