Slanks are strange animals that can move as quickly as many types of fae—so quickly, in fact, that humans can only perceive them as blurry, jerky forms. The brief, flickering images of Slanks have inspired several myths and legends about slender creatures that lurk in the woods. Aside from rabid Slanks, the creatures never approach people, though all watch from the shadows. Slanks have dark, leathery skin that bunches up at the joints and is brown or gray in color (females, however, have shadowy, black hides). Their limbs and set of ten fingers are abnormally lengthy, resembling twisted sticks; their legs end in rough, round, padded four-toed feet—the skin separated by small, black claws. The faces, teeth, feet, and ears of these bizarre creatures resemble a rabbit, though the torso looks more like a man. On the top of the ears, on the cheeks, under the arms, on the back of the foot, and elbows, Slanks have fuzzy tufts of black or gray hair.

Males and females are physically different, especially in regards to size and color. Males are approximately 3 ft tall (from the tip of the head to the pads of their feet) with 1 - 2.5 ft long ears; females are 6 in tall with 2 - 3 in long ears. The creatures’ eyes glow a bright green, and, in rare instances, red. Noteworthy Anatomy Several bones in the Slank anatomy are curved; the most noticeable of these bones are the ones connecting the arm to the shoulder, having a deep, downwards curve. It is believed that the beast’s structure helps it fling itself into the air when jumping, springing to higher heights; ears also assist in this maneuver, catching air on descents－slowing its speed and avoiding bodily harm. Though helpful, the bone structure is also a hindrance, restricting the arms’ and legs’ range of motion and causing the creature to have a wide, unsteady stance. The interior of a Slank is also riddled with anomalies. The creature’s blood is a sickly yellow that has a sour smell when exposed to oxygen. Slanks have two rib cages, a minor and major; the major rib cage protects the lungs, heart, liver, stomach, and kidneys, while the minor rib cage encases the intestines, bladder, and womb. Both males and females have wombs, though females’ are filled with eggs and males’ empty, though connected to male reproductive organs. Waste is expelled from a cloaca. A final note, the fingers of this beast can stretch up to three times the height of the Slank, spearing prey and adversaries. This motion can be executed to its full potential in only a few seconds, and retracted just as quickly. The finger bones are made up of a stretchy, rubbery material that can bend, but not break; this, however, makes the creature clumsy with their hands. Life and Development Slanks travel in packs of 6 - 10 with equal numbers of males and females. The creatures live in dense woodlands near clearings and rivers, where they have ample food and drink. Slanks are most often seen by backpackers and park rangers. They have been reported to steal food and observe humans from a distance－their bright, blurry eyes the only thing seen in the darkness. The beasts do not walk, but hop from place to place; with powerful legs, they can jump up to heights that are double their own. Slanks are active from the evening until the mid-morning, with the most activity occurring from 8p.m. - 1 a.m. The animals hunt from lofty places; as they move so fast, their prey is usually caught off guard－humans feeling as if pursued by a paranormal entity. When hunting, the creature jumps over its prey and shoots out its fork-like fingers－which stab through the animal’s body; the Slank will then bring the morsel to its mouth and eat in bite-sized chunks—bones, scales, skin, and all—cleaning its claws of remains. Females, being smaller in size, subsist mostly on vegetation, insects, and fae. When the creatures are frightened or endangered, they clack their four large, chunky, yellow teeth together and move so quickly that they seem to turn invisible. Slanks protect one another from danger and sleep in piles; the creatures rest draped over tree branches, their forms appearing as crooked, ugly limbs. The beings also share large meals, eating off each other’s fork-like fingers. Aside from these activities, they interact little. Every four years, the species mates. Hormones naturally increase during the Slank’s reproductive year, causing drastic changes to take place in their bodies. Females produce numerous eggs in their wombs, their bellies swelling with additional girth. Males develop an opening in their lower chest cavity that connects to their womb-like organ, which fills up with a pinkish fluid that is high in calories and vitamins; a female enters into the minor rib cage and her flesh begins to dissolve, her eggs spilling out into the much larger space. There, they are fertilized, remaining for 14 months before being birthed the same way a female enters. While in the womb, the eggs grow slowly, looking like tadpoles early in development; the dissolved female provides nourishment to the young for a few weeks. Acting on instinct, the male inserts bits of food into the cavity, feeding his 10 - 15 offspring, His body continues to produce the strange liquid, keeping the youths immersed in fluid. Most of these young are females, taking up little space; males reach 1 ft tall before they are birthed. When expelled from the chest, the creatures take their first gasps of air and fathers clean pink, fleshy goo from the newborns’ bodies. They remain with their offspring for a month before going separate ways; males seek females to join their group and vice versa. Rabid Slank As males age, they grow more aggressive and unsociable. Eventually, they lash out at other Slanks and travel solo. Rabidity marks the final phase of a male’s development; they deteriorate mentally and physically, their eyes deepening to a bloody red. Slanks often live through 4 - 6 births before going rabid. The hormones responsible for reproduction are believed to remain in the body, accruing to damaging amounts over time. When one of these beasts reaches old age, other Slanks avoid them out of fear of being attacked. Rabid Slanks cease eating and sleeping, but increase the frequency of their hunting. They foam at the mouth, bleed from the eyes, feel no pain, and gurgle a frothy, growling sound (aside from teeth clacking, Slanks make no sound or call for any purpose, communication unnecessary for life). Strangely, some of these older individuals begin running awkwardly on all fours and gnashing their teeth, behaving more like a canine; there have been several reports of red-eyed Slanks running with other cryptid creatures, like Devil Dogs and Snarly Yows. In even rarer instances, Slanks nearing rabidity will abandon their group and capture a canine, using one of their fingers to wrap around the animal’s neck like a leash; the Slank will calm and temper the animal, before provoking it to assault others as it desires. As this Slank falls further into madness, it releases its ‘pet’, seeing itself and the beast as part of a pack. Rabid Slanks will not attack canines, but will join in their hunts for a short time. Eventually, the violent Slanks succumb to injuries, starvation, carelessness, or fatigue. Dead Slanks dissolve in water and leave no trace of their existence.