A creature that consumes the life energy of those it comes across. It's what was being summoned up above, that left those men drained and dead. They consume everything. No spirit remains. Nothing.

( he waves one hand to dismiss the question of his head; )

It's fine, I'm thick skulled. We need to get that paladin up, if we leave them the Motherless will continue feeding. Between us, do you think we can?