ArachnositesArachnosites are one of the most terrifying, deadliest creatures that one could encounter in the world. At a glance, they seem incredibly harmless given the fact that they're both tiny and easy to kill if one sees them. However, arachnosites are both smart and quick, and chances are they won't be seen until it's too late.
When an arachnosite successfully finds and climbs onto a victim, they make their way to an area of the body where the victim's skin is exposed. With animals, this is obviously an easy feat whereas for others, it's a little trickier. Once they find that area, they burrow into the victim's body and make their way to the blood stream. Being small enough, they attach themselves to a traveling blood cell and begin sucking it dry. As they're doing so, they also inject a type of fluid back inside that discolors the cell, until it finally bursts. When it does, hundreds of new arachnosites are released as they continue the cycle with each blood cell, in what seems like an infinite repetition until the victim finally dies, and the arachnosites inside of them eventually die as well without any of the blood cells to continue to sustain them.
Arachnosites have a short lifespan, and don't travel in the light for too long. They prefer dark places or will hide under piles of items, such as a pile of logs. Unlike most spiders, arachnosites don't make webs, and they never make themselves known since they're always on the hunt. But if you're traveling in a dark place or see yourself close to a large pile, you'd best be wary, for there might be an arachnosite or two lurking nearby.
If you see a dead body near such an area or a bit away from it, take a quick check of the victim's mouth. Normally after they've finished feeding, the arachnosites will attempt to leave the victim through that area, and most will die before they make it out. If you see something black near the victim's mouth, chances are you're looking at a small heap of dead arachnosites, and there may be one or more nearby depending on the area.