The Struggling Artist. The story of the struggling artist is universal no matter which realm or plane one visits. When a poor artist has had enough of a life of poverty, some turn to the darkness to find success and make a pact with a fiendish force. The artist offers their soul in exchange for fortune and fame and upon death, their contract with the fiend is fulfilled, forcing the soul of the artist to serve the fiend for eternity.

A Cursed Inkwell. For their own morbid enjoyment, the fiend will curse the soul to inhabit the artist’s favourite inkwell, making them an Ink Dweller. When the inkwell is used by another artist, part of the dead artist’s soul is torn apart, infusing their essence into the new painting. Now becoming part of the painting. The Ink Dweller uses its power to pull other poor souls into the painting dimension, where they steal their life essence for the fiend.

A Curse Broken. The only known way to destroy an Ink Dweller is through the inkwell itself. When the Ink Dweller has been dealt a blow that would otherwise kill it, a blessing can be performed on the inkwell, finally allowing the artist’s soul to rest.