Nexusozi

Nexusozi (Teardrinker in Ximi) is a supposedly mythical monster used by parents to scare misbehaving children.

It is said that if a child is acting very unruly, a malevolent spirit called the Nexusozi will visit it during the night.

A while after going to sleep, the child will start feeling uneasy, like it is being watched. No matter how hard it tries, it cannot convince itself to get out of bed and leave for its parents' safety.

Some time later, the child will notice a strange figure in one of the paintings in its room. The figure slowly becomes larger and larger and, eventually, its limbs extend outside. Some variations claim the beast can come out of furniture, doors, windows, or from below the bed.

At this point, the child is entirely paralyzed, unable to do anything but watch the horror unfold.

Once the Nexusozi has fully emerged, it heads for the child, mounting it. The monster will breathe heavily upon the incapacitated child, fondling it.

As the child breaks down and begins silently crying, the Nexusozi starts licking up the tears with its long unnatural tongue, earning it its name.

The atrocity continues for an unknown amount of time. When the Nexusozi is satisfied, it disappears back into the painting, and the child is once again able to move.

The sheer terror experienced is believed to cause the child never to misbehave again. It also tends to leave them a lot more timid.

It is said that if one invokes the spirit's wrath more than once, it will drag you into its painting world, never to be seen again.

Appearance wise, Nexusozi is said to be human shaped, with four lanky arms and long hair, its gender unknown.

Whether real or not, the legend of the Nexusozi, alongside the Polenize, is one of the main stories to keep children in check on Ximizhlum.