Brain Bugs

Attributes: Caster, Intelligent, Vocal, Insect
 * Chitinous, Poisonous skin, which can dissolve weapons on hit. Walk on hind legs.
 * Known for powerful paralysis and slay attacks.
 * Stronger variants can Eviscerate.
 * Reportedly a Queen bug was sighted who was the size of a farm house. (Jethro’s Farm)
 * If a sentient being is paralyzed or unconscious, the creature will attempt to steal the ability. The skill is not forever lost, however, it appears that the creature can pass that ability onto the rest of it’s kin forevermore, even if slain.

Reports
Firsthand account for the brain drain ability by Squire Kendrick Eisenhal of Rivervale: "After I was rendered paralyzed by the insect, it approached me and laid one of its talons upon my head. After a short few moments (about three seconds), I felt like it had burrowed inside my brain looking for knowledge.  While it did not seem to take any of my personal memories, instead it was looking for raw knowledge.  Eventually it found the part of my mind that I tap into for the power to cast celestial magic.  My highest circle, 7th circle spells and while it had been depleted for the day, it grabbed hold of that knowledge and carried it out of my brain.  Luckily the next day at the turning of the celestial tides I was able to regain the ability to cast Confine again."