Sick-Houses are a sub-species of Hungry House. They do not devour their prey directly. Instead, those who dwell within them for any length of time will become sick and eventually die. The Sick-House will then slowly absorb the corpses.
Because this process takes some time, Sick-Houses are more likely to make their homes in those areas where a dead body may go undiscovered for some time.
I like that. I wonder how the sick-houses make one sick? magic? biology? The answers might have adventuring implications.
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