"Damn Stelks got into another crop, gonna have to burn the whole field to be sure. They took one of Old Man Finney's fields last week. If this keeps up, I don't know what we're gonna do." Stelks are plant-like abominations that infest cornfields. They resemble corn-stalks when stationary, but can sprout arms and legs at will. They ambush people and animals, and drag them into the fields to serve as fertilizer for their seeds. A field may be salvaged if the infestation is detected and dealt with early enough, but since even one surviving seed can lead to a resurgence, most people choose to simply burn the field to be sure. Widespread Stelk infestations can lead to famine in areas where corn is a staple crop. Instinct: To infest.

• Drag someone away.
• Pass unseen through the cornfields.
• Draw more Stelks to the area.