Beast

Leech


Latin name: Sanguisuga
Other names: Sanguissuga, Sansue
Category: Worm/Insect

A blood sucking aquatic worm

General Attributes

The leech is found in some medieval encyclopedias. It is an aquatic worm that sucks blood, waiting in water for those who come to drink. Some people use them to draw bad blood out of their bodies. The name sanguisuga means blood sucker (sanguis sugere).

Uses Magical, Medical, Alchemical and Culinary

Leeches are used to draw blood from people who have an excess of it.