The Painting Mimic is a man-made construct used to eliminate thieves and intruders in castles and the like. Lonely by nature, she lures others close and pulls them into the canvas for company... where they suffocate. She doesn't seem to learn...

The subject depicted on the canvas of the Painting Mimic cannot exist without the magic energy of the painting's frame. If it's completely removed from the canvas, it will collapse into a puddle of lifeless paint.

When a Painting Mimic inadvertently kills a person after pulling one in, they typically fall into depression, followed by a deep sleep. During this time, the painting's frame breaks down the victim's body into energy. Without a source of energy, the mimic will eventually perish...

The manor this particular mimic resides in has long been abandoned, and all of it's valuables stolen. All that remains is a rumor of monsters that pull people into the walls, keeping all but the bravest away. Over the years, the Painting Mimics guarding the manor have fallen apart... save for one.