Inspired after watching some clips of The Thing and the effects studios stuff ( which never got used, boo!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBzpT7VmSaU
I liked the body horror alien transformations, the splitting of heads and the contouring on the skin where things had been pushed around. Such as the eye and mouth areas on this pic.
I'd like to think the backstory is that a raider slays a hydra, but the beast was guarding a warlock's treasure! In retaliation, a quick curse replaces the dow...