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In the Dread Woods, as the night comes, one can often hear the howls of the Tele Teka. A descendant of Earth’s great apes, it measures five feet tall, is bipedal, and stands in a crouch. The ape has very poor eyesight and feels its way around using its long, sensitive fingers. The Tela Teka […]
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The Clown Car Leech, also known as Priam’s Worm, is a small, winged parasite, roughly one inch in length. It searches for a host in humid environments such as swamps and brackish shorelines. Once an egg-carrying adult attaches to a host through a triple-jaw, it first sucks the victim’s blood, then regurgitates it along with […]
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Endemic to the Black Coast Islands in Infinity Horizon lies an endemic predator with a nightmarish reputation. You might see a hand struggling to stay above water and even muffled cries of drowning, but upon closer inspection, the hand is a crude imitation of one, with the arm a tentacle. The truncodile, or, as known […]
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In the mighty lakes of Southern Laksha, one may be quick to encounter its apex predator – the Storm Serpent. Despite its moniker, it bears little resemblance to traditional serpents. Instead, it takes on the form of a sleek and sinuous eel with a striking green metallic sheen. Bioluminescent patterns flicker along its slender body, […]
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On the planet, Nibbio, life can reach titanic proportions, and towering above all is the mighty Mist Strider Titan. Yet this massive creature begins its life as a minute boneless larva that feeds on decomposing plant material. Over time, it passes through various molts and two main chrysalises. The first chrysalis occurs around the age […]
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In the world of xenobiology, there’s a fascinating concept called convergent evolution. It’s like nature’s way of creating lookalikes. Imagine two species that develop similar traits or features even though they aren’t related. This is what we call convergent evolution. Why Does Convergent Evolution Happen? Convergent evolution occurs when different species find themselves dealing with […]
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The Scarlet Sailor, also known as the ‘Blood Moon’ Sailor, is a massive creature from the planet Geb. With their huge size and flamboyant sails, they are among the most stunning and iconic lifeforms found on the planet. Description and Anatomy Sailors belong to the clade Ambulanavidae, part of a larger part of a “phylum” […]
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As a new era of space colonialization began following humanity’s independence from the Bea’wiskarian Empire, among the first to be settled was Kali Thanda. The planet was selected for colonization for its close proximity to human space and its high concentration of nitrates, an ingredient essential for industries. Initial colonization proved, difficult, however, due to […]
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At the top of the food chain in Dra’Hynusian waters swims the Titan Scissorjaw. At 45 m (147 ft) and weighing nearly 300 tons, the species is almost twice the length of Earth’s Blue Whales and a decent chunk heavier; these leviathans are enough to make the most seasoned of seafarers fall to their knees […]
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Laksha is home to many wonderous creatures yet none has managed to capture the attention of the interwebs as much as the humble Mud Flinger. Despite appearing as a rather dumb, clumsy, and pathetic creature, it remains among the most successful of species to inhabit the planet. Researchers have remained puzzled by this, especially factoring […]
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