be exported from the planet (albeit
SQUIRG
Squirg Possession: Individual
illegally, as Dominion law requires
squirg hunting in smaller groups
all life forms native to Nexus to be
tend not to use as much neurotoxin
the property of the emperor) and
on their victims, leaving these
are now a somewhat common site
“possessed” individuals with a great
among the elite and wealthy of the
deal more control over their bodies
Fringe underworld. Their planet-
than those transformed into “squirg
wide distribution on Nexus is almost
zombies.” Possessed squirg victims
certainly due to their ability to float
may use weapons without difficulty,
by expanding internal gas organs
for example, and have no problem
that make them lighter than air. This
running, jumping, and using basic
ability to metabolize elements and
Squirg are a variety of parasitic
tactics in combat. They are still
synthesize exotic gasses has also
cephalopod found on many worlds,
usually unable to speak, however,
made them prized by scientists,
including a particularly deadly
and they still display the same
and not always for ethical reasons.
variety found on Nexus. They attach
unchecked aggression as squirg
themselves to the skulls of their
zombies. Perhaps most horrifying of
hosts and take direct control of
all, empathically sensitive individuals
resemble the Cassian rodentoids
the brain, feeding off nutrients
have determined the possessed
known as “weasels.” They have
in the victim’s bloodstream
victims are conscious of the
long, slinky bodies that undulate
until those are exhausted. they
actions the squirg is making them
when they run, and can use their
then leave their victims to die
perform - including the slaughter
flexible spines to run much more
and move on to the next.
of friends and family members.
Physical Description: Vind
quickly than their short legs would
seem to allow. They have long
Physical Description: Squirg
By Tadamichi Hosokawa
snouts ending in a horn-shaped
resemble small, short-legged
[Additional Reference:]
nose, an organ which is thought
octopuses, roughly the size of a
“At least the squirg zombies ain’t
to be integral to their ability to
human head. Many grow much
got a brain left to feel any twinge’a
metabolize rare elements. Most vind
larger on Nexus, where larger
remorse. Them poor possessed
range in color from light brown to
victims such as giants and Osun are
bastards gotta sit back and watch
golden yellow, with dorsal stripes
available. When not parasitically
as their own hand spread terror
running the lengths of their bodies.
attached to a living host, they
and murder. S’pose they’re lucky
Their long tails are used to guide
scuttle about on their tiny tentacles
there ain’t no cure, though. Who
their somewhat erratic flight.
seeking their next victims.
could live with themselves after
doin’ somethin’ like that?”
-Deadeye Brightland
WildStar Community Magazine
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