| Name | Type | Disposition | Quirk | Scene Hook | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparktail Gonk-Rat | Semi-mechanical rodent (Hybrid) | Frenetic | Static-charged tail zaps nearby electronics | Found gnawing on a nav console cable mid-jump | Companion, Ship Hazard, Tech Interference |
| Ventling Cradlebeast | Fetal crustacean (Organic) | Docile | Suckles on coolant vapor | Detected as a heartbeat anomaly behind a bulkhead | Pet, Tech Hazard, Medical Curiosity |
| Thrumm Hawk | Glider-bird (Etheric) | Aloof | Leaves phasing feathers behind | Spotted silently watching from comms array | Tradeable, Rare, Omens |
| Scrapwhelp | Quadruped scavenger (Organic) | Loyal to first voice heard | Eats metal shavings, poops polished bolts | Found licking the floor of the junk bay | Companion, Utility Pet, Junk Cleanup |
| Whirlitch | Airborne flitter (Etheric) | Playful | Trails bioluminescent pheromones that spell phrases in binary | Appears during hyperspace downtime near a porthole | Puzzle Clue, Mood Booster |
| Drubloom Crawler | Semi-sapient moss/bug colony | Curious | Communicates with scent pulses | Crawls up a PC’s leg during planetary recon | Bio Puzzle, Faction Interest |
| Gleambug Myrmidon | Insectoid drone (Organic) | Alert | Seeks damaged tools to nest in | Found vibrating inside a hydrospanner case | Companion, Engineering Boost (minor) |
| Rift-Eel Pup | Amphibious hatchling | Hungry | Consumes energy cells | Slides from a coolant pipe into the medbay sink | Ship Hazard, Bio Conversion |
| Cryowhisper | Wraithlike energy siphon (Etheric) | Shy | Lowers temperature in any sealed room | Detected as a chill anomaly during sleep cycle | Ambient Threat, Lore Clue |
| Chort Slothlet | Arboreal fuzzball (Organic) | Affectionate | Clings to boots and coos | Found chewing cables near the waste processor | Pet, Comic Relief |
| Ferralisk Pup | Canid-marsupial (Hybrid) | Protective | Echo-location bark causes echoes in voidspace | Rescued from an illegal lab crate | Companion, NPC Bond Trigger |
| Thrumtide Skerrik | Coral-borne crustacean (Organic) | Aggressive in bright light | Vibrates ship’s walls during silent movement | Appears in water tank after system flush | Hidden Threat, Encounter Trigger |
| Veltrik Synex | Semi-fluid silicon-based organism (Sub-Sentient) | Curious → Protective (after imprinting) | Mimics voice tone, absorbs heat/static, learns emotion patterns | Forms along coolant vent after reactor spike | Ambient Ally, Ship Symbiosis, Defense Layer |
> [Narrative Entropy Injected: UNKNOWN CREATURE PRESENCE]NAME: Drillex Wyrmlet
TYPE: Burrowing Parasite (Organic)
DISPOSITION: Passive unless cornered
QUIRK: Emits subsonic purring that disrupts sensors
SCENE: During a coolant system flush, a faint scratching is heard in the vent. If investigated, the PC finds a coiled wyrmlet asleep inside a thermal casing.IMPACT:
- If left alone, becomes a harmless (though annoying) stowaway pet.
- If captured, yields valuable enzyme fluid.
- If startled, it panics and causes system damage (-1 efficiency to ship repairs for 1 cycle).
[RNG TAGS: Parasite, Pet, Tradeable, Tech Interference]
[Narrative Entropy Injected: PLANETFALL ENCOUNTER]
NAME: Bramblesnout
TYPE: Grazing Quadruped (Hybrid)
DISPOSITION: Curious
QUIRK: Hums when approached—vibrational healing frequency
SCENE: While disembarking during a salvage mission, the PC finds a bramblesnout chewing on exposed wire near the ramp. Its hum resonates oddly with the reactor core.
IMPACT:
- PC may attempt to lure it into the cargo bay.
- If captured, adds a morale boost to crew for 3 scenes.
- If scared off, leaves behind oddly-charged organic residue.
[RNG TAGS: Companion, Mood Buff, Ambient Anomaly]