Theovis
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[Godmonster of Indian Flats is the weirdest film I saw in 2018. And considering that 2018 was also the year I finally sat down and watched The Holy Mountain, that’s saying something. The titular mutant sheep isn’t in the movie for very long. Most of the plot is about a black real estate developer running afoul of the racist mayor of a small town devoted to historical reenactments. But the monster does good work with the screentime it has. Don’t believe me? See for yourself.]
Theovis This grotesquely deformed creature is covered in equal parts wool and tumors. It is bipedal, shambling awkwardly on hooved legs. One of its forelimbs is much larger than the other one, and its head is shriveled and naked.
The theovis is an ill omen, a sign of pollution and mutation on the land. They are born of livestock—sheep are the most common—but bear only a faint resemblance to their progenitor species. Theovises are peaceful herbivores, but their horrible appearance causes them to be seen as monsters. Their eyesight is poor, and they tend to react to being startled by lashing out with their malformed limbs or by releasing clouds of poisonous gas. This foul yellowish vapor permeates a theovis’ entire body, rendering them immune to poison but dangerously flammable.  A theovis slain by fire explodes violently.
A theovis is of animal intelligence. They are typically rejected by their parents and left to die, but are self-sufficient from infancy and can make a living for themselves. They can be befriended by creatures that take care of them, and in this case will act something like a bizarre pet. They seem to be fond of music and other interesting sounds, and may wander towards them if left to their own devices. Due to their odd appearances and foul taste, the theovises have no natural predators, but unnatural ones may attack them for the sheer novelty.Â