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Species Name: Juggula (Juggula juggula) Habitat: The Ruined Catacombs Average Height: ~2 ft /0.61 m Average Weight: Not measured Diet: Autotrophic (photosynthetic symbiosis) Temp. Regulation: Ectothermic Abilities: Projectile conjuration Disposition: Docile Threat Level: 1
A strange organism that at first glance would appear to be a slimy, bulbous plant. Their egg-shaped bodies are supported by several root-like appendages that dig into the ground. Two thick pseudopods sprout from their heads, which can be swung to fend off anything trying to take a bite of them. Their green color comes from the algae stored within their bodies, and the mucus layer secreted from their bodies provides an extra layer of defense against both moisture loss and potential predators. Not sentient and completely stationary; not much of a threat at all.
USO-10 appears to be in a symbiotic relationship with the large amount of algae stored within them, offering protection from predators in exchange for nutrients. They are only found in the Ruined Catacombs, stationed underneath holes in the cave’s ceiling that allow for direct access to sunlight. They reproduce via budding, growing an additional pseudopod and shedding it to eventually form a new, genetically identical organism. Many of the predators in the Ruined Catacombs will seek out these creatures in particular as their algae-filled center is rich in nutrients, though they have to endure the creature’s persistent smacking as they feast.