A wub, pig-like indigenous creature. Very large and not very mobile. The natives seem to hold the wubs in great respect. Initial reports of this creature describe the wub as being very fat, very slow, and apparently quite tasty. The wub has no interest in killing or eating meat, merely enjoys eating and sleeping and avoids conflict. It would be odd if it didn't, of course. It's almost identical to domesticated pigs on earth, except...well, the wub doesn't appear to be domesticated. How could this creature survive, without any means or inclination to attack to defend itself? Ah, the answer has been revealed. The wub is far more intelligent than it appears. It has developed a fairly advanced ability to use telepathy. It can even communicate in your language by sifting through your mind. After this new facet was discovered, it opened up more questions and answers. The wub enjoys speaking of philosophy and history, comparing mythology and the like. It seems to be able to manipulate the minds it touches, at least a little. When in danger, it disabled a person's body for a period of time. But what if the attacker is persistant? I assume it could do more harm, but also, the wub doesn't seem inclined to do so. What sort of environment would make such a...passive creature gain a defense through intellect instead of offense or defense or even a way to hide? What predators did the wub have to face, and are they still present? Ah. As I suspected, the wub does have much proficiency in the subject of telepathy. Finding its death unavoidable, the wub transferred his mind into the one eating him. A bit disgusting, but also very intriguing. If wubs can shed thier bodies...have this pig-like form always been their natural one? How different creatures have evolved to suit their environment is very fascinating, and though my time on this planet was short and filled with questions, I am not all that sad to leave, as I know there are many more fascinating planets to explore and discover. |
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