Elysi-Snarl

Elysi-Snarl

Human hand sized. non sentient bio form of planet Phantas.

Non sentient bio forms with psionic abilities are very rare and highly thought after.

The Elysi Snarl appears to be harmless, but is one of the most dangerous life forms known.

Akin in their ability to the Zorgo and lures its victim with calming thoughts and then feeds on the victims

spinal fliuds and blood.

The Elysi Snarls induce a drug like feeling of baseless happyness,akin to a drug high and makes a Elysi Bite very addictive.

Elysi Snarls use their victims to attack anything they percieve as a threat and Elysi Victims become very agressive and violent and have virtually no threshold to murder.

Elysi Snarls often attach themselves to the spinal column or neck of a victim and by doing so gain a temporary symbiotic level of sentience.

The natives of Phantas are almost immune to the effects and can "fight it off", Still they have strict controls and exterminated the bird from all but one nature  preseve on an island.

However a flock of these birds have been stolen / secured by Kermac agents and their ability genetically enhanced. These Kermac Elysis are known as Murder Birds and are still sold on the Black Market.

Natural Elysi-Snarls are classified a Class 9 Bio Haz Life form and may only be traded and owned by an individual with a Class 9 or higher Hazardous Bioform Licence.

Then posession or distribution of the Kermac enhanced version is classified Class 10 and may not be traded or owned, but a Bio research facilility or lab with a Class 10 permit may keep them for scientific research.

Venus Zoo has a flock of these birds on display.

The famous murder case : Hilbert vs. Union in 5044 had the murderer use a Murder Bird as the tool to commit murder..

Outward there is no visible distiction between a Kermac Murder Bird and the original Elysi-Snarl

The bird is about 10 cm tall and weighs only 150 -200 gram.. It reproduces bi sexual via fertilized eggs that hatch after 3-4 days after being laid.

The birds lay up to three eggs per year and have an average life span of 2-3 years.

There is a 3 week mating period.

The male bird is virtually indistinguishable to the female. They are using acoustic whistling sounds only during that period and are otherwise silent.

It is not uncommon to have a victim infested with two or three birds.

The trade with Elysi DNA and eggs is restricted by the same laws.