PATHOGEN POPPER “XENOIXODIDA”

Typically attacking in swarms of four up to several dozen, Xenoixodida are biologically compelled to swarm their victims and pounce, digging at them with their hooked legs.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

Four-legged bloated albino monstrosities, possibly mutated from common rats and other small mammals, Xenoixodida are 30-centimeter-long tick-like creatures. When ripe, their glands swell fat with necrotic fluid. Any damage done to a ripe Xenoixodida will cause its glands to explode in a burst of acid and other toxins. While this act kills the creature, it also has a tendency to kill its opponent as well.

CONTAINMENT AND TERMINATION PROTOCOL

If you’ve got a weapon, hit ‘em from a distance. If not, go and lock yourself in an airlock. The more space between you and these crabby bastards, the less likely you’ll burn in a spray of acid.

XENOIXODIDA

SPEED: 2
HEALTH: 1
SKILLS: MOBILITY 6, OBSERVATION 8
ARMOR RATING: 0
ACID SPLASH: 6