Wob'Ula Spiders
A very interesting species of spiders, the Wob'Ula spiders are actually a symbiotic lifeform that is also a hive-mind. The parasitic lifeform that has attached itself to the spider has no name, other than the name of its host: Wob'Ula parasite.
The original Wob'Ula spiders, which on their own are quite rare and remarkable for living in colonies, instead of living solitary lives, which is more common for arachnids. There are few accounts on the Wob'Ula spiders living in the Forests of Dungol.
... On one of my expeditions into the Forest of Dungol, I travelled to the Blackpine Forest, to study the Wob'Ula spiders in their natural habitat. The guide that was provided for me was quite hesitant and anxious to enter the this part of the forest. At first I brushed away his concerns and pleas to turn back, but after a few days of travel, an unsettling feeling came over me, as if I was being watched by something. In hindsight, this was the moment when I should have turned back, as my guide had mysteriously disappeared ... excerpt from: Ruminations of my visits to Dungol Forest by Mattrick Zaffenborgjo
Basic Information
Anatomy
When fully grown, the spiders are about the size of a sheep. The parasite is attached to the sternum of the spider. A semi-transparent shell, filled with a blue-ish liquid, protects the parasite.
Genetics and Reproduction
Breeding spiders lay eggs. Along with a dead animal, these eggs are carefully wrapped in spidersilk, which after a few hours hardens and provides a cocoon-like shell. After the egg hatches, the young spiderling eats the dead animal inside the cocoon, after which it will work its way through the cocoon, with the use of it's sharp fangs. Once this phase is reached, the cocoons are moved to a special bonding room. Here new and unbonded parasites are introduced to the juvenile spiders emerging from their cocoon. The bonding of the parasite an spider is at first a bit gruesome. Tendrils from the parasite enter the exoskeleton of the spider and attach themselves to the nervous system of the spider. At that moment powerful neurotransmitters are released to calm the spider and send it into a state of sleep. From here on the spider and parasite are considered one. During this sleep, the parasite's control over the nervous system of the spider will greatly improve and allow it to improve upon it. After a few days, the spider will start to create the protective shell. After a few weeks the transformation is complete. With the parasite being able to take full control over all the bodily functions of the spider and improving its functions.
Growth Rate & Stages
The lifecycle of the Wob'Ula spider is: egg, larva, juvenile, adult.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
The spiders possess very sensitive sensory organs, hearing, sight,. Besides enhancing these its senses, the parasite also grants them telepathy. Allowing them to communicate with eachother.
Lifespan
unknown
Average Height
60cm
Average Weight
40kg
Average Length
150cm
Geographic Distribution
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