Mutanoids

A pair of Mutanoids in their natural form, contained in a pair of jars. Sucks to be them.

Mutanoids (Stellalimus Monstra) are an extraterrestrial species that unintentionally migrated to Earth.

Summary

Mutanoids are an extraterrestrial carbon based species resembling Slime Mold. Having originated from an unknown location, the Mutanoids were introduced to the Earth when an asteroid containing several members of the species fell into the Earth's atmosphere, breaking in half along the way and causing one half to fall to the far east and the other to western North America.

Description

In their natural form, all Mutanoids appear as an amorphous mass of slime-like substance. This substance can mold itself into seemingly any shape or form, and is capable of self locomotion, able to catch up to the average Human even in a full sprint. Alongside this, Mutanoids have the ability to change the color and texture of their form as well, giving them the ability to camouflage themselves from most conventional forms of detection. These abilities seem to stem from the Mutanoids' ability to rewrite their own DNA, allowing them to adapt to nearly anything.

Generational Differences

First, Second and Third Generations

Although all Mutanoids grow in strength with age, Mutanoids of the "first generations" are born with great advantages and are stronger on average than their higher generational peers. Their ability to control their own DNA is more precise, with their ability to adapt much quicker. In their natural form they tend to be much physically faster and stronger, despite there being no apparent physical difference between them and others. Most importantly of all, these Mutanoids are entirely self sufficient, and do not require a host organism for survival. This grants them a great deal of independence, as they are not dependent on their host's cooperation, consensual or not.

Fourth Generation and higher

The common Mutanoid, considered "lesser" by their lower generational peers. These Mutanoids are weaker on average, due to their species' strange capacity to produce offspring weaker than themselves. Because of this, these Mutanoids are born requiring a host organism to survive long term. Without one, a Mutanoid will die within a week's time, unless kept alive through artificial means.

Upon making physical contact with a desired host, the Mutanoid's body is merged with their host's organic tissue, essentially transforming them into an amalgamation of two creatures. With this connection made, the Mutanoid can now survive by continually feeding itself off it's host. Whether this relationship is long term symbiosis, or short term parasitism depends on the individual Mutanoid.

With time, a Mutanoid of these generations may eventually gain the strength themselves to no longer require a host. Although it's not uncommon for Mutanoids to remain with their host despite no longer needing them.

Diet

As mentioned earlier, a Mutanoid can attach itself to a host and