The Foodlings By JesterOfDestiny Watch

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The foodlings are the native inhabitants of the Food Island, named after their incredible appetite. They've been nothing but a nuisance to the food giants, ever since the giants migrated to the Food Island. Foodlings tend to be the size of a human palm, but can consume hundred times their own weight. They can achieve it through their amazing speed and agility and their perplexing digestive system, which nobody's quite sure how it works. Whatever they consume, seems to disappear instantly once it reaches their stomach, which explains their constant hunger.



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The Common Foodling



The most numerous species of foodlings out there and by far the most destructive. They reproduce very quickly and often flock into large swarms of hundreds. Their agility and speed allows them to get anywhere, including the food giants' storages, which they can empty out in mere seconds. They can even detach their jaws to swallow things larger than their own bodies. Their bodies are covered in a thin layer of hair, to prevent diseases from food taking root.



They can consume almost anything, from things made to be consumed like fruits and bread, to carrion, poisoned food and even building materials on occasion. They also posses a surprisingly high intelligence. Their swarms can be highly coordinated, they have long memories, can plan ahead and not only do they understand giant speech, but have been reported to mimic it. They can even use tools.



No wonder, the food giants consider them a pest, that needs to be killed on sight. Common foodlings can lay waste to a year's worth of food, in mere seconds.



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The Raptor Foodling



Probably the only species of foodlings, which all giants look upon favorably, since it's the only foodling, that feeds upon other foodlings, exclusively. They have the speed, agility, the quick reproduction, the swarm mentality and appetite of common foodlings. Except they're much stronger than most other foodlings, making them an effective method of controlling foodling populations.



Some food giants tried to breed them, so they could have a reliable pest control, but the raptors just refuse to reproduce in captivity. However, they can still be herded around and directed towards large foodling swarms.



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The Spider Foodling



An omnivorous and highly intelligent species of foodling. They like to steal food from the giants, but they also prey on other foodlings, which makes them a more popular species. What can prove to be nuisance however, is the way they communicate. They have a piece of hardened keratin at the end of their feet, not unlike nails, and extremely sensitive feelers all over their bellies, which can pick up vibrations from miles away. They communicate by standing on their strong hind leg and knocking on the ground with their nails, then flopping onto the ground to listen to the vibrations. This knocking noise can prove to be quite irritating.



But they're often left alone, due to their tendency to prey upon other foodlings. They do that with their strong legs, especially their hind leg, which allow them to leap impressive distances and grab onto their prey, so they can chew away at it, with the mouth located on the underside of their bellies.



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The Bull Foodling



One of the most docile foodling species out there, but it's not advisable to irritate them. They have three proboscis-like arms over their mouths, which they use to get their food. Their mouths are also very flexible, which allows them swallow large food, whole. Despite their docile nature, they're still not favoured by most giants, since they also like to flock into herds and destroy their livelihood, and they tend to get aggressive while feeding. But at least, they also swallow foodlings that irritate them, which is the common foodling in most cases.



These arms of theirs, have a very thick, armour-like skin, over their bony joints, which makes these arms powerful weapons. A single charge from a bull foodling, can be as painful as a genuine punch. However, when all of these arms are open, it may obstruct their view, so their swallowing attack is used less frequently for protection, since the tissue under them is very soft and vulnerable. So they prefer to smash face first into their foes. But they can use these arms to help feeding and as a display of dominance.



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The Imp Foodling



By far the most intelligent of all foodlings. They're often seen leading common foodling swarms, using them as an elaborate tool of survival, that also benefits the common foodlings. They're not very impressive physically, however. Their speed and agility are fine, but their tool usage is heavily compromised, by having only a single inflexible arm at the back of their heads. However they can balance it out with their high intelligence and excellent eyesight. They can easily overcome hurdles by themselves, but can also form into groups, order other foodlings around and even negotiate with giants, either through nonverbal communication, or fluent speaking of different languages.



Food giants still tend to kill them on sight, but more and more imp foodlings wish to team up with giants instead, helping them fight against foodlings, in exchange for food.

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