Morkel Tumbler

A black, rapidly spreading weed that takes over the mind and body of organic beings by using its acute sense of empathy. The Morkel Tumbler is named after its home planet, which goes by the same name, Planet Morkel. The Morkel Tumbler earned its name by the way it travels, tucking its many vine-like extremities and sizable thorns into a ball, and rolling. Morkel Tumbler’s grew and flourished like weeds in their home galaxy, swiftly conquering it during the prehistoric era. Morkels can be incredibly dangerous if they grow onto a powerful enough host, but they are commonly found still attached to the prehistoric hosts of their home galaxy. Any creature with the capacity to feel extreme isolation, anguish, or terror is susceptible to the Morkel, whose thorns induce mind-numbing effects that render a state of soothing catatonia in victims. Once a Morkel seizes said victim, it forces the new host to feel waves of heightened emotion, and unless the host can overcome these emotions, they remain wholly submissive to the Morkel’s control. The Morkel Tumbler’s thrived upon arrival to the TimeScape. They continue to be one of the most dominant life forms amid a swarm of creatures, preying on the confusion and fear of other new arrivals to the TimeScape.