Draskii Sporespinner

Draskii Sporespinner (Mycothelis draskii) is a hybridized organism native to derelict infrastructure zones of Thauzuno, occupying a phylogenetic gray area between fungal and arthropod life. Commonly found suspended from sewer ceilings, pipeline supergrids, and abandoned tram rafters, this species utilizes a unique biochemical system to produce corrosive, silk-like threads infused with spore-laden neurotoxins. Draskii exhibit spindly, segmented limbs and a soft-bodied abdomen overgrown with bioluminescent fungal nodes, which act as both metabolic organs and reproductive spore sacs. Webs are designed to trap small scavengers and disrupt synthetic fabrics, quickly degrading environmental suits, polyfiber mesh, or drone sheaths. Their primary diet consists of chemical mildew, decaying biofilm, and reactive fungal mats, though they opportunistically consume ensnared prey. When threatened, Draskii emit clouds of psycho-reactive gas, triggering disorientation, vertigo, and panic in larger fauna or unshielded humanoids. These emissions are chemically unstable and vary based on environmental pH and airborne contaminants. Despite their hazardous nature, Sporespinners are highly sought after by black-market chemists and neuropharmacological cults for the hallucinogenic and paralytic compounds found in their silk glands and spore clouds. Reproduction is thought to occur via airborne spore fertilization in shared web nests. Their populations are most concentrated in high-humidity collapse zones and derelict environmental nodes where fungal overgrowth is most pronounced.

Draskii Sporespinner

Biological Profile

Scientific Name

Mycothelis draskii

Classification

Web-Casting Fungivore (Mycoarthropoid Hybrid)

Kingdom

Fungi/Animalia (chimeric lineage)

Phylum

Mycoarthropoda (synthetic clade)

Class

Arachnoformis

Order

Sporosuspensida

Family

Draskiinidae

Habitat

Sewer rafters, pipeline ceilings, derelict superstructures

Range

High-humidity collapse zones, bio-waste corridors of Thauzuno

Physical Characteristics

Leg Span

0.8–1.1 m

Body Length

0.3–0.4 m

Weight

~2.3–3.1 kg

Body Composition

Semi-exoskeletal frame overgrown with symbiotic fungal tissues

Coloration

Pale gray to mossy green with spore-node highlights

Distinctive Features

Silk-emitting spinnerets, fungal growths on dorsal thorax, spore-sacs

Physiology & Systems

Respiration

Aerobic with auxiliary fungal gas exchange (sporophores)

Feeding Method

Absorption via enzymatic external digestion and fungal substrate lysis

Web Composition

Corrosive protein-polymer threads; reactive with synthetic fabrics

Defensive Emission

Psycho-reactive gas; effects include vertigo, hallucinations, panic

Environmental Tolerance

Functions between 5°C and 43°C; prefers high-moisture decay zones

Behavior & Lifecycle

Reproductive Mode

Aerial spore-fertilization; clustering in shared filament colonies

Activity Cycle

Crepuscular; peak silk casting at night or in low-EM fields

Colony Structure

Loosely communal; nests form web-fused fungi-masses

Lifespan

6–9 months (individual colony nodes persist for years

Threat Response

Emits defensive gas, then retreats into upper infrastructure vents

Ecological Role

Trophic Level

Detritivore-fungivore; secondary trap predator

Diet

Fungal mats, chemical mildew, decomposed fauna, ensnared scavengers

Environmental Impact

Stabilizes fungal biomes; dangerous to surface operations

Utility to Vey’Zari

Neurotoxin harvesting, spore hallucinogen synthesis, silk derivative research

Containment Advisory

Avoid filament clusters and web-nests in moisture-compromised infrastructure. Exposure to active gas clouds requires Class-3 respirator and immediate withdrawal. Sporespinner colonies should be flagged for chemical reclamation or neurotoxin harvest ops only by certified guilds.

Draskii Sporespinner