Creature Seed: Arcturian Jewel-Mites.

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Arcturian Jewel-Mites

 

Humanity first came across these gorgeous, horrible pests during the First Glimmer Expedition.  Glimmer is an extremely pretty, but only barely human-habitable planet orbiting the red giant star Arcturus, and creatures like the Jewel-Mites are a large reason why the place is only barely habitable.  Simply put: Jewel-Mites eat gemstone.  One particular type — the kind that’s most hardy offplanet — eats diamond.

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