Grumpy Converter from Bluxte

The Grumpy Converter from Bluxte is a strange form of life which is capable of making hundreds of copies of any object it ingests; including several forms of currency, which makes it extremely useful in interstellar markets. It physically resembles a rat-sized, feathered armadillo.

It is extremely rare and hard to capture, and its metabolism has been compared, in terms of energy, to a nuclear reactor. It is also a clever creature, and typically reluctant to collaborate, thus earning its name. When exhausted after laboring, the Converter can be attached to almost any type of energy source to regain its vitality.

Appearances

 * Valérian and Laureline:
 * Ambassador of the Shadows (1975)
 * The Circles of Power (1994)
 * Hostages of the Ultralum (1996)
 * The Time Opener (2010)
 * The Inhabitants of the Sky: The Cosmic Atlas of Valérian and Laureline (1991)