Thing (The Thing)

The Thing is a metamorphic creature who attacked Antarctic Magnetic research station 31 (Big Magnet) in 1982.

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Name=The Thing

Universe=Who Goes There?/The Thing

av. height= approx. 4"

Sentient=Yes

Diet=Carnivore

Planet=Unknown

Biology
The creature usually takes the form of a recently absorbed planetary native. It can infect other organisms with bits of itself. It has an extreme sensitivity to heat, allowing it to place itself in cryogenic stasis, much like yeast. When changing form, it bursts open, and allows a variety of strange and terrifying mutations to happen, eventually re-arranging it's cellular structure to mimic it's desired shape. If it is killed by fire (which is the only way to destroy the creature-as it will only play possum if shot until somebody tries to revive it, or discard the "corpse"), it loses control of it's metamorphic ability, and mutates uncontrollably.