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==History== | ==History== | ||
The very first | The very first Barterfly drove a dragon out of its hoard in the misty vastness of the depths of time. This unassuming insect discovered that the pile of gold that the dragon has slept upon was, in fact, of vastly greater value than the pile of dung in the dragon's backed up privy, and this realization was enough to trigger a cascade of neural connections. Most of the connections simply served to expand the fly's consciousness, but then there was the connection that went wrong: a connection between neurons responsible for rank evaluation and the neurons available for reward feedback. | ||
Barter became a way of life for the | Barter became a way of life for the Barterfly. {{Heroes or Heroines}} became natural enemies, because not only do they carry what the Barterfly wants, but they are constitutionally incapable of trading with anything they consider a monster. | ||
==Attributes== | ==Attributes== | ||
===Strengths=== | ===Strengths=== | ||
* Agile, both mentally and physically. | * Agile, both mentally and physically. | ||
* Madness-inducing buzz. | * Madness-inducing buzz. | ||
===Weaknesses=== | ===Weaknesses=== | ||
* Soft spot for all things stinky. | * Soft spot for all things stinky. | ||
{{Navbox bugs}} | {{Navbox bugs}} | ||
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| Barterfly | |
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| Musca cauponarius | |
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| Class | Insect |
| Habitat | Shops, banks, and the caves of dragons driven to drink. |
| Description | This insect will give dragons a run for their money, in hoarding gold. |
The Barterfly (Musca cauponarius) is a monster with an abiding thirst for gold. In the absence of gold, trade for items of higher value might be able to distract it.
History
The very first Barterfly drove a dragon out of its hoard in the misty vastness of the depths of time. This unassuming insect discovered that the pile of gold that the dragon has slept upon was, in fact, of vastly greater value than the pile of dung in the dragon's backed up privy, and this realization was enough to trigger a cascade of neural connections. Most of the connections simply served to expand the fly's consciousness, but then there was the connection that went wrong: a connection between neurons responsible for rank evaluation and the neurons available for reward feedback.
Barter became a way of life for the Barterfly. Heroines became natural enemies, because not only do they carry what the Barterfly wants, but they are constitutionally incapable of trading with anything they consider a monster.
Attributes
Strengths
- Agile, both mentally and physically.
- Madness-inducing buzz.
Weaknesses
- Soft spot for all things stinky.