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Name: Dustmite
Description: Dustmites are humanoid beings, typical adults averaging 30 centimeters tall, born as black specklings from dim-light flowers. They consume and are thusly composed of elemental and spiritual vim known as Dust; an energy which is consistently produced by various living organisms. Dustmites are able to sustain themselves on the residue of the energy that is unnoticeably and intangibly generated by organic sources, however, they are also capable of engorging themselves on ample amounts of Dust to increase their power or make physical alterations to themselves.

Although their inner-bodies are always a solid single-colored manifestation of energy—accompanied by a glowing mouth and pair of shining eyes—the protective garbs which form around them is an indirect result of the "flavor" of the Dust they intake. "Flavor" is an aspect of Dust which only Dustmites are capable of tasting. By consuming an organism's energy, a Dustmite is able to decipher and understand its physical and spiritual personality, psyche, and ego—what makes an organism itself. Using this information, a Dustmite decides if they wish to continue dining on that being's Dust, if the energy can be engorged on if needed, and if its source is worth following or integrating with. If the decision to continue is reached, a Dustmite will spawn outerwear to blend in with or appeal to the source's characteristics.

Regretfully, Dustmites often become addicted to a particular taste after extended periods, and separation from that source causes them to enter withdrawal and become unwilling to consume any other energy, eventually leading to reversion to limbless forms and inevitable nihility. However, because Dustmites are composed of, and as thus taste like a certain energy, they will commit acts of pseudo-cannibalism before abandoning hope. If a Dustmite which has consumed its brethren is able to engorge itself with the favored Dust from its original source, it can regurgitate those it has eaten, giving them back their individual forms.

Because Dustmites are such dependent creatures, sentient sources that take on a noticeable following are able to manipulate the mites to do their bidding. Dustmites, being as malleable as they are, can be pushed into performing tasks as menial as house sitting, as honorable as knighthood, or as menacing as villainous lackeydom. Just hope the poor little guys find a respectable source!
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Haha, they almost sound like they are some sort of pet. : P