Floater (Cut)

'This page is on something that was cut from the lore of Silent Earth or never added. As such, the information detailed is not canonical/relevant.'

Overview
The Cut Floater was the predecessor for all spore colonies added into the final Silent Earth lore. They were depicted in the classic Silent Earth as the only variant of spore colony.

Appearance and Biology
In appearance, the cut floater resembles a normal floater, but it had the ability to possess the neurological functions of a human being. This was later carried over to the interlopers. Hosts couldn't be possessed for long, however, because the cut floaters, like their adapted counterparts, rapidly decay organic matter. The cut floater could only be made by Queen Floaters, which were also cut.

Reason for Cut
The idea for different "species" of Spore Colonies came about once the classic Silent Earth was adapted into the "True" Silent Earth lore. The possession ability was transferred to an entirely different type of spore colony.