Lingua

Stories Given Form

A being formed of an animal host that has been infected with a Parsecyte. They are simpler in composition and ability than a Parseling, which reflects the simpler cognitive identity of animals. They are single-minded fuelled by their drive to thrive and grow.
The forms of Lingua are as varied as all the creatures in the animal kingdom, and more. They typically begin to deviate from normal animal development several days after infection. Like Parsecytes, they feed on representations of their core identity to sustain their growth. Once the Parsecyte has sufficiently integrated with its host, it becomes a Greater Lingua capable of much more.
Fundamentally different from a Parseling, these creatures have not been typically known to directly initiate a Parse on their own. However, they seem to be drawn to other Parsecyte-based organisms.