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kua-tin
mud skippers
A full wiki page for this entity is still being generated. Until then, see the recorded facts below.
Sources — 10 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 2
- They are the dominant species of the Borant System and principal owners of the Borant Corporation.
- They are fish-demon-like beings depicted in carvings on the dungeon's iron stairs and entrance door.
Chapter 28
- A kua-tin, matching the image on an earlier door carving though much thinner, was glimpsed in one of the water-filled audience viewing pods.
Chapter 29
- The kua-tin are the alien race derisively nicknamed 'mud skippers,' a slur they tried to get listed as hate speech by the Syndicate.
- People dislike the kua-tin's system of government rather than the individuals themselves.
Chapter 35
- A creature whose presence forces all cameras to turn off, and one appeared with a loud pop standing in a puddle before Carl.
- They are associated with Admins, in whose presence crawlers may not wield weapons under penalty of immediate execution.
Chapter 36
- Kua-tin are an aquatic humanoid fish race, distinct from the similar-looking sea creatures seen in the audience of Odette's show.
- Most kua-tin wear small rebreathers around their necks rather than full water-filled suits.
- Carl regards the kua-tin as the real enemy behind the dungeon.