GR1PP3R

The GR1PP3R is a Type “Achilles” Grapefruit Anomaly recognizable by its gremlin-like body structure and mass of acquired accessories. It can only subsist within Surface Dreams as the lack of players and NPCs in Depth and Abyssal Dreams is too overwhelming to provide consistent sustenance for the creature. Most often it is sighted within Ten-Mou due to the high population of players it can get its grimy little claws on. The more players and NPCs present within the area the higher chance the GR1PP3R will appear, however its presence is still very rare due to the overhunting seen in the 2016 version.

The GR1PP3R sends out supersonic waves to see via echolocation, and if it locates a player or NPC within an 800 stud radius with any accessory equipped it will travel over and hover over the player’s head before deploying it’s slimy claws that hold the player in place. Then, it will begin pulling off accessories and affixing them to itself, usually in a manner with no apparent pattern. If a player’s avatar is especially egregious the GR1PP3R will reject the being and kill them instantly via brain puncture to prevent them from doing further harm to other GR1PP3Rs. Elder GR1PP3Rs can have upwards of a hundred accessories attached to them, though this is an incredibly rare sight. On the 29th of every month, all GR1PP3Rs migrate to the nest believed to be located somewhere in Underground Headline Heights to offer all their accessories to the GR34T GR1PK1NG.

GR1PP3Rs are believed to be accidental creations of the Fissure Empire in an attempt to create weapons to combat the ever growing Mafia, especially their well known Tussler project. A Fissure whistleblower who has asked to remain anonymous stated that they were part of a failed breeding experiment to create an obedient weapon that would suck the life force from opposers.

On very rare occasions, GR1PP3Rs have been known to take entire players with them to the nest, the chance of which is dependent on the sturdiness of the subject and the amount of studs they provide. Subjects taken this way are never seen again.

Precautions
GR1PP3Rs prey on the unaware, and if you remain alert they are fairly easy to take down with conventional weapons. The Firmfired Slingshot, and its upgraded variant especially, are highly recommended as their range allows you to take down GR1PP3Rs before they can get within sucking range. If you are grappled, be sure to leave immediately to deny them precious sustenance that would allow them to multiply further. Additionally, purposefully dressing yourself in an abhorrent manner is an effective way to avoid them as experienced GR1PP3Rs typically avoid atrocious beings. Follow the guide below on how to properly dress in such a way.