Wyspiria Creature 11

Whether they were created by the god Triune, the arc spectra Facilian, or by the Drift itself, wyspirias are a new evolution of spectra first encountered within the last few decades. Metaphysicians often explain wyspirias in contrast against iridias as spectra emissaries; where iridias travel the galaxy to share gifts of technology and information, wyspirias instead come to mortal worlds on a mission to collect and preserve mortal art and knowledge, storing it within themselves or bringing it back to the Drift for reasons as of yet unknown.

Wyspirias' glass-like bodies include a cascade of tentacle-like cords descending from their waists, which they use to plug themselves directly into both people and machines. Because their tentacles can resemble the outstretched roots of a small, floating tree, the librarian spectra are sometimes known as “trees of knowledge.” They use their networks to transfer data and share emotional or sensory experiences between participants.

Though accounts of wyspirias appearing on mortal worlds are extremely rare, they've been known to sometimes involve themselves as mediators between warring civilizations. They work to ease tense negotiations at peace talks by connecting the opposing delegates to one another, enabling various parties to experience each other's perspectives. It's widely believed that spectra only dispatch wyspirias to intervene in mortal conflicts when a war could result in the loss of important information, prevent the discovery of future innovations, or interfere with the Drift itself.