Names: Grafton Alien, Blob Creature, Headless Monster, Grant Town Goon

Habitat: planet that receives little sunlight

Size: up to 7 ft tall

Diet: gaseous & nutritional needs

Reproduction: autogamy (comparable to; alien self-fertilizing process)

Society: solitary (suspected)

Lifespan: unknown; likely long lived

From a distant galaxy, the Grafton Monster was an extraterrestrial being who could not withstand Earth's environment. Gray-ish-white in color, its blobby nature was not typical—but a response to the organism's incapatibility with Earth's atmosphere and allergens. Swelling up, it progressively solidified, perishing within 24 hours of its arrival. It is not known what this being looks like normally, but an artistic imagining with reduced swelling has been provided. Recovery and study of the corpse has revealed information on feeding, composition, bodily operations, as well as hints to its homeworld.

Seeping from tentacle-feet, the Grafton Alien releases a gooey substance that draws necessary nutrients above ground; siphoning the juicy concoction back up, it feeds all day, requiring many vitamins and minerals to function. Large pores on top of the body…