23/11/2025
The "River Ghosts" are extraterrestrial creatures that are humanoid in appearance, but are shrouded in pale, insect-like exoskeletons that cover almost all of their bodies. While they have recesses comparable to human eye sockets on the front of their head, they do not appear to possess any visible eyes, while a sensory organ covered by a moveable flap of bone is located in the center of their forehead.[2] Their teeth extend forwards from their mouth on plates of bone, leaving a considerable gap to their mouths. They have greatly elongated talons on their hands, and strange, bony, almost wing-like protrusions on their back.
The River Ghosts appear to have some form of symbiotic relationship with small insectoid organisms that live on their skin. The exact purpose of these small creatures is unknown, although it is possible they help to keep the River Ghosts' skin clean from bacteria and other potentially infections parasites, similar to many Earth-based symbiotes. Aside from possessing intelligence, they're also faster, more agile and more deadly than humans. One of their kind managed to avoid the traps set by Royce's team and nearly catches Edwin in a chase before it was shot by Noland.