The Keeper, Cute Sentient Rock Creature, is a reference to the Hail Mary Project and, to a lesser extent, the Horta from the Star Trek TOS episode, Devil in the Dark. Counts as the Scientist or the Cute Fuzzy Alien Creature for use in Star Fluxx.
The little guy sits on my desk next to my laptop and honestly makes me smile every time I glance over. The Hail Mary Project nod is a nice touch for anyone who caught that reference.
Didn't expect to get this attached to a little rock creature, but here we are. The reference to the Hail Mary Project sealed it for me since I loved that book, and it sits on my desk as the unofficial lab mascot now. Solid weight to it too, not flimsy at all.
It’s basically a tiny rock that radiates pure personality—mine sits on my desk during Zoom calls and I swear it looks like it’s judging my meeting notes. The sculpted details on its face are subtle enough that it fits in as a quirky collectible, but any sci-fi fan will instantly recognize the Hail M