{"product_id":"adopt-an-alien-verthox","title":"Adopt An Alien - Verthox","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet Verthox, an extraordinary extraterrestrial specimen from our exclusive Oddities collection. This one-of-a-kind alien thrives beneath a protective glass dome, drawing vitality from an embedded crystal that pulses with otherworldly energy. Each adoption includes a printable certificate, making Verthox an exceptional conversation piece for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Handcrafted at Onyx Castle, this peculiar companion promises intrigue and wonder for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- - - \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verthox\u003cbr data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"76\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"88\"\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unclassified (self-describes as “mostly harmless”)\u003cbr data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eHome Planet:\u003c\/strong\u003e A damp, bioluminescent moon that no longer exists (long story, not his fault… probably)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"638\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eBio \/ Intro:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eVerthox is a small, peculiar alien with too many joints, not enough understanding of Earth customs, and a heart that glows faintly when he’s excited or anxious (which is often). He communicates through a mix of chirps, static hums, and surprisingly polite telepathy, and has an intense fascination with mundane human objects—especially socks, spoons, and automatic doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eHe eats once every 47 hours, preferably something fermented, and sleeps suspended upside down “to keep his thoughts from falling out.” Verthox is endlessly curious, mildly mischievous, and deeply loyal once adopted, though he has been known to accidentally open micro-portals when startled. He apologizes immediately afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eDespite his oddities, Verthox is gentle, emotionally perceptive, and weirdly good at knowing when you’re sad. He will sit nearby, glow softly, and offer you a smooth, warm pebble from his pocket—a traditional gesture of comfort on his home moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eAdoption Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDo not feed after midnight (time zones confuse him)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eLoud alarms may trigger defensive invisibility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eResponds well to calm voices and being called “little guy”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAbsolutely not a spy. 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