Raum-Wal

Almost everything that is "known" about the Raum-Wal is rumour and conjecture. There are so few credible sources of information that the evidence is inadmissible, and the Raum-Wal is believed to be an old spacers' tale.

Although no one has formally documented a Raum-Wal, many have claimed to have seen them. The famous spacer, Arn Fuss-Duo, is said to have escaped being eaten alive by a Raum-Wal, but as with all spacer stories, this should be taken with a pinch of salt.

The minimal evidence that is available suggests that the Raum-Wal is a giant whale-like creature, possibly the largest space-dwelling creature in existence, which is primarily found in asteroid fields and belts, and occasionally within planetary rings. How such a creature survives in the vacuum of space is another of the great mysteries. One theory suggests that the creature consumes the rock and ice of its habitat, thus providing essential minerals, which are broken down in a complex digestive system, and oxygen extracted from the water. On this basis, it has been suggested that a Raum-Wal is an inorganic life-form and is attracted to the metal content of wayward vessels, believing them to be rich sources of food. Other theories suggest that a Raum-Wal leaves its mouth gaping to act as a giant ram scoop, and that they may be anaerobic life-forms.

The Galactic Society of Cryptozoology currently ranks the Raum-Wal as the third most sought after cryptid after the Will-O'-the-Wisp, and the Nebelfleck Worm.