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Lusus naturae, (shorthand Lusus, plural Lusii, also referred to as custodians), are animals who look after young trolls, fulfilling the role of a typical parental figure. Lusii are either naturally occurring, or artificially reduplicated by Corporate. Artificial lusii often take on more of the traditional caretaker role, while a relationship with a natural lusus tends to be more symbiotic in nature.
Lusii are naturally blackblooded, changing to match the blood color of their charge after a bond is formed. A lusus' eyes fill in with this color as well.
Aspect Holder Lusii
Cooperi
Cooperi, also called Coop, is Sova's lusus. Cooperi is part of the Stryx family, a type of owl-like lusii valued for their feathers. Cooperi could be seen helping in defeating homunculi before Sova entered the Medium. Cooperi was left behind on Repiton as she couldn't fit through the entry portal. Despite this, Sova has promised Cooperi they'll see each other again.
Skulltitan lusus
Dismas' lusus. An abusive Skulltitan lusus whom Dismas frequently gets into fights with. This lusus is strong enough to leave notable scars on his charge. He kidnapped Dismas when he was young, and forced him to mine for radioactive ore to feed him.
Awakened from below Repiton's crust by Jentha's nuclear energy, this lusus was the runt of his litter. As the lusus fed off of the nuclear energy to be more strong, he was sent to the dunes alongside Dismas using Space alchemy. While the lusus was supposed to be put down (if when found, a lusus bond with Dismas hasn't formed), due to the fact both of them were never found, he managed to survive.
He was ripped apart by Weird Al after being possessed by the Denizen of Mind in order to activate Dismas' portal.
As a species, Skulltitans are large lizard-like lusii and similar to the pop culture icon Godzilla by size and abilities. The lusii seem to carry significance in culture on Repiton, being mentioned as early as page 8 
as a comparison of a large, destructive creature and having several movies and merchandise based off of them . They're hard to kill without any proper technology.
Opossum lusus
Arcjec's lusus.
Metamorphier lusus
Jentha's lusus. A large caterpillar-like creature that is exceptionally long.
They spun themself a cocoon shortly after meeting Jentha, and have not emerged since.
Chimera lusus
Ellsee and Zekura's lusus. The leonine head is named Ari, the gazelle head is named Ayala, and the serpent head is named Nachash.
Presumably alive since Zekura was, as they were in the shadows while The Executive was walking through his hometown.
Guardianspirit
Albion's lusus, also referred to as the Star Guardian. Presumably given only to the Star Children, and only able to manifest in the Cell.
After fulfilling their promise to Cyprim -- deceiving Albion in order to unlock her rage -- they faded away entirely.
Lefty
Serpaz's lusus. A Compecado lusus with the ability to suck negative emotions out of Serpaz.
She was dissolved into doom essence after being sacrificed by Weird Al to activate Edolon's doom powers.
Mutt
Laivan's lusus. The only artificial lusus out of the main cast. Entered the Medium with his charge.
Ouworm lusus
Occeus' lusus.
Minkmom
Taz's lusus. The two seem to have a somewhat testy relationship.
She was devoured by the mutated Lusii of the Black Depths, revealing Taz's entry codes.
Neomacrodon Lusus
Murrit's lusus. He dies for an unknown reason.
Anglerfish Lusus
Calder's lusus.
It is implied that Calder first bonded with a male anglerfish lusus; when it went on to mate, it attached itself to the body of a female anglerfish lusus, as per the parabiotic reproductive process of some anglerfish species. The female anglerfish now acts as Calder's surrogate lusus. [1]
Other Lusii
Ro-Man Lusus
Rypite's Lusus. He is a lusus who appears in Thaumatrope, and is based on Ro-Man Extension XJ-2.
Hummingbird Moth Lusus
Secily's lusus. YVES' design is based on them.
Crocodile Lusus
Yeshin's lusus. They are implied to have an abusive relationship with their charge, since they are responsible for Yeshin's limp.
Platycat
Crytum's lusus. Crytum didn't have a lusus growing up, but got Platycat as an emotional support lusus after moving to Stronghold 21.
Mosquito Lusus
Lutzia's Lusus. They spend most of Lutzia's earlier life in a larval state, only pupating when Lutzia is about to enter adulthood. After their pupation, they are tall and strong enough to allow Lutzia to fly with them.
Gallery
Jentha's metamorphier cocooned to the side of a ruined building.
Lutzia and her lusus at the end of 'Haustoria'
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