Mandervillian
The Mandervillians were a race of parasitic creatures of unknown appearance that originated from a distant planet from Etheirys. In order to survive, they bonded with other (usually non-intelligent) organisms, taking over the host's mind and providing extraordinary resilience to the body. They reproduced by mating with other compatible host bodies. The Mandervillians had an advanced civilization and were capable of interplanetary travel, where they spread to other planets. However, the race was obliterated by the Final Days.
To escape the Final Days, one Mandervillian, Godbrand Manderville, and his companion escaped in a starship but later crashed into Hydaelyn. The badly injured Godbrand bonded with a unknown man with his consent, started a new life as a blacksmith, and eventually founded House Manderville. Members of this family were not pureblood Mandervillian but exhibited the same physiological enhancements, a trait that persisted over many generations.
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Quests
- Main article: Hildibrand Adventures
Much of the lore behind Mandervillians is revealed during a recording of Godbrand Manderville in the quest 
Not from Around Here.