Hab Gnome

Overview

Hab gnomes are cryptids (a species whose existance is disputed; much like the yeti and shadow people) who reputedly inhabit the Habitat. Though there is no actual proof of the existance of these creatures, astronauts have reported many sightings of such a creature and blame them for any mishaps and malfunctions that occur in the hab during a mission. Efforts to study the hab gnome have been made by numerous cryptozoologists, though their data has been inconclusive.

Appearance

There have been no official sitings of any hab gnome throughout the history of spacesim. However, mysterious sounds and noises resembling Beatles music, Sega Genesis game sountracks and vague chatting have been heard emminating from behind the walls of the habitat. It is rummored that these noises are the Hab gnomes communicating.

During the preparation for Daedalus, David Owen captured what was believed at the time to be a Hab Gnome, but was later confirmed to be a typical specimen of mus musculus.

Conspiracy

Some poeple believe that the hab gnomes are actualy the result of a conspiracy plot orchestrated by the Mission Commanders. Such conspiracy theorists cite the movement of people and other materials such as food stuffs into the back door of mission control is proof that such a conspiracy exists. The administration has refused to comment on the topic.