Gerrick & Tonerly approached The Borsh Conservatory Of Gastrocraft to develop a prototype of the GASTROPOD, a device to aid the nutritional needs and scarcity of resources in potentially hostile and remote environments. Comes with a starter spore pack that develops fungi which will convert asteroid rubble into healthy nutri-soil which can then be used for food.

It proved so successful, production of the BGT-1 rolled out soon after, becoming a key inventory item of any deep void mission. Every gastro worth their cream packs as many as there are crew. One pod will sustain, nurture and feed them throughout a mission.. There are many unique aspects to this kit. Firstly, a starter pack comes with a powerful asteroid fungal spore kit, converting toxic space rock into mineral rich soil. Handy when adrift or lost in the void and supplies are low. A kit can sustain nutrition once a minimal soil base has been prepped. Then an assortment of protein rich fungi can be grown as life support rations. Solar panels, modes for soil breakdown or plant growth. Timer controls and bio/grav sensors create the right environment to enhance spore production. Every Gastro is trained in its use and they can be daisy-chained to cater for larger crews. A variety of Spore Packs can be purchased in advance. Both Borsh Conservatory of Gastrocraft and Gerrick & Tonerly run regular marketing campaigns warning of the dangers of a thriving black market which has opened up due to demand for jailbroken and knock-off imitation pods as well as “experimental” spores and seeds