The historical name for grasswalkers is merea patoo (plural: patooans); however, since the time of the Thetan Empire, all of the Children of Thetan – even to include grasswalkers themselves – have referred to the race as grasswalkers. Other nicknames which are used, though rarely, include: stoo’t realle (Auld Thetan origin), grassrunners, burrowmen, and little gypsies. Grasswalkers are a jovial, life-loving people. They make friends quickly and easily, and they are extremely adaptable to almost any situation.