Got an offer to become game tester.....

Extra legs doesn't mean an animal is faster. Remember the millipede is not a very swift animal. Snakes have no legs and they are much faster than millipedes.
 
I find a thesaurus very helpful when writing. Also it came in handy when I was trying to come up with a word for a male harem. I still have yet to choose between retinue and thrall.