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1d4chan>Partisan Thermite: /* Hugtopi & Cuddlesquids */

2022-09-23T02:21:22Z

Hugtopi & Cuddlesquids

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	Hugtopi are unusually affectionate species of mollusc that will seize wandering divers and cuddle them until they break free or are rendered unconcious by lack of breathable air upon which point they'll be returned to the surface. They use these lovable traits as "piggyback-evolution", in order to gain the protection of a more dominant species, ensuring their survival. The more lovable the traits, the better.		Hugtopi are unusually affectionate species of mollusc that will seize wandering divers and cuddle them until they break free or are rendered unconcious by lack of breathable air upon which point they'll be returned to the surface. They use these lovable traits as "piggyback-evolution", in order to gain the protection of a more dominant species, ensuring their survival. The more lovable the traits, the better.

	Cuddlesquids are faux Hugtopi who leach off the latter's well earned reputation by using it to hunt. They will find a Kemomimi that has been separated from the group and one of their number will swim up and proceed to hug the doomed diver. They will slowly begin to lure them farther away from the main group and, once a suitable distance has been reached, will clamp down onto the victims flesh and emit pheromones atraccting the rest of the pack, who will then tear the Kemomimi to shreds. Luckily, many veteran hunters can quite easily spot the difference between Hugtopi and ~~Cuddlefish~~, so they mainly hunt other aquatic life.		Cuddlesquids are faux Hugtopi who leach off the latter's well earned reputation by using it to hunt. They will find a Kemomimi that has been separated from the group and one of their number will swim up and proceed to hug the doomed diver. They will slowly begin to lure them farther away from the main group and, once a suitable distance has been reached, will clamp down onto the victims flesh and emit pheromones atraccting the rest of the pack, who will then tear the Kemomimi to shreds. Luckily, many veteran hunters can quite easily spot the difference between Hugtopi and Cuddlesquids, so they mainly hunt other aquatic life.


	==Phish==		==Phish==

1d4chan>Partisan Thermite: /* Floaties */

2022-09-23T02:20:26Z

Floaties

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	==Floaties==		==Floaties==
	Floaties are plants which naturally produce hydrogen in a large pod on the back of the plant's main body. The pod is full of cells of both nitrogen and hydrogen so in the event of a puncture by some incendiery substance the hydrogen is mixed with an inert has so it can't do much in the way of damage. Floaties are sometimes harnessed by Kemomimi as a source of flight or fuel; they're a common sight to the rare Kemomimi who have airships or balloons at their disposal and completely harmless.		Floaties are plants which naturally produce hydrogen in a large pod on the back of the plant's main body. The pod is full of cells of both nitrogen and hydrogen so in the event of a puncture by some incendiery substance the hydrogen is mixed with an inert has so it can't do much in the way of damage. Floaties are sometimes harnessed by Kemomimi as a source of flight or fuel; they're a common sight to the rare Kemomimi who have airships or balloons at their disposal and completely harmless (unless one of them blows up, hydrogen is quite flammable)

	==Stranglekelp==		==Stranglekelp==

1d4chan>Partisan Thermite: /* Oldguard */

2022-09-23T02:17:19Z

Oldguard

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	===SWATBots===		===SWATBots===
	Some ruins, through being large or watertight, have dry sections full of Pre-Flood tech. Easy pickings, right? Wrong. SWATBots are security 'droids which patrol Earless ruins; they will stun, apprehend, and briefly imprison the Kemomimi they catch. Only use of commands in the Earless language combined wth technical knowhow can fend them off. It is entirely possible to defeat them in combat or sneak past them, but you'd need a group of heavily armed Kemomimi in the former case or skill in stealth in the latter.		Some ruins, through being large or watertight, have dry sections full of Pre-Flood tech. Easy pickings, right? Wrong. SWATBots are security 'droids which patrol Earless ruins; they will stun, apprehend, and briefly imprison the Kemomimi they catch. Only use of commands in the Earless language combined wth technical knowhow can fend them off. It is entirely possible to defeat them in combat or sneak past them, but you'd need a group of heavily armed Kemomimi in the former case or skill in stealth in the latter.

			===Ruin Sentries===
			These things are like protectrons, they are heavily armed and can tear Kemonomimi to bits with their rapid-fire weaponry. Thankfully they're loud and slow so it's easy to avoid them. Just avoid these things when poking around ruins and you'll be fine.

	===Floatguards===		===Floatguards===

1d4chan>Partisan Thermite: /* Kleptomanders */

2022-09-22T23:09:06Z

Kleptomanders

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	==Kleptomanders==		==Kleptomanders==
	These giant salamanders are perhaps one of the biggest banes of the Kemomimi. Their midnight black bodies are nearly impossible to see, either in the darkened depths where they make their home or in the dead of night when they prefer to surface. They use their six spindly -- and surprisingly dextrous -- legs to pilfer any electrical item they can and hoard it in their deep sea nests. It is believed they somehow feed off the energy of these items, due to their tendency to show up in any ruins with a high concentration of Shinies. While it is a well documented fact that they pilfer Shinies, kleptomanders have achieved superstitious status in many Kemomimi settlements, with everything from misplaced items to mechanical issues being blamed on them. Some are even used as a boogeyman of sorts to scare Kemomimi children into behaving themselves.		These giant salamanders are perhaps one of the biggest banes of the Kemomimi. Their midnight black bodies are nearly [[Raven Guard\|impossible to see]], either in the darkened depths where they make their home or in the dead of night when they prefer to surface. They use their six spindly -- and surprisingly dextrous -- legs to pilfer any electrical item they can and hoard it in their deep sea nests. It is believed they somehow feed off the energy of these items, due to their tendency to show up in any ruins with a high concentration of Shinies. While it is a well documented fact that they pilfer Shinies, kleptomanders have achieved superstitious status in many Kemomimi settlements, with everything from misplaced items to mechanical issues being blamed on them. Some are even used as a boogeyman of sorts to scare Kemomimi children into behaving themselves.

	=Birds=		=Birds=

71.114.87.72: /* Raydudes */

2022-09-22T07:10:07Z

Raydudes

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	==Raydudes==		==Raydudes==
	[[Image:Raydude.png\|thumb\|200px\|Riding a raydude]]		[[Image:Raydude.png\|thumb\|200px\|Riding a raydude]]
	Loyal and eager to serve, raydudes would likely be known as "waterdogs" if Kemomimi knew what dogs were -- or rather, dogs would be known as "[[~~land rays\|~~Screamers of Tzeentch]]". A descendent of the manta ray, raydudes are a species of ray that has been domesticated by the Kemomimi and come in a variety of vibrant colors. While occasionally used as pack animals, they are first and foremost used for travel. Their agile, muscular bodies can support the weight of a full-grown Kemomimi as they skim across the surface of the Endless Blue like a self propelled surfboard. Raydude surfing is a common and beloved pastime throughout the Endless Blue, with Raydude Racing being one of the few recognized sports in Kemomimi culture with actual codified rules.		Loyal and eager to serve, raydudes would likely be known as "waterdogs" if Kemomimi knew what dogs were -- or rather, dogs would be known as "[[Screamers of Tzeentch\|land rays]]". A descendent of the manta ray, raydudes are a species of ray that has been domesticated by the Kemomimi and come in a variety of vibrant colors. While occasionally used as pack animals, they are first and foremost used for travel. Their agile, muscular bodies can support the weight of a full-grown Kemomimi as they skim across the surface of the Endless Blue like a self propelled surfboard. Raydude surfing is a common and beloved pastime throughout the Endless Blue, with Raydude Racing being one of the few recognized sports in Kemomimi culture with actual codified rules.

	==Grumpy Tortoises==		==Grumpy Tortoises==

71.114.87.72: /* Raydudes */

2022-09-22T07:09:37Z

Raydudes

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	==Raydudes==		==Raydudes==
	[[Image:Raydude.png\|thumb\|200px\|Riding a raydude]]		[[Image:Raydude.png\|thumb\|200px\|Riding a raydude]]
	Loyal and eager to serve, raydudes would likely be known as "waterdogs" if Kemomimi knew what dogs were -- or rather, dogs would be known as "land rays". A descendent of the manta ray, raydudes are a species of ray that has been domesticated by the Kemomimi and come in a variety of vibrant colors. While occasionally used as pack animals, they are first and foremost used for travel. Their agile, muscular bodies can support the weight of a full-grown Kemomimi as they skim across the surface of the Endless Blue like a self propelled surfboard. Raydude surfing is a common and beloved pastime throughout the Endless Blue, with Raydude Racing being one of the few recognized sports in Kemomimi culture with actual codified rules.		Loyal and eager to serve, raydudes would likely be known as "waterdogs" if Kemomimi knew what dogs were -- or rather, dogs would be known as "[[land rays\|Screamers of Tzeentch]]". A descendent of the manta ray, raydudes are a species of ray that has been domesticated by the Kemomimi and come in a variety of vibrant colors. While occasionally used as pack animals, they are first and foremost used for travel. Their agile, muscular bodies can support the weight of a full-grown Kemomimi as they skim across the surface of the Endless Blue like a self propelled surfboard. Raydude surfing is a common and beloved pastime throughout the Endless Blue, with Raydude Racing being one of the few recognized sports in Kemomimi culture with actual codified rules.

	==Grumpy Tortoises==		==Grumpy Tortoises==

80.30.108.38: /* Animals */

2020-09-04T11:07:08Z

Animals

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	==Scuttlers==		==Scuttlers==
	Occupying the other end of the crab spectrum are Scuttlers, small pest crabs that tend to get into everything, much like some crustacean variety of a rat. However, they are rather tasty and fun to chase, so many young Kemomimi children spend their days hunting the little guys for sport and extra dinner. Some Kemomimi might even keep one as a pet, due to their manageable size and omnivorous nature.		Occupying the other end of the crab spectrum are Scuttlers, small pest crabs that tend to get into everything, much like some crustacean variety of a rat. However, they are rather tasty and fun to chase, so many young Kemomimi children spend their days hunting the little guys for sport and extra dinner. Some Kemomimi might even keep one as a pet, due to their manageable size and omnivorous nature.

			==Sea Flea==
			Kemomimi have not avoided their parasitic fiends even in the waters. Sea Fleas are small crustaceans, relatives to the more commonly known giant isopod that feed on the blood of any passing sea creature and adhere to their skin to suck their blood, using a syringe-like mouth. Although relatively uncommon, a Sea Flea infestation can reduce the stamina of the host, and are difficult to take off while underwater; but can be painlessly extracted on land.

	==Kleptomanders==		==Kleptomanders==

80.30.108.38: /* Marine Life */

2020-09-04T10:58:26Z

Marine Life

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	==Grumpy Tortoises==		==Grumpy Tortoises==
	While raydudes are occasionally used to transport goods, grumpy tortoises are famous for it. Large and obstinate, these turtles are able to heft a great deal, but they are stubborn and not easily motivated to travel. The few Kemomimi with enough patience to actually corral grumpy tortoises into action are few and far between and as a result of this typically become famed merchants that even pirates will think twice about attacking.		While raydudes are occasionally used to transport goods, grumpy tortoises are famous for it. Large and obstinate, these turtles are able to heft a great deal, but they are stubborn and not easily motivated to travel. The few Kemomimi with enough patience to actually corral grumpy tortoises into action are few and far between and as a result of this typically become famed merchants that even pirates will think twice about attacking.

			==Spanish Man 'o War==
			A rather dangerous denizen of the Endless Blue, Spanish Man 'o Wars are large hydrozoan colonies (many microorganisms working together as one large animal). Standing at 4 meters at full mast above the water, they have a floating balloon-like bell full of methane and a tall membrane acting as a sail, which they can move and shift according to the winds. Underneath the water, these creatures trail between 10 to 15 meters of translucent poisonous tentacles able to stun any passing animal, including Kenomimis.

	=Plants=		=Plants=

1d4chan>Pretzelbomb at 05:11, 13 July 2019

2019-07-13T05:11:42Z

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	===Floatguards===		===Floatguards===
	They are surveillance oldguard that float on the surface like buoys with inflating rings around their cylindrical form. They have cameras on their top and bottom to observe passing dive ships and divers. Their presence is usually a sign of Oldguard activity.		They are surveillance oldguard that float on the surface like buoys with inflating rings around their cylindrical form. They have cameras on their top and bottom to observe passing dive ships and divers. Their presence is usually a sign of Oldguard activity.

			===Face Stealers===
			Nobody knows what a Face Stealer is supposed to look like, just that the Earless built them not to look like it. Utilizing materials found around them, they can retrofit themselves to appear as creatures they have encountered. Usually appearing as lone riptrout or unusually reclusive hugtopi, they are content to simply observe their surroundings and relay their data to whatever Earless network they’re connected to.

	===Silver Snakes===		===Silver Snakes===