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Linnaeus 5 is home to 3 species. The Flo, the Gra, and the Wum.

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Common Name: Flo


Species Name: Volitares flotus
Color:

Diet: Herbivore

Population: (Can start anywhere on the map except ice tiles)

Traits: Fins, mouth, parthenogenic

Species Description: The Flo are a species of ray-like animal which wafts casually throughout the ocean though are capable of bursts of speed to reach food whenever it goes scarce. They feed on clumps of algae and are plentiful wherever there is plenty of algae. The Flo reproduce by laying eggs through their mouths in large clumps which float along the open ocean until they hatch, at which genetically identical clones of their mother appear, already capable of fending for themselves.

Common Name: Gra


Species Name: Lacertus Grakus
Color:

Diet: Carnivore

Population: (Can start on any shallow water tile)

Traits: Grasping appendage, big mouth, sense of touch, stationary, reproduction by budding

Species Description: The Gra are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow.

Common Name: Wum


Species Name: Erepos Wumus
Color:

Diet: Omnivore

Population: (Can start in any water tile except shallow water tiles)

Traits: Rapid regeneration, reproduction by fission

Species Description: The Wum are a species of bottom-dwelling worm-like creatures. They are primarily sediment feeders and will eat whatever detritus falls into their reach from the upper ocean. Despite their slow movement and lifestyle, the wum possess remarkable regenerative properties. Their ability to regenerate also lends to their reproduction, where one individual will split itself in two, both halves eventually growing back into two separate but genetically identical specimens.

>>51692

Common Name: Jawed Gra

Species Name: Lacertus Grakus Mala

Color: Grey

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 3, start me in some isolated shallows.

Traits: Grasping appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, reproduction by budding

Species Description: The Gra are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. Jawed Gra are a mutant subspecies that have mutated muscles to close their mouths and prevent prey from escaping.

>>51692

Common Name: Grax

Species Name: Lacertus Grakus Pax

Color: Purple

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 2, as pictured

Traits: Grasping appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, reproduction by budding, long minor appendages

Species Description: The Grax are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. The Grax have improved upon the Gra by developing new appendages. Although these limbs are weak, their true purpose is to dance in the shallow waters to attract prey into the range of the strong grasping appendage.

>>51698

Species Description: The Grax are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. The Grax have improved upon the Gra by developing new appendages. Although these limbs are weak, their presence increases the chances of coming into contact with anything passing by, instead of only what lands on them.

>>51692

Common Name: Flo


Species Name: Volitares flotus
Color:

Diet: Herbivore

Population: Put me in the 3 deep ocean tiles in the middle that look like a triangle

Traits: Fins, mouth, Imperfect parthenogenic

Species Description: The Flo are a species of ray-like animal which wafts casually throughout the ocean though are capable of bursts of speed to reach food whenever it goes scarce. They feed on clumps of algae and are plentiful wherever there is plenty of algae. The Flo reproduce by laying eggs through their mouths in large clumps which float along the open ocean until they hatch, at which clones of their mother appear, already capable of fending for themselves.

1. After a number of generations small errors in the copying of dna became more prevalent and started to carry over making less than perfect clones of the mother. Increasing the rate of future mutation. Currently this has only resulted in slightly different shades of blue due to the small amount of genes responsible for its pigment.

>>51692

Common Name: Scavenger Wum

Species Name: Erepos Wumus Olfactus

Color: Green

Diet: Omnivore

Population: The 3 tiles I have outlined on the map

Traits: Rapid regeneration, reproduction by fission, primitive olfactory glands

Species Description: The Wum are a species of bottom-dwelling worm-like creatures. They are primarily sediment feeders and will eat whatever detritus falls into their reach from the upper ocean. Despite their slow movement and lifestyle, the Wum possess remarkable regenerative properties. Their ability to regenerate also lends to their reproduction, where one individual will split itself in two, both halves eventually growing back into two separate but genetically identical specimens. A certain subspecies of Wum has emerged ahead of the curve, a random mutation giving them slits on the side of their headpart that contain primitive olfactory glands, letting them follow the food somewhat instead of randomly happening upon it. With natural selection in play, this subspecies becomes very successful.

GLOBAL EVENTS

Blooms of algae are becoming more and more prevalent. Due to this, Flo populations have also increased (All Flo branch species can add 1 additional hex to their range).

>>51697

Congratulations on being the first to involve jaws! Though these jaws are weak, they are strong enough to keep food in their mouths. Because of this, the Jawed Gra are able to grow larger. Add "Large size" to species traits for free. +5 on the next roll involving jaws.

>>51698

The smaller but more numerous arms of the Grax prove useful in their shallow-water homes. +10 on the next roll involving limbs.

>>51701

Deep ocean Flo begin to mutate in such a way that the way they reproduce has changed, resulting in a wider array of genetic diversity among their population. You can change the color of your species for free. You can choose to evolve sex determination (choose between XY where males have different chromosomes and females have matching chromosomes or WZ where males have matching chromosomes and females have different chromosomes), if not, you can take +5 on your next roll involving pigment.

>>51715

The Scavenger Wum has become the first species on Linnaeus 5 to possess a sense of smell, and this helps them greatly in getting food. Also thanks to this sense, Scavenger Wums have migrated closer together, drawn to the same sources of food and because of this, have also begun to be able to smell one another. You can get +10 on your next roll involving evolving more social behavior, if not, you can choose to instead get a +5 on the next roll to increase your range.

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Closing notes:

An addendum has been added to the rules: That is, territories can overlap. Just know that if two animals of the same niche come into contact, there is going to be some competition…

Also, just as a reminder, you can roll up to 3 times (unless I prompt an additional roll) in one turn: One to check the viability of a physical change, one for a behavioral change, and one to expand your species' range.

Rolled 37, 76, 89 = 202 (3d100)

>>51717

Common Name: Grax

Species Name: Lacertus Grakus Pax

Color: Purple

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 2, as pictured

Traits: Grasping appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, reproduction by budding, long minor appendages

Species Description: The Grax are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. The Grax have improved upon the Gra by developing new appendages. Although these limbs are weak, their true purpose is to dance in the shallow waters to attract prey into the range of the strong grasping appendage.

+10 on the next roll involving limbs.

1 Physical. A carpet of flesh grows out from the Grax along the solid ground, increasing the chance that something lands on the Grax, letting it feed more often.

2 Behavioral. The Grax will hold onto its eggs and sperm until it has grasped prey, then will expel in the direction of its food in the hopes that the next generation will be closer to the source and be born along the pathways of its prey.

3 Territorial. Its territory will not be farther then it can reach with its grasping appendage.

>>51719

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Rolled 80, 33, 75 = 188 (3d100)

>>51717

Common Name: Flo


Species Name: Volitares Secundus

Color: Yellow

Diet: Herbivore

Population: 3

Traits: Fins, mouth, Imperfect parthenogenic

Species Description: The Flo are a species of ray-like animal which wafts casually throughout the ocean though are capable of bursts of speed to reach food whenever it goes scarce. They feed on clumps of algae and are plentiful wherever there is plenty of algae. The Flo reproduce by laying eggs through their mouths in large clumps which float along the open ocean until they hatch, at which clones of their mother appear, already capable of fending for themselves.

1. Physical. The Flo begin to develop taste buds inside their mouth that helps lead them to more algae rich areas. They also continue to shift towards green as the generations move along.

2. Behavioral. The Flo begin to prioritize laying their eggs in places that are more concentrated with algae using their sense of taste to guide them rather than blindly expelling them.

3. Territorial. The Flo begin to expand west.

All Flo branch species can add 1 additional hex

>>51721

GLOBAL EVENTS

Tectonic activity, especially around the western half of the map changes landforms slightly causing volcanoes to erupt and most particularly, a mid-ocean ridge to form.

Algae blooms appears to even out with the growing population of Flo on the planet. In addition, a mold-like fungus begins to grow on the algae, especially in the center, helping to decompose it. Though it is inedible to the Flo who swallow it along with their food, it is otherwise harmless in small doses and may even prove a new food source.

>>51718

The addition of a carpet is benign but over-all not too beneficial. If anything, it's a waste of calories. Holding onto food and using it as a medium to reproduce, however, proves useful in both spreading the species and providing nurishment to its young. Thanks to favorable ocean currents, the grax are able to expand their species further.

-5 on the next roll involving food or feeding.

+10 on the next roll involving reproduction or expanding territory (choose one)

Expand your territory by 1 hex or gain the [mating season] trait (choose one)

>>51719

A larger average size bodes well for the species, especially due to its lack of predators. This lends well especially in their reproduction, as Scavenger Wums are able to split into more individuals than their non-smelling counterparts. Their large size coupled with their more social behavior despite their slow movement, gives the Wum a distinct efficiency. Congratulations for becoming the first social animal to evolve on Linneaus! However, as clades of Scavenger Wums form, competition for space also becomes more fierce.

You can take 1 hex of territory for free.

Roll 1d100. Rolling below 50 will cause two different "tribes" of scavenger wum to branch off, at which point you can choose 2 hexes within your species' range for your new branch species. The other branch species will not be friendly. Rolling above 50, however, will increase your territory by 1. If you roll a 90+, the scavenger wums will also gain the ability to enter shallow waters in search of new food.

>>51721

To the jawed gra, it appears that size does matter, as longer grasping appendages allow them to gather food much more effectively with less risk of it escaping. Their aggression, however, serves more to keep food away, especially as their more erratic motions serve to stir up the algae growing above them, in turn keeping Flo from coming near. Although the jawed gra may seek to expand, their numbers are simply cut short due to competition from other gra groups.

+0. This would have been a +5, however failure to provide visual aid has netted you a penalty.

>>51725

The flos' newfound sense of taste gives them greater ability to navigate their surroundings not only allowing them to find more nutrient rich food but also avoid patches of algae overgrown with mold and even avoid predators. Though their change in color does not help them, once vision has evolved, it would certainly serve as good camoflage among the algae blooms. Laying their eggs near algae, however, does not serve the species too well, putting them closer to predation by the gra. The ocean currents also tend to break up egg clumps, nullifying the benefit of laying eggs in a certain place.

+5 to the next roll involving gaining new territory. Also add the trait [taste] to your list of traits.

Two tiles have been added for you on the map represented in yellow.

A subtle but important change is that the Flo sexus are much more proportional to each side of the body,

Rolled 45, 34, 96 = 175 (3d100)

>>51727

Common Name: Scavenger Wum

Species Name: Erepos Wumus Olfactus

Color: Green

Diet: Omnivore

Population: The 3 tiles I have outlined on the map

Traits: Rapid regeneration, reproduction by fission, primitive olfactory glands

Species Description: The Wum are a species of bottom-dwelling worm-like creatures. They are primarily sediment feeders and will eat whatever detritus falls into their reach from the upper ocean. Despite their slow movement and lifestyle, the Wum possess remarkable regenerative properties. Their ability to regenerate also lends to their reproduction, where one individual will split itself in two, both halves eventually growing back into two separate but genetically identical specimens. A certain subspecies of Wum has emerged ahead of the curve, a random mutation giving them slits on the side of their headpart that contain primitive olfactory glands, letting them follow the food somewhat instead of randomly happening upon it. With natural selection in play, this subspecies becomes very successful.

I've indicated the free tile I'll be taking on the map.

1. Physical. The newly embiggened Wum start to develop strengthened muscles from all the moving they've been doing in conjunction with their relatively risk free food surplus. They gain a strong "foot" on their underside that lets them move after food that much faster, and keep a better grip.

2. Behavioral. The bigger and stronger Wum start asserting themselves in the herd by crawling over their smaller and weaker counterparts in order to get primo position for food seeking. The smaller, weaker Wum begin to accept this and let their superiors pass, content to scrounge up what they can.

3. Territorial. Rolling 1d100 to see which outcome I get. <50 for the tribe split, >50 for the increased territory, >90 for shallow capability.

Rolled 81, 13, 41 = 135 (3d100)

>>51727

Common Name: Grax

Species Name: Lacertus Grakus Pax

Color: Purple

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 2, as pictured

Traits: Grasping appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, reproduction by budding, long minor appendages, carpet, mating season, holding food for reproduction,

Species Description: The Grax are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. The Grax have improved upon the Gra by developing new appendages. Although these limbs are weak, their true purpose is to dance in the shallow waters to attract prey into the range of the strong grasping appendage.

+10 on the next roll involving limbs.

-5 on the next roll involving food or feeding.

+10 on the next roll involving expanding territory

1 Physical. Carpet Arms. The Grax penchant for growing arms has taken hold once more. Now they sprout grasping carpet arms which will grab anything that touches their personal territory and hand it off to other arms until it reaches the mouth. It is a considerable caloric investment but an increase to preying grounds prompts arm growth to capitalize on this +10

2 Behavioral. Hibernation periods during times of low food to conserve resources. -5

3 Territory. Expand North. +10

Rolled 76, 54, 12 = 142 (3d100)

>>51727

Common Name: Jawed Gra

Species Name: Lacertus Grakus Mala

Color: Grey

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 3, start me in some isolated shallows.

Traits: Grasping appendage (Longer), big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, Large size, Eye spots reproduction by budding

Species Description: The Gra are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. Jawed Gra are a mutant subspecies that have mutated muscles to close their mouths and prevent prey from escaping, longer grasping limbs, and a sensitive spot on the grasping limb.

Other: 1 time +5 to roll involving jaws.

1. Physical: Some Jawed Gra develop a spot of sensitive skin on the top of their grasping limb, sensitive enough to feel the difference in light.

2. Behavioral: The Gra with this new eye spot begin to grab at anything that blocks the light, instead of randomly thrashing about.

3. Territorial: There are now more shallows that the Jawed Gra can spread to. Maybe the currents will favor this movement.

>>51731

Global Events

Plate tectonics continue to shape the planet, though populations remain largely unchanged. More notably, however, volcanic activity has appeared to have picked up, which although has negligible consequences in the presence, may prove problematic in the future…

DOOMSDAY COUNTER: 1/15

>>51728

It seems that due to the flo's method of reproduction, their populations have split. Due to the presence of a new sort of animal- males. While their new method of reproduction ensures a much stronger gene pool protecting the species from threats such as disease, the behaviors which have come about this prove not as advantageous as many flo mothers ingest their own young on accident and others that do not die in childbirth, proving detrimental to the population.

Pick 8 hexes within or adjacent to your species' range. You should also rename your species to differentiate them. Also remove [parthenogenic] and instead add [WZ sex determination].

This would be 9 spaces, but the low behavioral roll has changed such a thing.

>>51730

The scavenger wums' new feet allow them great mobility, though it does very little on the sandy ocean. The more aggressive behavior the scavenger wums begin to exhibit proves to do more harm than good, the increased competition causing many of the smaller specimens to simply die from starvation. This does not, however, impede on their growing population much as their ranks continue to expand on the ocean floor.

-5 on the next roll involving territory.

Expand to another hex of your choice. If you choose a hex adjacent to shallow water, you can also expand into the shallow water tile.

>>51731

What was at first a mere cosmetic change, the grax's ability to grow over a surface had proven useful, snuffing out other gra larva before they can take root on the ground. As food had become scarce, the grax begin to hibernate, however, their new limbs require many more calories than a simple break can preserve.

+10 to the next roll involving limbs or nervous systems (pick one)

-10 to rolls involving territory

A plot of land has been picked, going northwest trailing the ridge.

>>51732

Being able to see, the jawed gra are able to anticipate prey and thus more efficiently grab and eat them. Despite this, many younger jawed gra seem too anxious, often striking preemptively, scaring away potential prey. This change causes many younger jawed gra to die out before their majority, greatly shrinking their ranks in an increasingly more competitive ocean.

+10 to the next roll to evolve sight or +5 to evolve reflexes (pick one)

Lose 1 tile of your choice.

Rolled 60, 30, 37 = 127 (3d100)

>>51733

Common Name: Scavenger Wum

Species Name: Erepos Wumus Olfactus

Color: Green

Diet: Omnivore

Population: The 3 tiles I have outlined on the map

Traits: Rapid regeneration, reproduction by fission, primitive olfactory glands

Species Description: The Wum are a species of bottom-dwelling worm-like creatures. They are primarily sediment feeders and will eat whatever detritus falls into their reach from the upper ocean. Despite their slow movement and lifestyle, the Wum possess remarkable regenerative properties. Their ability to regenerate also lends to their reproduction, where one individual will split itself in two, both halves eventually growing back into two separate but genetically identical specimens. A certain subspecies of Wum has emerged ahead of the curve, a random mutation giving them slits on the side of their headpart that contain primitive olfactory glands, letting them follow the food somewhat instead of randomly happening upon it. With natural selection in play, this subspecies becomes very successful.

Included map is marked with the free tile I'll be taking, along with the free shallows tile I get with it.

1. Physical. Their bodies constantly exposed to forces from the moving currents of water around them, the skin on the top of the Wum develops spots that are sensitive to pressure. With them, they can feel the way the water is moving. In tandem with their sense of smell, this allows the Wum to get food even more efficiently.

2. Behavioral. With their new ability to feel the movement of the water, the Wum can now begin to get an inkling of areas that may be dangerous, such as where the current may be too strong.

3. Attempt to expand territory. -5 to this roll.

Rolled 1, 59, 94 = 154 (3d100)

>>51733

Common Name: Sexus

Species Name: Volitares Sexus

Color: Orange

Diet: Herbivore

Population: 8

Traits: Fins, mouth, WZ sex determination, Taste

Species Description: The Flo are a species of ray-like animal which wafts casually throughout the ocean though are capable of bursts of speed to reach food whenever it goes scarce. They feed on clumps of algae and are plentiful wherever there is plenty of algae. The Flo reproduce by laying eggs through their mouths in large clumps which float along the open ocean until they hatch, at which clones of their mother appear, already capable of fending for themselves.

1. Physical. After entering shallower waters the Sexus become more exposed to light. They begin to develop light sensitive spots across their skin.

2. Behavioral. The Sexus continue to refine their reproductive habits.

3. Territorial. The Sexus Expand the the shallow water pocket in the north east.

>>51737

Woops forgot pic, time for bed.

Global Events

Global temperatures begin to rise as volcanoes grow ever more active. The rise in temperature is met with a steady rise in the number of algal blooms.

Doomsday Clock: 3/15

>>51734

The reflexive power of the jawed gra aids them greatly. Not only are they more reflexive and reactive, but also more deadly, some individuals capable of using their arms in a whip-like fashion against the relatively soft bodies of the flo they eat. This process, requiring much more brain-power than the usual reflexive grabbing of the more primitive gra, favors populations that are also "smarter". Being smarter than their ancestors, however, doesn't mean necessarily that they are smart. Although sweeping the sea floor may seem like a good idea, because their primary food source swims, they are more likely to find food reaching upward.

Add the trait [whipping appendage]

+15 to the next roll involving brains.

>>51735

Sensitive spots over the top of their bodies cause the scavenger wum to favor bunching together as they had an advantage in doing so before. Though it does not help them find food in particular, their new sense of touch does make them more aware of their surroundings. As the scavenger wum move onto land, they find harsh opposition from the gra who live there.

+5 to the next behavior roll

-5 to the next roll involving territory and -10 to a roll that may involve expanding north into jawed gra territory

>>51736

Going closer to the sun is not necessarily a good thing. With global temperatures rising and algal blooms being less covering than in the past, the sexus are at higher exposure to the elements, and especially the rays of the sun. More photophilic individuals become blind and some even begin to develop moles and other growths on their skin. Historically, this is the first case of cancer. While their first stint into sexual reproduction was rocky, generations reinforce habits allowing the sexus to become more effective in their childrearing, though without a proper thought process, this is rudimentary at best. As the sexus multiply, their range expands, pushing away other, more primitive flo.

Another species of flo expands into the range of the sexus and these distant relatives are anything but benign. The fro have evolved hardened nubs at the edge of their mouths. Historically this may have been to help break up algae clumps, though the fro also have another use for it- biting. Though their mouth muscles aren't very well developed, the fro take cookie-cutter-like bites out of the flesh of other flo.

Lose 2 tiles of your choice or lose 1 tile and gain the species trait [sensitive skin].

Gain 1 tile of your choice (after losing the tiles from cancer).

>>51737

The slow growing of a nervous system in the grax proves beneficial allowing them to more effectively move around their many tentacles. Touching, to a grax, however has always been associated with feeding, though touching others may prove useful in the future. Global temperatures and volcanic activity, however, are unfavorable to the grax, halting their expanse into the shallows.

+5 to the next roll involving nervous systems.

+5 to the next roll involving communication.

-5 to the next roll involving territory.

Rolled 52, 17, 62 = 131 (3d100)

>>51739

Common Name: Scavenger Wum

Species Name: Erepos Wumus Olfactus

Color: Green

Diet: Omnivore

Population: The 3 tiles I have outlined on the map

Traits: Rapid regeneration, reproduction by fission, primitive olfactory glands

Species Description: The Wum are a species of bottom-dwelling worm-like creatures. They are primarily sediment feeders and will eat whatever detritus falls into their reach from the upper ocean. Despite their slow movement and lifestyle, the Wum possess remarkable regenerative properties. Their ability to regenerate also lends to their reproduction, where one individual will split itself in two, both halves eventually growing back into two separate but genetically identical specimens. A certain subspecies of Wum has emerged ahead of the curve, a random mutation giving them slits on the side of their headpart that contain primitive olfactory glands, letting them follow the food somewhat instead of randomly happening upon it. With natural selection in play, this subspecies becomes very successful.

1. Physical. The new wealth of sensory input provided by their spots has driven yet further development in some Wum. They develop holes like those for their olfactory receptors, but bigger and specialized to distinguish vibrations. Effectively a more sensitive version of their back spots, these primitive ears allow the Wum an even greater understanding of their surroundings.

2. Behavioral. With this new development, the Wum find that their food rarely makes much noise, and sound more often means danger. Hearing the whipping of the Gra's limb, they learn to stay away from that territory. +5 to this roll.

3. Territorial. Attempt to expand territory. Not expanding into jawed gra territory, -5 to this roll.

Rolled 3, 37, 84 = 124 (3d100)

>>51739

Common Name: Grax

Species Name: Lacertus Grakus Pax

Color: Purple

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 3

Traits: Grasping appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, reproduction by budding, long minor appendages, carpet, mating season, holding food for reproduction, hibernation, carpet grasping arms, Ganglia (Brain Growth 1), Perception of other Grax through touch,

Species Description: The Grax are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. The Grax have improved upon the Gra by developing new appendages. Although these limbs are weak, their true purpose is to dance in the shallow waters to attract prey into the range of the strong grasping appendage.

+5 to the next roll involving nervous systems.

+5 to the next roll involving communication.

-5 to the next roll involving territory.

1 Physical. Sharp Protrusions on Arms. A sharp protrusion has grown on some areas of the arms. It increases the success of feeding by crippling and weakening prey, reducing the attrition cost of squeezing or beating prey to death, saving more energy to reproduce come mating season, and more energy to thrive individually.

2 Behavioral. Sharpening. The feel of a long protrusion could be cumbersome. By scoring the protrusions against rocks, or stronger protrusions, it can keep it from growing too long and maintain its effectiveness.

3 Territorial. Expand North. -5

Rolled 97, 100, 97 = 294 (3d100)

>>51739

Common Name: Sexus

Species Name: Volitares Sexus

Color: Orange

Diet: Herbivore

Population: 7

Traits: Fins, mouth, WZ sex determination, Taste

Species Description: The Flo are a species of ray-like animal which wafts casually throughout the ocean though are capable of bursts of speed to reach food whenever it goes scarce. They feed on clumps of algae and are plentiful wherever there is plenty of algae. The Flo reproduce by laying eggs through their mouths in large clumps which float along the open ocean until they hatch, at which clones of their mother appear, already capable of fending for themselves.

1. Physical. Due to the hostile competition the Sexus have become more sensitive to motion! Developing a double lateral line around their head. This lets them detect motion around them and better react around their environment. The positioning is such that they are always in position to sense everything around them no matter if they are eating and can use their flexible heads to change angles if needed.

2. Behavioral. The Sexus begin to start grouping up with one another as due to the combination of the new lateral line and sense of smell are able to determine one another as friendly.

3. Territorial. The Sexus Expand to reclaim the territory that they have lost.

GLOBAL EVENTS

Tectonic activity seems to have come to a half and global temperatures appear to stabilize. However, this could well be the a calm before the storm.

DOOMSDAY CLOCK: 6/15

>>51740

The scavenger wum manage to take over their territory, able to outcompete the other wum in their area due to a plethora of traits that work to their advantage. This newfound prosperity, however, gives them very little incentive to move out of their environment. In addition, their newfound fear of the gra keep them from expanding even further.

-10 to the next roll involving expanding territory.

>>51741

While growing on rocks gives the grax some mineral resources, because their diet consists primarily of the squishy flo, they simply do not have enough calcium to support the sharp protrusions they grow. Because of this, many grax develop a habit of scraping at the rocks, and others cannibalism in order to maintain this trait. Scraping at the rocks has led some to individuals surviving better due to sharpening their natural weapons.

-10 to the next roll evolving weaponry

Roll 1 additional time next round. If this 4th roll comes up <50, the grax will develop [cannibalism].

>>51742

The malas's ability to coordinate better works well in a vacuum, allowing them to outcompete other gra using superior tactics. However, being stationary creatures, their actual ability to work in such a manner is quite limited. Another interesting adaption- using their appendages to help the spread of their genes does help slightly during the periods of weaker currents.

+5 to the next roll involving the expansion of territory.

You can also take the top square again by rolling an additional 1d100 your next turn. Rolling below 60, however, will mean there are predators in the area waiting for the malas.

>>51745

As quickly as the fro arrive, the arms race begins, and as it seems, the winner are the sexus, quickly adapting defenses by means of superior senses allowing schools of sexus to avoid predatory fro. Grouping also helps the sexus greatly in dealing with predators, often too disorganized to deal with large schools of sexus swimming in tandem. These adaptations in conjuction greatly help in the expansion of their territory, especially back toward their ancestral homeland.

+10 in the next roll involving evolving senses or nervous systems, or +15 in the next roll toward the evolution of a spine.

Gain the trait [schooling].

Expand to 1 adjacent tile for free.

Rolled 51, 28, 100, 63 = 242 (4d100)

>>51746

Common Name: Grax

Species Name: Lacertus Grakus Pax

Color: Purple

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 3

Traits: Grasping appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, reproduction by budding, long minor appendages, carpet, mating season, holding food for reproduction, hibernation, carpet grasping arms, Ganglia (Brain Growth 1), Perception of other Grax through touch, Sharp Protrusions, Scraping,

Species Description: The Grax are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. The Grax have improved upon the Gra by developing new appendages. Although these limbs are weak, their true purpose is to dance in the shallow waters to attract prey into the range of the strong grasping appendage.

+5 to the next roll involving nervous systems.

+5 to the next roll involving communication.

-10 to the next roll evolving weaponry

1 Physical. The previous algal blooms caused a number of the grax in the shallows to develop a filter around their mouths for catching algae in the shallow currents.

2 Behavioral. Dig for Calcium. They have started using the protrusion as a digging tool.

3 Territorial. Expand Northwards in the same direction.

4 To feast or not to feast.

Rolled 14, 17, 28 = 59 (3d100)

>>51746

Common Name: Sexus

Species Name: Volitares Sexus

Color: Orange

Diet: Herbivore

Population: 12

Traits: Fins, mouth, WZ sex determination, Taste, Lateral Line, Schooling, Notochord

Species Description: The Flo are a species of ray-like animal which wafts casually throughout the ocean though are capable of bursts of speed to reach food whenever it goes scarce. They feed on clumps of algae and are plentiful wherever there is plenty of algae. The Flo reproduce by laying eggs through their mouths in large clumps which float along the open ocean until they hatch, at which clones of their mother appear, already capable of fending for themselves.

1. Physical. As the Sexus begin to group together in schools and receive more stimulus from the environment around them they begin to form a notochord to fulfill their needs. Such a structure lets them control their wings much more efficiently without compromising their flexibility.

+15 in the next roll toward the evolution of a spine

2. Behavioral. Males compete with one another by performing acrobatic dances around the female to show viability.

3. Territorial. The Sexus Expand Southwest in the shallower waters.

Expand to 1 adjacent tile for free.

Rolled 11, 2, 52 = 65 (3d100)

>>51746

Common Name: Scavenger Wum

Species Name: Erepos Wumus Olfactus

Color: Green

Diet: Omnivore

Population: The 3 tiles I have outlined on the map

Traits: Rapid regeneration, reproduction by fission, primitive olfactory glands

Species Description: The Wum are a species of bottom-dwelling worm-like creatures. They are primarily sediment feeders and will eat whatever detritus falls into their reach from the upper ocean. Despite their slow movement and lifestyle, the Wum possess remarkable regenerative properties. Their ability to regenerate also lends to their reproduction, where one individual will split itself in two, both halves eventually growing back into two separate but genetically identical specimens. A certain subspecies of Wum has emerged ahead of the curve, a random mutation giving them slits on the side of their headpart that contain primitive olfactory glands, letting them follow the food somewhat instead of randomly happening upon it. With natural selection in play, this subspecies becomes very successful.

1. Physical. Before, the Wum had simply crawled over food with their mouths open to scoop it in, eating anything that came in with it. Now, some Wum develop a new appendage in their mouths, a tongue. With it, they can scoop food into their mouths at their discretion.

2. With the new feature afforded to them, the Wum begin to become more picky about their diet. Debris such as rocks and sand are ingested less, with priority on living and once-living matter.

3. Territorial. Rolling to expand territory. -10 to this roll.

Rolled 6, 44, 43, 35 = 128 (4d100)

>>51746

Common Name: Malas

Species Name: Lacertus Malarius

Color: Grey

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 2

Traits: Grasping appendage (Longer), Whipping Appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, Large size, Eye spots reproduction by budding

Species Description: The Gra are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. Jawed Gra are a mutant subspecies that have mutated muscles to close their mouths and prevent prey from escaping, longer grasping limbs, and a sensitive spot on the grasping limb.

Other: 1 time +5 to roll involving jaws

1. Physical: Some Malas have a mutation where they are able to release themselves when older, their undersides bloating normally and being able to release the bloating. This allows them to move either on strong enough currents or with their appendages.

2. Behavior: The Malas begin to move when they have not found prey in some time, searching for more prey in other areas.

3. Territory: The Malas begin to migrate to new lands.

4. Northern shallows?

Global Events

Resurgence of volcanic activity

DOOMSDAY CLOCK: 7/15

>>51747

The ability to collect algae proves beneficial to the species, attracting prey to the grax. While it acts primarily as bait, with the grax's arms generally being stronger than their prey, anything coming close enough ends up being food anyways. Likewise, using their new natural weapons proves to not be very effective, especially in the area the grax grows on, which happens to be less rich in calcium. However, their adaptions which allow them to cover much more ground than other gra gives the grax a unique advantage when expanding. Due to this, the grax end up taking up more territory than ever.

+5 to the next roll involving camouflage or omnivory.

Pick 2 free shallow tiles.

>>51748

While a notochord gives the sexus better control of their swimming compared to their ancestors, many specimens become finnicky. Its connection to movement also gives the sexus a weak spot, a bad bite from a gra or fro enough to cause an individual to swim out of control before finally sinking to the bottom of the ocean. Likewise, the mating dances of the sexus are ineffective to say the least. The sexus are still able to reproduce, as they usually do, however, these dances appear not to be too appealing to females and likely won't be very popular any time soon.

-5 to the next roll involving a spine.

-5 on the next roll involving mating display. Cannot evolve mating display next turn.

>>51749

Having a tongue is fairly useful, however, with most of the wum's sensations being on top of its body, the tongue seems clumsy, usually getting in the way more often that it helps. In addition, it seems that at the bottom of the ocean, being picky is not exactly beneficial. While the scavenger wum avoid rock and sand, a lot of organic debris gets underneath them. In addition, the scavenger wum miss out on important minerals in their diet.

-15 to the next roll involving diet.

>>51750

The malas, moving away from their home, have a rocky start. Many roll over and are not strong enough to pick their own bodies up or roll themselves back over to feed, starving to death. In addition, their migration back into old territory causes a run-in with a branching line of hardier cousins. In addition to being able to live in less shallow water, these distant relatives, the grex, have small, hook-like fibers growing off the top half of their grasping appendages which prove especially useful in grabbing the new, more mobile malas. This is not a complete tragedy, however, as those who are capable, are able to find food when it has gone scarce.

-15 in the next roll moving away from the shallows.

Gain trait [migratory]. Having [migratory] allows the species to have two separate ranges depending on the season.

Rolled 14, 19, 56 = 89 (3d100)

>>51760

Common Name: Scavenger Wum

Species Name: Erepos Wumus Olfactus

Color: Green

Diet: Omnivore

Population: The 3 tiles I have outlined on the map

Traits: Rapid regeneration, reproduction by fission, primitive olfactory glands

Species Description: The Wum are a species of bottom-dwelling worm-like creatures. They are primarily sediment feeders and will eat whatever detritus falls into their reach from the upper ocean. Despite their slow movement and lifestyle, the Wum possess remarkable regenerative properties. Their ability to regenerate also lends to their reproduction, where one individual will split itself in two, both halves eventually growing back into two separate but genetically identical specimens. A certain subspecies of Wum has emerged ahead of the curve, a random mutation giving them slits on the side of their headpart that contain primitive olfactory glands, letting them follow the food somewhat instead of randomly happening upon it. With natural selection in play, this subspecies becomes very successful.

1. Physical. With enough continued usage, the tongues of the Wum adapt to include tactile sensors like those on their backs, nerves that let the Wum feel what they're licking. This finally lets the tongues serve their purpose effectively.

2. Behavioral. In accordance with this development, the Wum that succeed become the ones that use their tongues to pick out and scoop up the right food to stay healthy. This includes a decent amount of minerals. -15 to this roll.

3. Territorial. Roll to expand territory.

Rolled 56, 94, 51 = 201 (3d100)

>>51760

Common Name: Grax

Species Name: Lacertus Grakus Pax

Color: Purple

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 3

Traits: Grasping appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, reproduction by budding, long minor appendages, carpet, mating season, holding food for reproduction, hibernation, carpet grasping arms, Ganglia (Brain Growth 1), Perception of other Grax through touch, Sharp Protrusions, Scraping, Algal Filters, Digging for calcium,

Species Description: The Grax are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. The Grax have improved upon the Gra by developing new appendages. Although these limbs are weak, their true purpose is to dance in the shallow waters to attract prey into the range of the strong grasping appendage.

+5 to the next roll involving nervous systems.

+5 to the next roll involving communication.

-10 to the next roll evolving weaponry

+5 to the next roll involving camouflage or omnivory.

Pick 2 free shallow tiles.

1 Physical. Omnivorous. Some Grax develop an omnivorous diet. The algae proves to be a stable source of calories in their shallow environment. They have more energy and are more competitive in spawning. +5 to the next roll involving camouflage or omnivory.

2 Behavioral. Algae Storing. The Grax who manage to keep some algae in their filters are able bait more prey, while periodically enjoying a harvest of algae.

3 Territorial. Expand into the X.

Pick 2 free shallow tiles. Marked on map.

>>51767

GLOBAL EVENTS

As plates begin to move and volcanoes erupt, something new begins to emerge on the planet of Linnaeus 5- dry land (represented in light gray on the map). For the most part, it is rocky terrain, though algae has a new surface to grow on.

DOOMSDAY CLOCK: 9/15

>>51761

This eon is good for the malas. Although their first jump off the rocks was shakey at first, as generations had gone and past, Malas have become better at swimming around, especially using their second arm in order to balance themselves. Malas, due to their ancestry as stationary creatures may seem clumsy as social beings, however, they seem much more talented at it than one might expect, able to bunch into groups improving their genetic diversity as more malas are exposed to a bigger variety of mates. This grouping also allows them to avoid predation of the grex.

+5 in the next roll toward swimming.

Gain the trait [mating season] or [social animal] (pick one).

The malas spread east. Also pick 3 tiles as your migratory range.

>>51762

The sexus' notochord leaves much to be desired, and also comes with a plethora of new problems, in some specimens becoming underdeveloped. The sexus' sense to detect water flow, although normally useful, sometimes leads them astray. Those who stray too far from the herd, or often herds that simply blindly follow the current sometimes run into the new landmasses where they end up being carried by the tide and ultimately beached on the shore, unable to find their way back into the water. The introduction of new landmasses inhibits the expansion of the sexus.

-10 on the next roll involving the evolution of a spine.

Roll an addition d100. If the roll is <50, the sexus develop [aversion to land] and this particular branch may never evolve onto land.

-5 on the next roll to expand territory.

>>51767

As the scavenger wum refine their taste, their taste also becomes more narrow, avoiding certain areas due to the taste of the food there. Despite this, their ability to multiply isn't hindered too much as scavenger wum are still able to split and form into groups in search of more nutritious food sources.

-15 to the next roll to expand territory or take the trait [picky eater] which will permanently decrease each roll to expand territory by 5 (pick one).

Ignore the previous penalty if exploring into shallow water.

>>51768

The grax develop a new, symbiotic relationship with the algae which seem to want to proliferate around the body of the grax. This new symbiosis proves to be a great boon to both the previously carnivorous grax as well as the algae. It allows them an additional food source along with being bait but also covers them from their prey. Storing algae inside of their own bodies also appears to keep mold away.

Gain the trait [symbiotic algae], but take -5 on the next roll involving symbiosis.

Also, gain a free adaptation your next turn to evolve longer arms so that the algae can reach sunlight. If this is not taken, you can instead take a generic +10 to your next behavior roll.

Rolled 51, 10, 9 = 70 (3d100)

>>51772

Common Name: Scavenger Wum

Species Name: Erepos Wumus Olfactus

Color: Green

Diet: Omnivore

Population: The 3 tiles I have outlined on the map

Traits: Rapid regeneration, reproduction by fission, primitive olfactory glands

Species Description: The Wum are a species of bottom-dwelling worm-like creatures. They are primarily sediment feeders and will eat whatever detritus falls into their reach from the upper ocean. Despite their slow movement and lifestyle, the Wum possess remarkable regenerative properties. Their ability to regenerate also lends to their reproduction, where one individual will split itself in two, both halves eventually growing back into two separate but genetically identical specimens. A certain subspecies of Wum has emerged ahead of the curve, a random mutation giving them slits on the side of their headpart that contain primitive olfactory glands, letting them follow the food somewhat instead of randomly happening upon it. With natural selection in play, this subspecies becomes very successful.

1. Physical. With their tongues fiddling around with all manner of things, food and otherwise, a system of nubs develops across them, giving the Wum the ability to taste. This sense works in conjunction with smell to help the Wum in selecting what to eat.

2. Behavior. Some Wum have kept up a habit of eating minerals despite their new tactile proficiency, and they are the ones proving to be the healthiest. The result of this is that they are the ones living to propagate more, so while more discerning due to the new sense of taste, picky they are not.

3. Territorial. Rolling to expand territory. Not expanding into shallows, -15 to this roll.

Rolled 91, 90, 66 = 247 (3d100)

>>51772

Common Name: Grax

Species Name: Lacertus Grakus Pax

Color: Purple

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 9

Traits: Grasping appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, reproduction by budding, long minor appendages, carpet, mating season, holding food for reproduction, hibernation, carpet grasping arms, Ganglia (Brain Growth 1), Perception of other Grax through touch, Sharp Protrusions, Scraping, Algal Filters, Digging for calcium, Omnivorous, Algae Storing, [symbiotic algae], Longer Arms (allowing the algae to reach sunlight.),

Species Description: The Grax are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. The Grax have improved upon the Gra by developing new appendages. Although these limbs are weak, their true purpose is to dance in the shallow waters to attract prey into the range of the strong grasping appendage.

+5 to the next roll involving nervous systems.

+5 to the next roll involving communication.

-10 to the next roll evolving weaponry

-5 on the next roll involving symbiosis.

Free Adaption of Longer Arms added, so that the algae can reach sunlight.

1 Physical. Exoskeleton. To protect against damage in the violent feedings the grax and its arms have developed an exoskeleton. It is an improvement upon the innate hydrostatic skeleton that helped keep the arms upright.

2 Behavioral. With the exoskeleton the arms can support themselves in an upright position with less effort. They try to maintain [Upright Arms] to bring the algae closer to the sunlight, and help exercise muscles against the current.

3 Territory. Expand.

Rolled 24, 88, 73 = 185 (3d100)

>>51772

Common Name: Malas

Species Name: Lacertus Malarius

Color: Grey

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 2

Traits: Grasping appendage (Longer), Whipping Appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, Large size, Eye spots, reproduction by budding, migratory, mating season

Species Description: The Gra are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. Jawed Gra are a mutant subspecies that have mutated muscles to close their mouths and prevent prey from escaping, longer grasping limbs, and a sensitive spot on the grasping limb.

Other: 1 time +5 to roll involving jaws

+5 to Swimming

-15 to move away from shallows

3 Eastern tiles as migratory range.

1. Physical: The Eye spots of the Malas become more sensitive, able to spot changes in light such as the motion of prey.

2. Behavioral: Some Malas begin to keep their tentacles high, looking for prey movement, before striking or pushing themselves towards the prey.

3. Territorial: Expand south.

>>51776

Global Events

As rain falls on the world of Linnaeus 5, water cracks the ground which has newly sprung up and sediment created by the wum has begun washing up, picked up by the waves creating sandy beaches, and running from inland, another new untapped feature: rivers. With rivers comes an additional new resource, that being fresh water.

DOOMSDAY CLOCK: 12/15

>>51773

Years of natural selection has thinned the heard of sexus, making sure that only the best and brightest survived. They become smarter and more conscious of the tide as well as predators. Still, they have a long way to go. The sexus also move further inland, many migrating from the shallow sea closer to the land in order to scrape algae off the cliffs.

You can trade 2 tiles out of the shadows for one tile closer to the shore and 1 tile with a river (This is optional).

>>51774

The wum's newfound ability to taste helps them search the ocean floor. This, however, in conjuction with their habit of sticking together in groups, causes them to stay closer to more reliable foodsources, halting their expansion.

Lose 1 tile.

>>51775

The grax continue to do well. Minerals absorbed by the algae as well, their diet of flo, and the volcanic activity introducing new sediment into their particular area of ocean allows grax to adapt exoskeletons supporting their otherwise squishy bodies as well as their muscular appendages.

Next turn, you can choose to have a new competitive species enter your habitat and if you do, you can add 1 additional tile to your territory next turn.

>>51776

The new eyespots prove useful to the species in that they aren't running right into predators. As a matter of fact, keeping their tentacles high allows them to stray far from danger. Keeping away from danger seems to inhibit their expansion, but their ability to swim opens up new possibilities as well.

Next turn, you can roll 1d100 in addition to your other rolls. If you roll >50, your species gains the trait [watchful] in addition to the next adaptation.

If a trait is adapted allowing more efficient swimming, also get +10 to the next territory roll involving moving away from the shallows.

Rolled 88, 47, 82 = 217 (3d100)

>>51785

Common Name: Scavenger Wum

Species Name: Erepos Wumus Olfactus

Color: Green

Diet: Omnivore

Population: The 3 tiles I have outlined on the map

Traits: Rapid regeneration, reproduction by fission, primitive olfactory glands

Species Description: The Wum are a species of bottom-dwelling worm-like creatures. They are primarily sediment feeders and will eat whatever detritus falls into their reach from the upper ocean. Despite their slow movement and lifestyle, the Wum possess remarkable regenerative properties. Their ability to regenerate also lends to their reproduction, where one individual will split itself in two, both halves eventually growing back into two separate but genetically identical specimens. A certain subspecies of Wum has emerged ahead of the curve, a random mutation giving them slits on the side of their headpart that contain primitive olfactory glands, letting them follow the food somewhat instead of randomly happening upon it. With natural selection in play, this subspecies becomes very successful.

I've marked the tile to be removed on the map.

1. Physical. The process of getting nerves feeling in the tongue has spurred nerve growth across the body of the Wum. They can now feel all over, though their backs remain more sensitive to pressure than the rest of their bodies.This development does not manifest a visible physical change in the Wum.

2. Behavioral. With all these senses available to them, the Wum start to further develop their social systems. They will not only travel in a single large herd, but will at times have some of their number branch off to check a new direction, either for threatening sounds or feelings, or attractive smells or tastes. The scouting party will then return to the herd and either lead them to a successful find or keep the herd from going in that direction. In this way, the Wum begin to support each other as a group.

3. Territorial. Roll to expand territory.

Rolled 82, 71, 49 = 202 (3d100)

>>51785

Common Name: Grax

Species Name: Lacertus Grakus Pax

Color: Purple

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 10

Traits: Grasping appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, reproduction by budding, long minor appendages, carpet, mating season, holding food for reproduction, hibernation, carpet grasping arms, Ganglia (Brain Growth 1), Perception of other Grax through touch, Sharp Protrusions, Scraping, Algal Filters, Digging for calcium, Omnivorous, Algae Storing, [symbiotic algae], Longer Arms (allowing the algae to reach sunlight.), Exoskeleton, upright arms (to help the algae, and muscles, grow),

Species Description: The Grax are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. The Grax have improved upon the Gra by developing new appendages. Although these limbs are weak, their true purpose is to dance in the shallow waters to attract prey into the range of the strong grasping appendage.

+5 to the next roll involving nervous systems.

+5 to the next roll involving communication.

-10 to the next roll evolving weaponry

-5 on the next roll involving symbiosis.

Allow competitive species and add 1 tile as pictured

1 Physical. Budding. In times with high reserves of energy, and when not threatened, the Grax arms can grow and separate the arm tips in a new form of reproduction. It can use its muscles to swim, its exoskeleton and protrusion to protect itself, and a new mouth to feed in the shallows of algae blooms, foreign as well as its own, and small prey until it finds a suitable ground by testing with its protrusion.

2 Behavioral. Kill the competitive species. It is the Grax nature to feed and to kill prey. They have the strength, resources, and keys to fight, win, and feed. They will stab with their long arms and bleed the enemy to death.

3 Expand to the X.

Rolled 1, 94, 29 = 124 (3d100)

>>51785

Common Name: Sexus

Species Name: Volitares Sexus

Color: Orange

Diet: Herbivore

Population: 13

Traits: Fins, mouth, WZ sex determination, Taste, Lateral Line, Schooling, Notochord

Species Description: The Flo are a species of ray-like animal which wafts casually throughout the ocean though are capable of bursts of speed to reach food whenever it goes scarce. They feed on clumps of algae and are plentiful wherever there is plenty of algae. The Flo reproduce by laying eggs through their mouths in large clumps which float along the open ocean until they hatch, at which clones of their mother appear, already capable of fending for themselves.

1. Physical. Some of the light sensing tissue on the sexus' head has started to recognize motion proper for when they need to be out of water temporarily to slither across wet sediment and rock to prime spots.

2. Behavioral. The Sexus begin laying their spawn in the island especially the pools where they can access with the tides but potential predators cannot.

3. Territorial. The Sexus expand around the island. They also trade in the 2 most eastern shallows to get on the river tile and shore.

>>51785

Common Name: Malas

Species Name: Lacertus Malarius

Color: Grey

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 2

Traits: Grasping appendage (Longer), Whipping Appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, Large size, Eye spots, reproduction by budding, migratory, mating season

Species Description: The Gra are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. Jawed Gra are a mutant subspecies that have mutated muscles to close their mouths and prevent prey from escaping, longer grasping limbs, and a sensitive spot on the grasping limb.

Other: 1 time +5 to roll involving jaws

+5 to Swimming

-15 to move away from shallows

If a trait is adapted allowing more efficient swimming, also get +10 to the next territory roll involving moving away from the shallows.

1. Physical: A mutation in the genes for the tentacles/eye stalks of the Malas cause the incomplete separation from the body, leading to a thin sheet of skin that the Malas can flap to get a much better jump than with their tentacles alone. +5?

2. Behavioral: Some Malas with the thin skin wings will sometimes range into deeper water in search of prey. They will usually return to the shallows in time for mating season.

3. Territory: Expand into deeper water. -5

4. >50 for watchful.

GLOBAL EVENTS

DOOMSDAY CLOCK: 14/15

>>51786

The wums' heightened ability to feel is a major boon in the darkness of their natural environment and moving into shallower waters closer to gra territory, even helps them avoid predation along with their larger numbers. This allows them to evolve greater cognition especially in terms of forming social bonds, their kind beginning to associate sounds, tastes, and feelings. In other words, the wums begin to form a memory.

+10 on the next behavior roll involving social behavior.

+10 on the next roll to expand territory in all tiles except shallow water.

+5 on the next roll to expand territory in shallow water.

>>51787

A new species crawls into grax territory and prove prolific. The thum are small, worm-like creatures that hitch rides on the back of flo, digging into them with hook-like teeth. They are not predators, however. In fact, they are primarily herbivorous, usually using the flo to get from algae bloom to algae bloom. The flo that get too close to the grax and ultimately find themselves prey, however, end up dropping thum where they can feed off the algae growing off the body of the grax, using their small size to avoid being eaten.

The grax's new form of reproduction certainly allows them to be more prolific as mature grax are able to create more fully formed specimens out of excess tentacles, further spreading their species. Whenever caught, the grax are able to effectively deal with the new intruders by picking them off their own bodies, even if it doesn't completely get rid of them.

+15 on the next roll to expand territory.

(I picked the top one by default because you didn't get it this roll. Tell me if you wanted the other one instead.)

>>51788

Another cousin of the flo that diverged from the sexus when they developed their unique reoproduction was the bfos which had inherited the land the sexus left behind. The bfos have long necks and a fleshy frill stretching from their head down to the larger body making them very efficient swimmers. They have also independently adapted eyespots allowing them to navigate in the new shallow environment, avoiding predators such as the gra, and begin to outcompete sexus into the areas into which they had spread.

Thanks to the sexus' ability to feel, their newfound habit to peek their heads out of the water, and their newly developed eyes, the sexus are able to find pools of calmer water inland during rainy seasons, able to lay their eggs in tide pools which are later washed off into the ocean, about the same time the sexus reach full maturity.

+15 to the next roll involving being on land.

Roll an additional 1d100 your next turn. If you roll below 30, lose tiles for each multiple of 10 your roll is lower than 30 rounding down.

>>51792

Membranes growing from their limb/eye stalks afford the malas much better mobility and maneuverability. The malas have come a long way from their stationary ancestors, trading their ability to grasp at prey for new horizons, swimming beyond their ancestral pools in search of greater areas. Though they are still bound to shallow water in order to spawn, the malas are more than capable of venturing beyond.

Add [watchful] to species traits. For as long as your species has this trait, you will get +5 to all rolls involving predation or avoiding predators.

Add 1 non-shallow water tile to your territory.

+15 on your next roll to move into the deeper water.

Rolled 7, 96, 33 = 136 (3d100)

>>51794

Common Name: Malas

Species Name: Lacertus Malarius

Color: Grey

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 2

Traits: Grasping appendage (Longer), Whipping Appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, Large size, Eye spots, reproduction by budding, migratory, mating season

[watchful] - +5 to all rolls involving predation or avoiding predators.

Species Description: The Gra are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. Jawed Gra are a mutant subspecies that have mutated muscles to close their mouths and prevent prey from escaping, longer grasping limbs, and a sensitive spot on the grasping limb.

Other: 1 time +5 to roll involving jaws

+15 on your next roll to move into the deeper water.

Expand into Grex territory.

1. Physical: Due to a strange series of mutations and chance breeding the Malas have developed a pair of tentacle/eye stalks similar to how they once had near the base of their body. This allows them to once again grab and whip at prey to eat them even while swimming instead of having to stop swimming to try to eat prey.

2. Behavioral: Many begin attempts to hunt their once hunters the Grex, using their new mobility and tentacles they attempt to grab the Grex's tentacles so it can not strike them easily and beating the Grex to death before eating them. +5

3. Territory: Expand into Grex territory to hunt or out-compete them. +15

Rolled 60, 48, 38 = 146 (3d100)

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Common Name: Scavenger Wum

Species Name: Erepos Wumus Olfactus

Color: Green

Diet: Omnivore

Population: The 3 tiles I have outlined on the map

Traits: Rapid regeneration, reproduction by fission, primitive olfactory glands

Species Description: The Wum are a species of bottom-dwelling worm-like creatures. They are primarily sediment feeders and will eat whatever detritus falls into their reach from the upper ocean. Despite their slow movement and lifestyle, the Wum possess remarkable regenerative properties. Their ability to regenerate also lends to their reproduction, where one individual will split itself in two, both halves eventually growing back into two separate but genetically identical specimens. A certain subspecies of Wum has emerged ahead of the curve, a random mutation giving them slits on the side of their headpart that contain primitive olfactory glands, letting them follow the food somewhat instead of randomly happening upon it. With natural selection in play, this subspecies becomes very successful.

Stored: +10 to social behavior, +10 to expand to non-shallows

1. Physical. The minerals that make up some of the Wum's diet has begun to manifest as teeth, which the Wum use to tear off tougher pieces of food, or to move rocks that their tongues are not tough enough to, in order to get to any trapped goodies.

2. Behavioral. Using these new teeth, the Wum start to get a habit of burrowing into the ground. Right now this is just a matter of comfort while resting, with a chance to find some hidden food, but it may prove useful for more later.

3. Territorial. Rolling to expand to shallows, +5 to this roll.

Rolled 71, 55, 23, 12 = 161 (4d100)

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Common Name: Grax

Species Name: Lacertus Grakus Pax

Color: Purple

Diet: Carnivore

Population: 11

Traits: Grasping appendage, big mouth, very weak jaws, sense of touch, stationary, reproduction by budding, long minor appendages, carpet, mating season, holding food for reproduction, hibernation, carpet grasping arms, Ganglia (Brain Growth 1), Perception of other Grax through touch, Sharp Protrusions, Scraping, Algal Filters, Digging for calcium, Omnivorous, Algae Storing, [symbiotic algae], Longer Arms (allowing the algae to reach sunlight.), Exoskeleton, upright arms (to help the algae, and muscles, grow), Budding, Kills Invaders,

Species Description: The Grax are a species of stationary creatures that anchor themselves to any solid ground in shallow water. Though they will eat anything that floats into their big mouths, the Gra can also use the appendages growing off the top of their bodies to grab prey to feed themselves with. The Graphics reproduce by shooting both sperm and egg into the open ocean, with random chance determining whether they meet and also land on the ground on which they can grow. The Grax have improved upon the Gra by developing new appendages. Although these limbs are weak, their true purpose is to dance in the shallow waters to attract prey into the range of the strong grasping appendage.

+5 to the next roll involving nervous systems.

+5 to the next roll involving communication.

-10 to the next roll evolving weaponry

-5 on the next roll involving symbiosis.

Allow competitive species and add 1 tile as pictured

1 Physical. Clear Foul-Tasting Anti-Acidic Mucus. The Grax proximity to the volcanoes since their inception triggered an evolution where they secrete a material to protect their carpet skin, and the symbiotic algae, from damaging/acidic substances. As the Grax can produce the mucus it can also break it down which allows it continue eating the algae freely. If the thum try to eat the mucus covered algae they will likely have a tougher time eating and digesting them, slowing them down, and making them more likely to get caught, die over time by starvation, or avoid the Grax territory. Of the Grax that made mucus, the ones who coincidentally made foul tasting mucus had the greatest results of preventing skin damage and eliminating competition. So it is that they out-breed the rest. (It is clear and thus does not change the appearance).

2 Behavioral. Grax will collect rocks as a potential surface for algae or for sharpening.

3 Territorial. Expand and grab the free tile.

4 Can we achieve jellyfish grax with coronal muscles that shoot out jets of water to migrate if they will it? 70+ needed.