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Mooze

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Moozes are a slime species that come in a variety of sub-types. They are capable of manipulating their slime and freely shapeshifting, but not all are able to mimic the appearance of materials other than their slime.

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(SPECIES) Overview
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Home System ie, “Sol”
General Characteristics
Average Height Varies
Average Weight Varies
Life Cycle ie, “Child: 0-12 years
Adolescence 13-18 years
Adult 19-59 Years
Senior Adult 60+ years”

Evolution/Creation

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History

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Habitat and Population

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Biology

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Anatomy and Physiology

All Moozes are made of a living slime substance and can freely take any shape with their slime. Biologically, Moozes are sexless, but they often assume a gender when taking a form. Moozes come in a wide variety of sizes and forms, and are even capable of changing their own size; thus, there is no “average” size and weight for a Mooze. There are three main subtypes: Coreless, Cored, and Assimilators.

Coreless Moozes are comprised entirely of their slime. This allows them to freely flow through any space a liquid can. This also makes them incredibly survivable, as they can survive even if a very tiny amount of their slime remains. However, they are weak to extreme temperatures. Extreme cold temperatures freeze their slime, while extreme hot temperatures evaporate it. They can manipulate their slime assume any shape they want. They can also replenish or add to their slime over time. They require water or another liquid to sustain their slime and to replenish or add slime. Their forms tend to be runnier, drippier, or sloppier than other types of Moozes, and many have a tendency to leave small amounts of slime behind wherever they go (but this does not make them lose it faster than they can replenish it). They cannot emulate the appearance of different materials, meaning that their forms always look like they're made of slime, but they can change their slime's color. They can control slime so long as it's connected to them or close enough to part of their form. They cannot control slime if it's too far away, but can reabsorb it if they get close enough again. In the event that their slime separates, their “self” (the main part of them that determines which body of slime is being controlled) is generally in the larger portion of slime. However, they can choose which portion to inhabit when splitting; this enables them to leave behind slime and inhabit a smaller form.

Cored Moozes are very similar to Coreless Moozes, but they have a central core that hosts their consciousness. Their forms are generally more cohesive and less runny. Occasionally, with skill, they can even mimic the appearance of different materials with their slime, enabling them to perfectly imitate another species in appearance. Damage to their core is not easy to repair and can effect their ability to shapeshift. Their consciousness always inhabits whichever body their core is in, meaning they can only fully enter areas that their core can fit through. Most Cored Moozes have small cores. They are generally more resilient than Coreless Moozes, they can replenish slime faster and endure somewhat harsher temperatures.

Assimilator Moozes do not have cores, but are capable of taking over another species' body and stealing their abilities. They must enter the target's body to do this. If they leave the body, they retain stolen abilities while being able to shapeshift like a Coreless Mooze. They will lose stolen abilities if they steal another species' abilities, and they will be replaced with the new species' abilties. They are less resilient outside of their body than a Coreless Mooze, however, and cannot regenerate slime as quickly. Being inside of a body offers them the same protection against extreme temperatures as that species, but they lose this protection if they exit the body. The exception to this rule is if one of the abilities they've stolen gives them protection against extreme temperatures. They are capable of choosing whether to keep and control the internal organs and structures of a species, or dissolving them and replacing them with their slime. If needed, they can mimic the functions of an organ with their slime. They are capable of repairing damage to a body to an extent, but if the damage is too extensive and they can't find the missing material from the original body, they may need to take material from another body to repair it. They are also capable of mutually bonding with a living host rather than killing them if they choose.

Genetics

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Life Cycle

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Diet

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Biological Variation

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Psychology

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Motivation and Emotion

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Sexuality and Love

What attracts members of this species to others? Who are they attracted to? Do they feel love and, if so, how is it different (or the same) as humans?

Culture

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Language

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Naming

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The Arts

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Attire

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Religion

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Philosophy

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Society

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Kinship

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Government and Politics

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Conflict

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Usage

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species/mooze.1643477486.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022/01/29 10:31 by noodlewerfer