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Hi there, I’m Amanda ₊˚ˑ༄
I’m a gentle, soft-hearted inumimi puppygirl who adores warm aesthetics, cozy vibes, and everything cute. I’m calm, affectionate, and a little shy, but very passionate about the things I love. I’m also incredibly lucky to belong to someone who cares for me, guides me, and makes my little pup heart feel safe, cherished, and warm. ₊˚ෆ
Here you’ll find my drawings, writings, posts, and tiny blog entries — all made with lots of love. I don’t stick to just one theme; I enjoy exploring different styles, colors, and genres. I’m a little box of surprises, always creating, dreaming, and letting my heart speak through everything I do. ૮₍ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ₎ა
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The salmonids of Dracovita are quite widespread, mainly thanks to the aid of blue portals. In some regions the migratory species are vital to the land, their migrations to their spawning grounds bringing nutrients from the ocean that otherwise would never reach inland, the large spawning aggregations providing food to the many denizens that know of these salmon runs.
Salmonids of Dracovita have quite the reputation, while many may think of delicious salmon steaks or trout fillets when these fish are brought up in conversation, the largest member of this group is where most talks regarding salmonids ends up going. The Primus Salmon is the largest salmonid species and is the most dangerous, not only to the aquatic denizens but also to swimmers and fisherfolk, the toppling and capsizing of smaller fishing vessels by frenzied schools of Primus Salmon while uncommon, is an occurrence that has been noted to happen.
While quite rare in the private aquarium trade due to their habitat needs, Flasher Char are quite popular with some Centrix individuals, the large dragonfolk having dedicated set ups for keeping and breeding these fish, although the need of cold flowing water often means these set ups are quite large. In the wild Flasher Char are a vital species to the communities that live in polar regions, harvested soon after the spawning season Flasher Char are usually smoked and dried, kept as preserves to get through the harsh winters until spring arrives again.
Sasalmo are another notable species in the group, while not migratory they're quite prevalent because of their status as being "pseudo-domesticated" in some regions, being managed and shepherded by coastal Ikhthus communities alongside Domestic Platefish. Generally Sasalmo are a coastal species, some populations make short migrations to spawn at river mouths, but most populations tend to just spawn at different coastlines.
Vreshka and Reloj
This is my first drawing of Vreshka. She was a true stroke of serendipity after many attempts to create something unique and meaningful. I won't say what this is or what is happening; only you can give it feeling, meaning, or purpose.
Haiii, haii, hiiii! I’ve been a bit quiet these past few months—mostly just taking a break and working on some smaller projects with my friends and my girlfriend. It's nothing huge, but I’m happy to finally share a little sneak peek of what we’ve been doing for the Slime Project. Hope you like it!
Here is the phylogenetic tree (or cladogram) for the slimes. We actually finished this a while ago, but I held off on posting it because we were still debating the exact taxonomy and where the Tarr slimes should actually sit.
Basically, we've decided that the Tarr isn't a separate species, but more like a prion-based condition that triggers extreme aggression and massive physical mutations. This physiological collapse is usually (but not always) triggered by a dysfunctional lateral gene transfer between different species. Essentially, the genetic incompatibility leads to a proteopathic chain reaction—the proteins begin to misfold, destabilizing the slime's entire cellular integrity and turning it into a Tarr.
We briefly considered a oncogenic (cancer-based) origin for the Tarr, but we quickly discarded that hypothesis. Since slimes are unicellular organisms, they lack the complex cell-cycle regulation and tissue organization required for malignancy as we define it. A prion-based model is far more consistent with their rapid, infectious transformation.
Moving on to morphology, Cade made this drawing illustrating four distinct variations of "ear-like" protrusions. While these lineages form a polyphyletic group—as not all slimes share these specific traits—their sensory structures offer a great look into how different clades have adapted.
Tabby Lineage (Top Left): The Tabby slimes and their close relatives have developed these structures as a type of antenna capped with specialized vibratory membranes. These act as external tympanums, capturing acoustic vibrations from the environment. What’s really cool is how they process this: the data is interpreted by a localized cluster of specialized nuclei at the base of the structure, allowing for rapid response without waiting for a "central" signal.
Cotton Lineage (Top Right): The Cotton slimes represent a much more basal group. Their structures are more akin to primitive antennas, but their lower sensory filaments are significantly more developed. This explains the "whisker-like" protrusions seen across this entire clade, which likely serve as their primary tactile and chemical sensors.
Phosphor Lineage (Bottom): Evolution took a different path with the Phosphor slimes, leading to a fascinating physiological shift. Their antennas have specialized into electroreceptors, allowing them to detect the bioelectric fields of other organisms in the dark. Much like bats, their "ears" are thicker and more robust because their survival depends almost entirely on this electro-spatial awareness. Internally, this is powered by a high concentration of mitochondria and specialized ion channels that maintain a constant electrical gradient.
Next, I wanted to share this detailed look at the cellular anatomy of a slime. Cade and I have been working on mapping out how these complex, multinucleate organisms function on a microscopic level. I’m not going to dive too deep into the specifics just yet, as I’m planning a dedicated post to break down the entire physiological map in the future. However, for those of you who have been following my previous entries, you can probably already identify several of the specialized organelles present here just by looking at the diagram. :>
Finally, here's the new map I’ve been working on for the Far, Far Range. It’s loosely based on the old layouts, but it moves significantly away from the in-game maps to better represent realistic ecosystems and geographical zones. Visualizing these habitats helps contextualize why specific organelles and biological traits evolved the way they did. That being said, please don't ask about the plants or why they look like a Skittles factory exploded; we haven't gotten that far yet, but we're working on it!!!!!!
And that’s all for now! Thank you so much for your patience. Seeing how many people are interested in this project makes me incredibly happy. If you have any suggestions to improve it—or if you have a cool name in mind for this slime project—feel free to let me know!
The rock slime family represents one of the most distinctive and evolutionarily successful lineages within the terrestrial slime clade. They are predominantly herbivorous organisms, specialized in the consumption of subterranean plant structures such as tubers, rhizomes, and carbohydrate-rich storage tissues. To access these resources, they rely on densified extensions of their anterior cytoplasm, organized around a differentiated oral region (cytostome) capable of exerting traction, localized chemical abrasion, and excavation in compact soils. This adaptation allows them to exploit food sources that remain inaccessible to most other herbivorous slimes.
Their evolutionary success is reflected both in their diversity—with over a hundred described species—and in their size, with Petroancathis trochos representing the largest known member of the family. Unlike other soft-bodied slimes, rock slimes have developed a defensive strategy based on biomineralization. They possess surface structures functionally equivalent to osteoderms, formed from deposits of carbonates, silicates, and metallic crystals precipitated within a hardened cytoplasmic matrix. In a relaxed state, these structures remain partially retracted and concentrated around the abdominal region.
When the organism detects a threat, it can fully retract its locomotory pseudopods and oral region, reorganizing its highly specialized internal cytoskeleton to redistribute the osteoderms along the dorsal surface. This produces a rigid, spined covering that functions as a continuous armor, drastically reducing susceptibility to mechanical damage. In certain contexts, this same defensive configuration may be used actively: the slime adopts a compact morphology and rolls down gentle slopes, facilitating evasion or passive displacement.
The characteristic blue coloration of rock slimes results from the presence of metallic pigment complexes integrated within their cytoplasm and mineralized deposits. These pigments, functional analogues to metalloproteins and metal-chelating chromatophores, serve a dual purpose. On one hand, they help regulate excess metal ions absorbed from the soil during feeding; on the other, they reflect and scatter a portion of incoming solar radiation, reducing overheating in open environments. The exact shade of blue varies among species depending on local mineral availability and the relative concentration of these pigment complexes.
Pink slimes represent one of the most successful and widely distributed lineages within the slime clade. They occur across nearly all terrestrial ecosystems of the planet, from open grasslands to semi-arid regions and humid zones, indicating a physiology highly tolerant of variation in temperature, moisture, and nutrient availability.
Their success is not driven by extreme specialization, but by a broad and flexible digestive system supported by a wide, low-specificity enzymatic repertoire. Pink slimes are capable of processing soft plant matter, complex organic detritus, carrion derived from native slime biomass, and other slimes of smaller size, adjusting their metabolism according to local resource availability. In drier environments they rely more heavily on concentrated organic residues and decomposing biomass, while in humid regions they preferentially consume abundant fruits, tuber-like structures, and sugar-rich plant tissues.
The characteristic pink coloration of the group results from the accumulation of carotenoid and pteridine pigments, produced both endogenously and by microbial endosymbionts residing within the cytoplasmic matrix. These pigments serve antioxidant and photoprotective roles, reducing cellular damage caused by solar radiation and oxidative stress. Coloration varies widely between species and individuals, ranging from pale bubblegum pink to deep magenta or purplish hues, depending on diet, age, and pigment concentration. In some species, the outer gelatinous layer also exhibits highly reflective properties.
Due to their physiological stability, small size, and relatively passive behavior, pink slimes have become one of the most commonly utilized species in plort production, as well as a frequent companion organism among ranchers. Their resilience to handling and low environmental requirements have established them as a key species in both economic and domestic contexts, solidifying their role as a basal yet ecologically dominant slime lineage.
Puddle slimes constitute a family of macroscopic unicellular organisms belonging to one of the most basal lineages within the slime clade. They represent an early and relatively conserved form of slime biology, retaining several traits considered plesiomorphic for the group.
Unlike more derived slimes, puddle slimes lack true pseudopodia, do not possess the complex horizontal gene transfer systems characteristic of later clades, and are unable to form composite individuals or “largos.” As a result, their reproductive strategy is considerably simpler, relying primarily on assisted cellular fission and the release of environmentally resistant reproductive cysts.
They are distributed almost globally, with at least 73 described species, inhabiting freshwater, brackish environments, and even temporary pools. All species share a distinctive ventral structure: a continuous basal foot, homologous to the muscular foot of terrestrial gastropods, which in this lineage has been extensively modified into a system of internal gas sacs. These sacs can be inflated and deflated in a controlled manner, allowing the organism to regulate buoyancy, propel itself through short bursts of motion, or remain suspended at shallow depths.
Most species are relatively small, rarely exceeding 10 cm in diameter, and exhibit a comparatively slow metabolism. Their diet is typically based on filter feeding, capturing suspended organic particles, microorganisms, and detritus from the surrounding water. However, some species have evolved more specialized strategies, including the consumption of floating vegetation, aquatic carrion, or small organisms that accidentally enter the water. In more extreme cases, certain puddle slimes display partially autotrophic metabolisms, supported by photosynthetic or chemosynthetic endosymbionts.
So for the past few days I’ve been doing this tiny little speculative biology side project with my friend Cade (Luc197), where we’re very lovingly trying to re-imagine Slime Rancher slimes as organisms that are… well… actually biologically plausible.
It all started in the most unserious way possible: I was doomscrolling through ancient chat logs and stumbled across a map I’d drawn for Cade years ago. I had zero memory of what it was supposed to be. That one silly rediscovery ended up unlocking a half-forgotten Slime Rancher concept he’d been playing with back then — a project that, naturally, never got finished.
As far as either of us can remember, it was this strange seedworld idea where the Far, Far Range wasn’t just a cute alien wilderness, but something closer to an industrialized ranch-planet. Chickens everywhere. Cows. Livestock infrastructure. And just… these soft, slug-like organisms peacefully existing alongside all of it.
Those were the slimes.
Back then, Cade had two competing explanations for them. One was that they were native organisms with an internal, spring-like support structure and a muscular “foot,” a bit like oversized gastropods. The other was that they were the distant descendants of mollusks introduced during terraforming that then went completely off the rails evolution-wise.
The project eventually got abandoned because, well… in-game slimes casually break the laws of physics whenever they feel like it. But this time we’re approaching it differently. Same cozy, videogame-adjacent vibes — but with a harder sci-bio angle. The Far, Far Range as a planet with a genuinely alien biosphere, and slimes as macroscopic, unicellular, multinucleated organisms that can reproduce through lateral gene transfer.
They’d still be soft and squishy and very friend-shaped, but not just formless goo. Their bodies wouldn’t be freely malleable at all — having many nuclei actually allows for surprisingly complex and structured morphologies. And yeah, we’re even letting them exploit certain quantum-scale atomic effects for very specific biological functions… just at a huge energetic cost, because nature never gives you cool things for free.
Anyway. That’s the current brainrot ⊹ ࣪ ˖
Stick around over the next few hours or days. We’ll probably be posting cute drawings, little diagrams, and very overexplained thoughts about fictional slimes that absolutely did not need this much biological attention…
This is Lucy, my smol (not smol actually) trenchbleeder baby.
She walks around all proud and stompy, shaking the entire seabed like a giant underwater puppy and acting like a total menace that scares off every single fish in the abyss. She’s glowing all blue bc she gets excited when she finds something cool in the dark. I think she was posing for me here… or maybe just wobbling. Hard to tell with Lucy.
This is Mr. LightBulb. He appeared in the tunnels beneath Auschwitz-Birkenau, trembling and half-formed, as if shaped by every scream left there. Urbanshade keeps him buried in the Hadal Blacksite now. He is silly.
I so happpy! Look ! I drw the big gun from pictur! Its calld Redeemr and its so powrful and coool! My hand was shakng from exitment! I lov it! Best arte I evr do!
Los Planferos (Planferida o Metazoophytas), pertenecientes al dominio Exocariota, constituyen un vasto reino de organismos pluricelulares tisulares en el ecosistema de Alua. Se distinguen por su capacidad de movimiento activo y por un metabolismo mixótrofo facultativo de notable flexibilidad, que combina la fotoautotrofía oxigénica —aprovechando la radiación solar mediante pigmentos fotosintéticos especializados como la clorindina (verde esmeralda) y la xantocianina (rojo violáceo)— con diversas estrategias heterotróficas. Estas últimas abarcan la absorción osmótica de compuestos orgánicos, la depredación activa de microorganismos y pequeños macroorganismos mediante estructuras bucales simples, e incluso la exodigestión a través de enzimas liberadas en el sustrato o en el agua circundante.
Esta notable capacidad de adaptación ha favorecido su diversificación, consolidándolos como uno de los linajes más exitosos del planeta, capaces de colonizar hábitats que van desde océanos alcalinos y lagos enclavados en cavernas abisales, hasta laderas altiplánicas expuestas a altos flujos de energía estelar y biomas flotantes en las densas capas inferiores de la atmósfera. Esta amplia distribución no solo refleja su tolerancia fisiológica, sino también la compleja forma en que estructuran sus interacciones ecológicas, ya que su presencia en ambientes tan dispares depende de una gestión sumamente eficiente del flujo de recursos dentro de cada comunidad.
A diferencia de las cadenas tróficas lineales, los Planferos suelen estructurar sus comunidades mediante redes de facilitación bioquímica. En estos microhábitats, los individuos intercambian metabolitos y nutrientes a través de exudados cutáneos y conexiones físicas temporales, lo que permite que el excedente energético de un organismo fotosintético sustente a otros en fases heterótrofas. Esta integración funcional se apoya en una quimio-percepción altamente desarrollada, donde señales hormonales liberadas al medio regulan de forma colectiva ciclos de actividad, como la liberación de esporas o pulsos de crecimiento, optimizando el aprovechamiento de recursos en entornos de nutrientes limitados.
Esta interdependencia ha dado lugar a asociaciones simbióticas obligatorias y facultativas de gran complejidad. En muchas especies, la proximidad física induce cambios fenotípicos que reducen la competencia, como la alteración de la arquitectura de los apéndices para no sombrear a los vecinos o la especialización de ciertos tejidos en la defensa química del grupo. Cuando las condiciones ambientales se tornan hostiles, estas redes muestran una notable resiliencia: la pérdida de ciertos individuos es compensada por la plasticidad metabólica de los supervivientes, quienes pueden reajustar su dieta o tasa de absorción para mantener la estabilidad del conjunto sin comprometer su autonomía biológica.
Los cuerpos de los Planferos están formados por tejidos diferenciados que desempeñan funciones específicas, alcanzando un grado de organización comparable al de muchos organismos macroscópicos terrestres. Estos tejidos sustentan procesos fundamentales como locomoción, intercambio gaseoso, transporte interno de compuestos, fotosíntesis, digestión, excreción, regulación bioquímica y percepción sensorial distribuida. La arquitectura tisular varía ampliamente entre linajes, adoptando niveles de complejidad acordes con las condiciones ambientales en las que evolucionaron. En varios grupos, la integración de tejidos contráctiles, conductores y procesadores conforma unidades funcionales altamente coordinadas, equivalentes en eficiencia a órganos.
La mayoría de los Planferos presentan algún tipo de simetría corporal, mientras que la asimetría permanece como un rasgo excepcional limitado casi por completo a los Micopiatidos. En los primeros registros fósiles conocidos —datados en torno a los 710–680 millones de años antes del presente aluano— ya se observa un patrón inusual: las especies de simetría radial eran predominantemente móviles, desplazándose de forma activa por sustratos blandos o aguas someras, mientras que los linajes bilaterales mostraban comportamientos mayormente sésiles o con movilidad restringida. Este esquema, opuesto al observado en la biosfera terrestre, se consolidó como una condición evolutiva estable durante más de 130 millones de años.
Solo hacia mediados del Período Hekaratiano temprano (≈560–540 Ma) comenzaron a detectarse múltiples casos de transición independiente desde simetrías radiales hacia configuraciones bilaterales en varios clados no emparentados. Estos episodios de bilateralización convergente se asocian con cambios ambientales amplios —aumento de la turbulencia costera, mayor competencia por hábitats y la expansión de depredadores tridimensionales— que favorecieron la aparición de ejes funcionales anteroposteriores. A partir de entonces, la bilateralidad emergente dejó de ser una condición rara y pasó a ocupar un papel central en la radiación de numerosos linajes móviles contemporáneos.
