#bazookaboi

[copperpipes]

@bazookaboi 👀

[b1asho]

Raaahhh the creature!! This guy is Niko, belonging to @bazookaboi !! Had to reciprocate the fanart XD

Sorry it took a sec and is a little crusty, for some reason my tablet won’t download it right

He’s very fun to draw, he has such great colors!! Very excited to learn more about him!!

[ghostopossumlives]

Bildir

Bildir evolved in coastal deltas and swamps, and eat plankton, algae, and soft bodies prey. They naturally feed by dipping their head upsidedown in the water like a flamingo, breathing through the nostrils at their clavicle, or by slurping up stringy algaeic mats. A common form of processed food is strings of dessicated algae braided into ropes that can be boiled back to edibility.

Bildir agriculture primarily consist of creating terraced dams to collect and stagnate water until it is gelatinous with algae and invertebrates. This material is either eaten fresh, or dessicated to be dehydrated later.

An early public misconception about Bildir is the idea that they are primarily bipedal. Though they can move bipedally in order to carry objects or to make use of their height (Typically 8-10' fully upright) for sight or intimidation, they are primarily quadrupedal. This idea arose from most early images seen by foreigners showing them standing upright, but this is merely because that erect posture is used to convey formality and presence intentionally, or fear and discomfort reflexively (Bildir can distinguish these seemingly opposite meanings for the same posture, but most non-Bildir cannot). Bildir move most comfortably and efficiently on all fours, and can move equally quickly and gracefully in any direction when doing so.

Bildir have long, double-elbowed limbs with a membrane between the first and third span that enables them to swim efficiently with a slow rowing motion, reach between rocks and logs when climbing or striding, and deliver powerful blows when necessary.

Each limb ends with a hand composed of seven slender digits each tipped with a pair of durable hooked claws, and joined by a tough gritty-textured membrane. These surround a sturdy knob that serves a similar role to a hominid heel, and sometimes functions as a thumb for handling heftier tools.

Many Bildir are able to cup air in their hands and float above the surface of calm, sufficiently algaeic or salty water, though usually only juvenile individuals can do this on clear freshwater.

Despite Bildir mouthparts looking quite intimidating to other species, they are too fragile to be used in combat and their exposure usually is simply part of stretching or repositioning them for the sake of comfort. Hostility is expressed when a Bildir seals their nostrils and folds their mouthparts tightly together, pointing their snout straight up to direct both of their book eyes at the subject of their violent intention. Attacks usually consist of blows delivered with the elbows or heels if the Bildir is not in possession of a weapon.

Modern Bildir are a fully developed spacefaring species, respected internationally for their ground, EVA, and navy fighting ability combined with their lack of "warrior" tendencies that make many similarly combat capable species a liability in security work. Bildir' speed, power, and agility allow them to go toe to toe with species such as Tortogs at intimate range, but will always do so with the primary goal of finishing the fight and retiring to a cabin near a river delta rather than letting the fight be prolonged for spiritual or entertainment purposes.

One exploitable weakness of Bildir is that they cannot see things that are above their head because of the positioning of their book eyes.

[incyrayinc]

Industrial Fan Fans

Art Fight attack for BAZOOKABOI [Art Fight] [Tumblr], of their sona, ML, with a guest appearance from my character HVAC Guy!

I saw the bit about their love of air conditioners and immediately knew I had to add my guy that does HVAC to AF just so I could do this This is actually the hot end of the AC and not the cold end, but I pass by the big output fans of the central air at work whenever I clock in, and always thought they were pretty cool; and large enough to perch upon! The styling of the exhaust is based on the sparkling dusty winds of Rain World's Outer Rim region!

[copperpipes]

Hey Copper, which are your favourite spec bio/spec evo projects?

OH THERE'S A COUPLE (not a tier list)

1. The absolutely wonderful BIRGWORLD by @/iguanodont

2. the future is wild from bbc was my first exposure to spec evo in general, it still got my heart :,)

3. subnautica, of course, can't have a spec bio list without it.

4. 'dinosauroids' by our beloved C.M. Kosemen and Simon Roy whom I totally agree with in regard to human centric intelligence.

5. project: creation by the artist Charlotte Veldhuizen was so fascinating to me! I loved the parallels between the layers of one of the planet’s atmosphere and the different layers in the ocean.

6. The epic of Serina took the seeded world idea and ran with it so beautifully.

7. the birrin by @/alexriesart my beloveds. It's so detailed and fascinating and it makes me cry a little bit every time I come across a new piece of information. I strive to take my projects this far in terms of details.

8. When I was younger I came across a spec bio project that asked what life on Jupiter might have looked like. I remember some details and that it had balloon plants but I couldn't find it anywhere :(

these are all i can remember that i sometimes reread/rewatch, and they will forever remain some of the greatest pieces of media in my eyes

[copperpipes]

Attack #6!!!!!! @bazookaboi :D

Fan fact, at first that snack nico's havibg was suposted to be croc 🐊 inspired by jaguars who hunt those :]

[copperpipes]

More questions because I can’t get enough of your silly shrimps :]

Five questions! I mean, I still have more (I’m sorry mate I have so many lol) but I think to give you just like, a few to take a look at right now would be more efficient than yeeting 20 questions in a row at you. Take as much time as you need. 👍🏽

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I] Now, I have gathered that Dysphians can be found in various parts of Dysphia, like the equator and polar regions. How has their biology adapted to living in these areas? Do Dyspians have anything that could be considered a subspecies due to this?

II] Oh, and here’s an important one: What do Dysphians eat? And how do they eat?

III] How do Dysphian morals differ from those of humans? (Or well, at least I assume they do differ… I think it would be quite strange if they didn’t, with an entirely different evolutionary chain, biology, and history and all). I also assume that Dysphian morals would also vary depending which settlement I am referring to.

IV] I wonder, how advanced is Dysphian Technology? I’ve seen the above water exploration gear that Pshi uses, and observed that they have some form of agriculture, but I don’t know much more than that. Are they at discovering nuclear fission level yet? Hmm… have they even discovered atoms yet? I assume they have, as they would need to understand atoms and their electrons in particular and so on to build those robotic legs Pshi uses.

V] Are Dysphian cells similar to ours? If so, what are the similarities, and the differences? Hmm… I suppose they don’t have DNA, do they? Another very complex molecule with the same function, probably…

*cracks knuckles* 

I] Now, I have gathered that Dysphians can be found in various parts of Dysphia, like the equator and polar regions. How has their biology adapted to living in these areas? Do Dyspians have anything that could be considered a subspecies due to this?

I] dysphians are mostly, but not exclusively, tied to chains of hydrothermal vents (like human settlements tend to be near a water source), so around tectonic seams all across the planet. Considering the nature of hydrothermal vents, those chains are easy to follow, so it had taken dysphians only around a couple ten-thousands of years to reach everyware, not long evolutionary, but long enough for communities to become isolated. By the time of the first coast dysphians had separated into nearly a hundred different subspecies in the whopping span of 120 thousand years.

Here are some examples! [These are all adoults]

II] Oh, and here’s an important one: What do Dysphians eat? And how do they eat?

II] Dysphians are omnivores :) The meat in their diet can range from clams, worms and small critters to predators and juvenile megafauna, while plant matter is kelp and different sorts of sea weed that's grown locally.

about how they eat.. it's tricky. before dysphians actually separated into their own species, their ancestors who lived in the deep primerally ate carcasess which because of the unique conditions down there were soft, so their jaws actually kinda regressed and became more primitive, they cant open or close them so their ‘tongue’ evolved to block the opening when not in use. between still eating softened carcasses and starting to hunt and get smarter dysphians mouths changed very little, one of the reasons being that they started to work around the structure of their mouths, preparing the parts of their quarry they couldn't scrape off with the edges of their tubular mouths for consumption. 

from there the food needs to get from the mouth to the stomach, dysphians don't have the muscles necessary to swallow, in fact most beings on Dysphia can't, instead they evolved a special organ that's anchored in the stomach (which i wouldn't call a proboscis because it does not suck up food) and is used to drag food directly into it, its function is similar to a trunk so let's call this appendage trunk :D

[Juvanile dysphian, on the younger end, in an attempt to snatch and eat something they shouldn't, the equivalent of a fea]

Trunks across dysphia come in many shapes and sizes and usually serve a similar purpose, but can also be very versatile, for example they can be evolved to become a lure, or a capturing net-like device. 

III] How do Dysphian morals differ from those of humans? (Or well, at least I assume they do differ… I think it would be quite strange if they didn’t, with an entirely different evolutionary chain, biology, and history and all).

I also assume that Dysphian morals would also vary depending which settlement I am referring to. 

III] I would assume that most intelligent species would come up with a similar set of morals if they're not solitary animals. Killing without reason is unfair and is generally frowned upon even with reason, same goes for intentionally causing pain or harm to others, those are the most basic morals, in order for a community to exist and stay those rules are the minimum.

Otherwise it mostly depends on the settlement, the big differences come in how dysphians treat labor, strangers, and their young, but those aren't really morals, they are societal norms. 

IV] I wonder, how advanced is Dysphian Technology? I’ve seen the above water exploration gear that Pshi uses, and observed that they have some form of agriculture, but I don’t know much more than that.

IV] My development of Dysphia isn't very time specific, like humanity Dysphia has different milestones in the scientific field, like the aforementioned First Coast ,the first successful expedition out of water and the founding of the first surface colony for example.

Pshi is from the First Coast, a middle aged mechanical engineer responsible for the ‘legs’ that allowed greater mobility than the previous to them wheels. You'd be surprised but the legs that Pshi built are purely mechanical.

Are they at discovering nuclear fission level yet? Hmm… have they even discovered atoms yet? I assume they have, as they would need to understand atoms and their electrons in particular and so on to build those robotic legs Pshi uses.

they will eventually learn nuclear fission. at the time of the first coast though, cells and microorganisms have been known for several decades already.

V] Are Dysphian cells similar to ours? If so, what are the similarities, and the differences?

There are differences but there are similarities too. For example most dysphian cells have no nucleus and full DNA, RNA is produced in the spinal cord/branches and is shipped into microfactories located in the organs and tissues to be translated into proteins.

Not all dysphian cells possess the ability to produce/translate RNA, at least independently. The cells that can produce and translate RNA I call provider cells, which are bigger and more complex compared to the working cells. all cells can breathe and produce energy for internal and external functions, but not all cells can reproduce and create their own proteins, they must first send a chemical signal to the nearest provider cell and ‘request’ proteins, be it because their lifespan is running out and they need to prepare for mitosis or they need new enzymes. This mechanism was adopted by multicellular organisms when they were starting out to fight against viruses and cancerous growths, it has proven to be effective, but  other than multicellular organisms it is not widespread. colonial organisms and single celled organisms manage differently, i'll touch on that later.

Hmm… I suppose they don’t have DNA, do they? Another very complex molecule with the same function, probably…

Not.. exactly. The molecule that carries an organism's genetic material is still made up of a chain of small acids, since it is seemingly the simplest way of carrying information from hundreds of millions of years. Of course, the structure of the molecule is very different.  Yes, it is made up of a chain of acids, but not the same acids like on earth, and holding the molecule together is not carbon, or at least not just carbon, but sulfate carbonate and more fatty acids. I think I will still call the genetic code DNA, since it is still similar enough and to not confuse its function.

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thank you so much for this ask! Thinking about it all really sometimes pulled me out of hard place and overall these were such an interesting set of question that i wouldnt have thought about on my own :D

[copperpipes]

As you have stated that you are going through a rough time, I must:

th-tHanKs,,, i really need it ,,