Oceanic Garbages (and a Gizmo)
I ALSO PICKED UP SOME SPECIMENS OF THE MORE… UNUSUALLY ABLED SPECIMENS. DEMI-ABLE? SEMI-ABLE? WHAT WAS THE RIGHT TERM AGAIN?
Luminous Piscoid
Fluorsh
The Fluorsh is structured similarly to most retrofaunal fishes. However, its entire body glows brightly, and the ends of its tins elongate into round protrusions.
Due to its reproductive method of constantly shedding miniscule replicants into the water, the Fluorsh is one of the most common marine Biogarbages by sheer population. However, most of their brood is devoured long before maturity, due to their constant bioluminescence.
It's speculated that the Fluorsh was originally created as a companion pet, as its glowing attracts just as many predators as it does prey. While lacking in direct combat utility, it can act as a useful distraction in aquatic environments.
Tiny Biogarbage, Brawn 2/Brain 1, Scan 6
Body: Bright Glow: [INFLICT +2d10/brawn taunted] [EMANATE] E3
Fins: Easily Nippable: [LURE] E2
Tail: It's a Fish: [MOVE swim] [DASH +1] E3
Weaknesses:
Unhidable: [MUFFLE => 1d10 vision]
No Lungs [ADAPT -2 outside of water (fettered, eroding:necrotic)]
Erratic Limb Assimilator
Slotsacean
This monster resembles a mix of several crustacean species, with a lobster-like tail compressed on a squat body. Where one would expect claws, there are round nubs with concave centers and several tendrils poking outwards.
With its simple body structure, not that different from most mundane crustaceans, the Slotsacean looks to be an early experiment in monster creation. Its “buds”, actually heavily modified antennae, have an intricate structure of nerves that can connect with most biological structures. This allows the small monster to operate discarded, dismembered, or otherwise disconnected body parts.
While impressive for its estimated creation time, the monster shows clear deficits in its ability to use the parts of others. It seems that there were difficulties in creating the adaptive neural networking in a way that would fit into its small body, as the structure has several unusual tangles and compressions within its squat body. Due to this, its ability to assimilate discarded appendages is offset by a notable lack of coordination when one is using them.
Interestingly, natural crustaceans (and monster derived primarily from them) seem to find the monster's appearance to be inherently endearing. It is speculated that this is a natural adaptation to protect the monster's young, before they develop the ability to connect with lost limbs.
Small Biogarbage, Brawn 2/Brain 2, Scan 8
Left Nub: Slot In: [SCAVENGE] E3
Right Nub: Slot In: [SCAVENGE] E3
Brain: A Crab's Friend: [CORRAL +3d10 crustaceans, crustacean-derived monsters] [COMBINE 1] E3
Legs: Skitter: [MOVE land] [DASH +1] E2
Weakness:
Unstable Connection: [ADAPT -1 has a scavenged part (gobsmacked)]
Likes It Moist: [ADAPT -1 arid (enfeebled)] [RESIST =>2d10 thermal]
I'VE HEARD SOME RUMORS OF A POWERFUL BEAST MADE FROM COMPONENTS OF THESE, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GET FAR INTO THAT.
…OH! I ALSO GOT SOME INTEL ON A GOOD-OLD FASHIONED PIECE OF TECH!
Writheball
A sphere held together with a biometal framework. Inside, glowing, writhing worms can be seen.
This device is filled with brainfluke-derived microbes that produce an alluring signal. Often used as a fishing lure in aquatic areas, especially by Scolex and other parasite-associated groups.
Tiny Gadget, Consumable, 3P
Capsule (E3, gadget): [INFLICT +2d10 taunted] [EMANATE]
{{You can probably guess that the Fluorsh is based on GloFish. Its design also takes some aspects from fish larva that are dwarfed by their own fins.}}
{{Meanwhile, Slotsacean is based off of the mechanical idea of ADAPT -1 applying to the use of a scavenged part. It could probably be changed to [ENGAGE =>1d10 using scavenged parts] if you feel the gobsmacked condition to be a bit too disabling. Designwise, it's mainly inspired by squat lobsters and those limb-buds crustaceans have when regenerating a lost body part.}}
