#rma lore

of course, you could just use the actual word iterator (the slugcat word that means one who iterates), but most slugcats would not know you’re talking about iterators (the robots). and the word iterator (one who iterates) also, despite technically being more correct, does not carry the same weight as the actual word used for iterators (the robots)

*(when i say slugcat language, i am referring to specifically the main slugcat language spoken in the general area near the local group of LTTM, not all slugcats across the world speak the same language)

Spearmaster not being given a mouth was actually an accident in this au caused by them forming incorrectly and missing several things (such as. their mouth. their stomach. their intestines. among other things. they would have died from lack of nutrients if it weren’t for their needles being able to get it from creatures)

SRS also stopped putting the pearl in SM for delivery after the Incident with FP, both because that was when Spearmaster didn’t want that anymore and because they realized they can just wear a pouch or something to carry pearls in instead of Surgery

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Spearmaster is alive and well and is (at some point.. probably) going to make an appearance since Hunter and Arti sometimes interact with them when going to SRS. They’re friends with Hunter and Arti

Survivor, Monk, and Gourmand are all present and live in Outer Expanse currently. They are all adults (Gourmand is the oldest of the 3 of them though) and Gourmand leads the colony. Whether Gourm is related to Surv and Monk is ambiguous for right now. One big difference from canon is that Survivor and Monk don’t accidentally fall and get lost in Outskirts. They may still appear, though

Rivulet, while I’m unsure if they will appear in this au, is around and an adult in the time during the time this au is taking place. They’ve evolved to be aquatic, not because of Five Pebbles (since he isn’t making that much rain yet), but because of a different far off iterator. Rivulet just got to Five Pebbles by traveling far because they love exploring

as for Saint, I’m unsure about adding them since Saint being present brings up a lot of complications and questions (why doesn’t Saint go and ascend FP since FP wants to, why doesn’t Saint go ascend Moon, how did Saint get thrown back this far in the time loop, etc etc.) that I don’t know/don’t like the answer to. I suppose I could make them come back with no ascension powers but then it’s only a matter of time until they do get them and then the same questions are being asked

Inv… I want to add them but I’m on the fence since they aren’t truly canon… but there’s a possibility… (reversal i love you)