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hi guys, so i've had Sluggums as a concept in my brain for months now because i just like designing little creature guys a ton so I thought I would finally release my idea into the wild and see if anyone would actually be interested in possibly adopting one of these little sea critters...
i don't know if anyone will actually be interested in them, nor if they will become big or if I'll want them to be anything more than just a little adopts UMA instead of big UMA but idk, I love em a lot and I wanted to share anyways!
this is all the information I wrote about them awhile ago:
sluggums are a semi-aquatic species with fin-like protrusions that grow along the head, body and tail. the species gets their name from their similarities with sea slugs, namely the "fins" which are used to guide them when there is little to no light in the sea, along with propel them through the water at great speeds; their bodies are squishy and they secrete a mucus that will cause short-term numbness wherever prolonged exposure occurs.
sluggums are friendly creatures who are often found near any body of water, as they can survive in both fresh and salt water without any issue. while they are semi-aquatic, water is necessary to rehydrate the skin to keep from causing any harm to the healthy mucus layer.
they come in a variety of colors with no limitations to their markings, the colors a sluggum is usually suggests the potency of their mucus; the brigther and more vibrant the sluggum, the longer and potentially more harmful the mucus. though nothing to be afraid of, the harm still doesn't go further than a strong numbing agent.
the final important note to the species is the gems embedded along their bodies; these gems contain the life force of the sluggum by helping them absorb the nutrients they need from the water and sun. sluggums will often be found basking near the surface of the water, absorbing the sunlight in order to keep their body going; while they absorb nutrients and vitamin d from the sun, they mainly get the nutrients they need to sustain themselves from their pescatarian diet. they eat any vegetation or fruit they can find, but won't stray away from eating other fish as prey. while this is true for the majority of the species, outliers are found in the deep sea and those who remain closer to the land. some may gain the energy need from living near hydrothermal vents and scavenging on whale-fall. of course, their bodies are able to digest any food, so don't fear giving them whatever you please.
obviously this is all just basic species stuff you could ignore for your own lore/ideas that i just wrote up about their anatomy and how they work LOL
uhmm...I don't have much else to say other than please take a look at them and tell me if you like them!
base:
test design:
how they look in my signature as an example of size:
feel free to comment your ideas or let me know what you think of them as well!
thanks for taking a look!
