Species

Succubuds are any creature that has been infected by a parasite known as a budling.

These parasites burrow into them, splitting their face open with a second mouth, and taking over their brain and nervous system.

If not intervened with, a succubud will lose control of its body, and it’s arms and legs will become roots. Because of this, they wear monitors, which sedate the parasite and let them control their bodies, as well as inject them with medicine for any pain or illness caused by the budling. They also wear stockings or bandages, to cover up infectious patches that produce spores, which start on the legs. 

The parasite cannot be removed, as it’s appendages dig into the brain, making it dangerous to do so. 

Species guide 

Budlings are sentient fungus-like alien creatures. They arrived on X from a comet crashing into the earth. These strange creatures sometimes possess magic abilities, which are usually very weak/dormant until they find a host. They also cannot reproduce without a host, although they are able to survive without one. 

Budlings may grow normally, or, if their spores are embedded in an object, they can grow out of materials. Especially rarely, some may be made out of elemental materials. Once they have a host, they can produce spores and reproduce, by growing infectious patches on the host’s body. While budlings can look like ANYTHING there is a limitation to this! Examples: Trying to look like full human beings, fully detailed faces / human heads. They all must have legs, these are usually what breach into the nervous system and anchor them into their host.

Species Guide 

Monibuds are tiny cyborg creatures, standing at an average of 2-4 feet tall (although they can be built bigger, especially defenders).

Fleshy bodies are engineered in a lab, with a robotic head and arms to ensure they always keep control. A parasite is introduced to the body before it is powered on. The AI in a monibud is advanced enough that it keeps the parasite stimulated (they feed off both physical nutrients and mental energy).

Monibuds can be programmed to be more feral, loyal pets, or their own anthropomorphic, smart individuals. Either way they have enough thinking power to keep a budling satisfied, unlike most critters. 

The budlings given to monibuds are typically the more passive ones, or ones that have explicitly decided not to infect a host. Parasites are always sentient when infecting a monibud. 

They still have monitors to keep infectious spots from growing on their fleshy parts, but these are typically a lot smaller and simpler than a succubud’s as they don’t need to fight for brain control. 

Monibuds come in subtypes- worker, defender, toy, and medical. 

SUBTYPES:

Workers are programmed to work alongside succubuds- chefs, artists, miners, whatever! they cannot be doctors, soldiers, or playmates, as these would fall under medical, defender, and toy respectively! They can have any magic, typically relating to their job.

Medicals are programmed to take care of succubuds, they usually have enhydro parts filled with medicine or potions, and usually have healing and electric based magic.

Defenders are programmed to protect and fight, they’re typically taller (5-6 feet) and bulkier, with big arms and durable claws. They typically do not possess any magic abilities, relying on pure strength, although it is possible for them to have magic. (Any magic ability on a defender counts as strong magic, since it’s unusual for them to possess it!)

Toys are programmed to be playmates and/or toys for succubuds. Monibuds who watch over children also fall under toys. Their robotic parts are typically covered in plastic or fabric, and can have abnormal anatomy, like long necks or stretchy parts. Additionally, they can have material bodies (toy related)! 

Species guide    

Universal substype traits on the subtypes page!

UPGRADES:

Common + Uncommon

Rare + Mutation

Unknown

Guide:

[Visuals Coming soon]

Text Guide

Basic Requirements:

Subtype to match their life candy

Candy charm [life candy]

Ribbon on 50% of the body [cant look naked]

Mask 

Dot Eyes

What is a candy charm?: 

[Old concept from when minyatas were introduced that got overlooked upon approval back then]

Similar to succubuds with their monitors minyatas have a special charm on their body that is where they get their life force from while also being filled with said candy.

If this charm were to break the minyata would fade out of existance so they keep special care these charms dont break that easily tho being made of special material [up to the artist].

It must be located anywhere and can look like anything [hair clip, necklace ect...] it has to resemble the life candy.

[Note that minyatas made before the break/time of posting this do not need the charm but your welcome to add a candy charm later on!]

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Lore:

HOW WERE THEY MADE:

Minyatas are living creatures who have taken the forms of piñatas using this special candy called "life candy" and a charm ensures their past soul is tethered to this candy. Minyatas carry the soul of their past self from the other world (Earth) as well as those who have passed.

They are able to walk to the other world once every Dìa de los Muertos (day of the dead) to bring candy, goodies, and toys to all who have lost a special someone in their lives. Near the end of the night, Miniyatas are tasked to guide these rested souls back with them, in which they are granted a new life to walk amongst Minyata kind.

They celibrate these new members by putting on a festival, Festival Of Souls, where they party for days on end. Each day holds a different subtype event.

WHAT IS LIFE CANDY:

Life candy is a key importance to Minyatas, as they mend their bodies and keep them alive. If they lose their candy, they will slowly start to fade.

Life candy gives Minyatas their color and personality! Usually spicy yatas are fiery, sweet yatas are overly friendly; but the personality and overall appearance is really up to the maker!

Yatas will wear this candy as a charm on the body, as well as its place inside, and it is worn as a symbol of pride for Minyata kind.

SUBTYPES:

Each Minyata is born with different subtypes to match their life candy.

EX: Sweet: Cotton candy | Sour: Lemon drops | Spicy: Jalapeños | Savoury: Pretzels | Inedible: Pencil | Sentiant: Ghost | Hybrid: Jalapeños & Pretzels

Some subtypes also come with unique traits that differ to make each type special.

Minyatas are very confident about their role Sweet minyatas are in charge of baking sweets for festivals, while inedible minyatas are in charge of creating objects for them to cook with.

HOW ARE THEY ABLE TO COEXIST WITH BUDS:

Every Minyata is granted special candy-like medication that boosts their immune systems to fight the spore infection, which helps Minyatas walk alongside Succubuds without the worry of getting infected by Budling spores.

Budlings won’t attack a Minyata, as they don’t share the same anatomy systems as their Succubud hosts.

Budlings don’t like the taste of candy and sweets, but the spores being seeds enable it to attach to anything living or non-living, which sprouts a Budling. They take the immunity candy to protect themselves from getting sick.

The only time a minyata will have a parasite is if it’s crossbred. The crossbred Budling parasite will evolve to inhabit the Minyata’s unusual anatomy system.

HOW COME THEY WEREN’T EFFECTED BY THE FALLOUT:

Minyatas live on a set of floating islands in the sky, which were protected by the spore fallout’s blast.

While spores can still make their way to the islands, Minyatas have since come up with a way to protect themselves.

The comet devistated all the ground islands and some biomes underground while others in the sky or higher up weren’t badly affected.