Species

Guide:

VISUAL GUIDE COMING SOON

Text Guide

Base Requirements:

Screen face or robotic eyes

Face Slit
[from top of the head to the cupids bow of the mouth]

Segmented Body Parts

Enhydro Parts
[Belly & Tip of antenna]

Antenna
Head Trinket
Energy Core

Parasite & Bud

WHAT ARE MONIBUDS?:

Monibuds are anthropomorphic robot creatures that take a strong resemblance to dinosaurs and other reptilian species. Monibuds were created as living test experiments, conducting research on the parasites of Planet X, how they work, and to gather information on them at a safe distance. Monibuds also serve a purpose to be companions to Succubuds as well, having a variety of unique jobs they may partake in.

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Lore:

HOW WERE THEY CREATED?:

Monibuds were created by a certain group of roboticists and researchers after desiring to explore the science of budlings and other parasites. After an influx of manufactured Monibuds, scientists had so many of them to the point they didn’t know how to use them all, so they were released to the general public and became part of the daily life of regular Succubuds as well.

WHAT IS A LIQUID CRYSTAL?:

These crystals are known as the "living crystals" they arent actually alive but the way they melt into a neat slime like liquid makes them seem alive. These crystals hold tremendous power capable of powering an entire city, Scientists decided to test these crystals out to power a new type of robot aid called monibuds. This crystal act as the life blood to these monis the antenna filter out the chemicals that are harmful to the electronic brain and core as the liquid gets pumped through the brain, energy core then the rest of the body on a continuous cycle much like how a human heart pumps blood through the body.

WHAT IS AN ELECTRONIC BRAIN?:

Electronic brains are artificial replicas of the Succubud brain that Neuroscientists have developed. These brains function almost identically to a regular brain, giving Monibuds the ability to think, emote, and have their very own personality and choices.

WHAT IS AN ENERGY CORE?:

An energy core is the equivalent of a heart to a Monibud. The core is powered by liquid crystal blood (similar to the coronary arteries of a human heart) and activity from the electronic brain that keep it stabilized.

SUBTYPES:

Worker - Worker monis are in charge of helping the realm with jobs to dangerous for a normal bud for example; exploring underwater for days on end without needing air.
These monis typically support a tougher endo and exoskeleton to help protect them from being damaged on the job.

Medic - TBD

Defender - Defenders are tough and confident monibuds that are essential to anyone who wants to make sure something is well guarded.
Whether that be a person, place, or thing, they have tough metals and polymers making up their endoskeleton to protect themselves from heavy hits.
They also have large claws and teeth to make people and animals think twice before crossing them, usually made out of metal or sharp plastic.
Their antenna are usually smaller to make it less likely for them to be damaged in combat as well.

Companion/Toy - Toys and Companion Monibuds are primarily used in cases of therapy and caretaking.
Usually around children and younger age groups, they’re also known to be around the disabled as a form of therapy and entertainment, more mentally than physically example; a therapy dog or neurodivergent specific service animal.
These monis typically support a pull apart magnetic endoskeleton with padding and plush or inflatable plastic to help maintain durability as well as functionality in rougher play environments, with squeakers in their hand beans for an added layer of innocence.

HOW ARE THEY ABLE TO COEXIST WITH A PARASITE?:

Since Monibuds are entirely synthetic, the parasites do not have the ability to infect them the same way as a Succubud, since Monibuds lack the authentic anatomy of a Succubud. To prevent infection on their robotic parts, (similar to rusting/corroded metal) their liquid crystal blood holds cells that neutralize the effects of a parasite like antibodies do. In some rarer cases, there are failures with the liquid crystal blood and creates a phenomenon known as a “Beta” Monibud. These Monibuds closely resemble Succubuds in appearance, and not many of them exist if at all. As of now, it is currently unknown if these Monibuds are even alive as the parasite may have corroded their material entirely…