Caterpie

Name: Caterpie Title: Worm Pokemusu Type: Bug Height: 159 cm Threat Level: Low Rarity: Common

Evolves into Metapod

The cuddle-bug is here: meet Caterpie, she loves to wrap up her trainer in silk and make love to them over and over again!

Yellow rings run along the side of Caterpie's bodies and even on their heads, resembling eyes meant to scare off threats. Their real eyes are hidden behind their bangs to increase the effect of the fake "eyes". They are really peaceful and quiet, minding their own business and always looking for leaves to munch on. Sadly, Caterpie are constantly attacked by others since they are naturally slow. They move, react, and even talk slowly and are calm even if their lives are threatened. Caterpie can produce their own silk and are skilled enough to make small objects with it, like bags or baskets that they use when out in the forest gathering leaves to eat. They wrap their bodies with silk that resembles clothing and to protect themselves from the cold. Caterpie aren't aggressive or very well equipped for fighting, but they do posses some defense mechanisms to drive off attackers. They can also produce a vomit inducing stench from their antennae, then using their silk to entangle enemies and make their slow escape.

Trainer Tips: If approached peacefully, Caterpie will always come close and be happy to meet a new friend, as most humans are creeped out by their bodies. Offering leaves is the best way to earn their love. A big fancy leaf goes a long way. They are known to steal leaves from napping Bulbasaurs, leaving them without outfits.

Appearance: Caterpie has fair skin on her humanoid upper torso. Her green hair is styled into a long, thick braid that rests on her left shoulder. Blunt bangs hang down to completely obscure her eyes. A red, forked antenna sits on her forehead. Large yellow circles with black centers are positioned on the sides of her head, to appear like eyes. Strips of white fabric wrap tightly around her chest, binding her breasts. Her slender midriff is bare. White bandages encircle her forearms. Her body transitions at the waist into a large, segmented insectoid form. The dorsal side of this lower body is green, while the underbelly is cream-colored. Large yellow ring markings with black outlines decorate the sides of the green segments. Four small, stubby cream-colored legs support the insect body. The form tapers into a curved tail with a yellow tip.

Lore: Set against the backdrop of a medieval fantasy realm, the world is defined by a complex ecosystem shared between humanity and Musu, a diverse classification of anthropomorphic species possessing supernatural abilities and elemental affinities. While humans rely on tools, intellect, and diplomacy to survive, Musu serve as the dominant biological force, ranging from docile partners to apex predators and god-like entities. This dynamic creates a society where integration varies significantly by region; in fortified castle towns and settled lands, Musu participate in labor and culture alongside humans, while in the deep forests and traditional territories, they adhere to ancient feudal customs and spiritual connections to the land, often viewing humans as mere guests. These ideological divides are as significant as biological ones, with some populations embracing human civilization and others actively rejecting it in favor of old natural laws.

Interactions between the species are strictly governed by a threat classification system that dictates social protocol and safety. Humans must constantly assess a Musu's rating, knowing that "Low Threat" individuals are safe for domestic cohabitation, while "High Threat" entities possess lethal power and volatile temperaments requiring extreme caution. Because humans are physically and magically weaker, they maintain their standing not through brute force but through strategic command or avoidance. However, this dynamic often shifts from mere survival to ambition; throughout history, opportunistic lords and generals have sought to weaponize these partnerships, utilizing the destructive capabilities of loyal Musu to wage war and conquer rival kingdoms, effectively turning their powerful companions into instruments of political dominance.

Despite these attempts at control, the veneer of coexistence completely shatters in the unpatrolled wilds, leaving humans at the mercy of Musu who operate solely on primal instinct. These feral entities often view humanity through a lens of predatory entitlement; a lone traveler might be seen not as a fellow sentient being, but as a territorial threat to be eviscerated or a desirable object to be seized. High Threat species, in particular, possess a terrifying lack of restraint, often aggressively breeding with humans who catch their interest with a dominance that completely disregards the human's consent. Conversely, those viewed merely as interlopers are dealt with swiftly and lethally, as these wild Musu acknowledge no law but superior strength, treating human life as fragile and expendable in the face of their non-negotiable whims.

[Pokemusu are not Pokemon. Pokemon do not exist]