Watcher (2686-2,742 Follower Special)

Name: [The Watcher]

Race: [Slug Cat]

Height: [3'0"]

Appearance and Slugcats in general: [They are small creatures that have thin arms, broad legs with small feet, rounded ears, and a thick tail that tapers at its end. They appear in various colors. Watcher is a dark indigo color with a tail that slowly brightens up to a light purple at the tip. Eyes are a light purple as well. when throwing or swallowing an object, Slugcats briefly close their eyes, and when regurgitating an object, they keep their eyes closed for a longer period of time. Slugcat also keeps their eyes shut when close to a threat. While idle, Slugcat has widened, circular eyes which blink occasionally. Slugcats stare at nearby creatures or objects. Slugcats actively move their tails away from threats, such as Lizards, in situations that allow it (such as resting at the top of a pole). Slugcats may hold their hand out in an attempt to briefly stop the creature from biting them. Slugcats have 3 digits on each hand and 2 on each foot.]

Personality: [An outsider, alone and aloof. Observing but not engaging. From this distance comes new perspectives, and new connections.]

Skills/Abilities: [Watcher can eat plants and small prey, as well as centipede corpses. Can glow, camouflage, warp paths, levitation, rifts, ripplespace, Weaving, Rot Immunity and Purification, and finally Mark of Communication.]

Info: [Watcher's opening cutscene focuses on a family of Slugcats; a pink adult, Watcher as a Slugpup, and a light tan Slugpup. The Slugpups are shown playing with a gear, then a Spear is thrown at the group by a hostile Slugcat. The adult leaves to fight, and the tan Slugpup, armed with the object they were playing with, follows along to help. Watcher stays behind and observes without engaging, displaying their cautious nature. The cutscene then fades away as the Watcher leaps into Industrial Complex Hydroponics. A blue flash of light is seen, indicating the presence of an Echo.]

Outskirts: [Outskirts consists primarily of linear plots of stone-paved surfaces, extrusions of rebar and metal, and various ambiguously-designed structures. A gray fog lingers in the background, and bright green foliage grows throughout outdoor rooms. Deeper in the region are various tunnel-like networks, sparsely illuminated by magenta lighting, paired with more enclosed piping. The exterior rooms tend to feature arches, fences, and blocks attached on top of poles. Growers and Seed Pods commonly grow in these rooms, as well as Sprawl Bushes and dead Feather Ferns, mostly in the western parts of the region. The interior rooms tend to feature lots of exposed pipes, fans, and machinery, with occasional Blue Fruits and Seed Pods present.]

Industrial Complex: [Appearance of a dilapidated manufacturing site, made up of a series of towers, bridges, and tall interior rooms. Industrial Complex is a transitional area between Outskirts and the rest of the world, being relatively small but more difficult to traverse. It introduces several new predators, including Blue Lizards, White Lizards, and Vultures. The region is mostly indoors with a mix of open chambers and smaller crawlspaces, with some open-air rooms at the surface. Gears, pipes, hoses, wires, giant fans, and large valves are typically found in both interior and exterior rooms. The plants in Industrial Complex are pink in color, with Growers and the occasional Sprawl Bush commonly found in exterior rooms and in some interior ones. Interior rooms generally lack plant life except for the commonly found Rain Moss and the occasional group of Blue Fruits. Industrial Complex is well-connected, with 4 Karma Gates in total, and acts as a central node on the world map; most regions can be reached directly or indirectly from this region. A hidden Scavenger storeroom can also be found here.]

Drainage System: [Drainage System is a region that consists of a series of indoor rooms, pipes, and tunnels, many of which are partially or fullysubmerged in water. While more difficult than traversing Industrial Complex, it serves as an alternative path to Garbage Wastes or Subterranean Filtration System due to its compact size.Drainage System is an underground network of waterlogged tunnels and large vats of water. Many Snails roam throughout the entire region, and Monster Kelp sit in a few secluded tunnels. The upper area of the region consists of platforming-heavy rooms populated by Salamanders and Green Lizards, while the lower rooms are dominated by water and Red Leeches that threaten to drown Slugcat. The lowest rooms in Drainage System are near-completely flooded save for a few small air pockets, and require extended bouts of swimming to traverse. However, a few Bubble Weed are present and can make swimming safer. The region is accessible early on from Outskirts, but is more difficult to cross than the Overseer-encouraged route through Industrial Complex. The region contains multiple one-way drops which funnel Slugcat into the lower, flooded path towards Garbage Wastes, which make returning to Outskirts difficult. The leftward path toward Filtration System serves as a quick shortcut into Subterranean, but similarly features long swimming sections.]

Garbage Wastes: [region covered in piles of junk and pools of green watercommonly filled with Red Leeches. It is home to a large Scavenger population. Garbage Wastes is the 3rd region visited as Monk and Survivor when following the Yellow Overseer and is More Slugcats Expansion Artificer's starting region.Garbage Wastes is a wide region divided into 3 main horizontal sections. The central section leads from Industrial Complex in the west to Shoreline in the east. Passing a Scavenger Toll is required to reach the Shoreline gate. The uppermost section leads to a unique Scavenger Stronghold containing 2 arena unlocks and a large number of Scavengers, guarded by a second Scavenger Toll. Both of these sections are above ground, exposing Slugcat to Vultures. The lower section of the map is underground and infested with Brother Long Legs at the eastern end. Garbage Wastes has the largest Scavenger population of any region, as well as a Scavenger Merchant. The high number of Garbage Worms found in the region makes Spear and Explosive Spear theft common.]

Shoreline: [consisting of vast oceans interspersed with the occasional small island, as well as a network of underground tunnels partially filled with water.Shoreline consists mostly of open water, islands connected by tunnels, and systems of waterlogged pipes. Aquatic and aerial predators including Salamanders, Leviathans, and Vultures make swimming in open water risky. While Jetfish can be aggressive or impede Slugcat's progress, they can also be grabbed and ridden to quickly cross large stretches of water, or navigate underwater tunnels that otherwise cause Slugcat to drown. When following the Yellow Overseer, Slugcat is guided towards the far east of the region.]

Lizards: [Lizards are the most common type of predator; found in nearly every region, they are hardy and near-ubiquitous and pose a threat to Slugcat throughout the entire game. All Lizards are reptilian in appearance and possess armored heads and soft bodies, though their abilities and attributes vary greatly between species.]

Pole Plants: [Pole Plants, also referred to as Pole Mimics, are ambush predators that disguisethemselves as poles in an attempt to lure creatures into grabbing them.Pole Plants are plantlike organisms consisting of a long, flexible stalk and numerous leaf-like appendages. The main stalk is black in coloration, while the largest, lowermost 'leaves' are bright red. Their 'leaves' flare outwards near the base of the stalk, decrease in length towards the center, and flare outwards and upwards towards the end. While the Pole Plant is hidden, they wrap their 'leaves' around their stalk and stand straight out of the ground, closely resembling a pole. Pole Plants can be differentiated by poles by their slight reddish tinge and the absence of the 'rust spots' that are usually found on poles, making Pole Plants look unusually smooth compared to real poles.]

Monster Kelp: [Monster Kelp are stationary predators often found in or around bodies of water, which hunt by dragging unsuspecting prey into their den.Monster Kelp are plant-like organisms which consist of a long, thick stem and drooping leaf-like growths. Monster Kelp is primarily black in coloration, accented by red or green edges around their 'leaves'.]

Vultures: [Vultures are large aerial predators, capable of diving into any room with an open ceiling.Characterized by their skull-like masks and large wings that expel pink gas, they present a persistent threat, appearing throughout many regions. Vultures have a large, oval-shaped body with shoulder blades that lift when in flight and 2 fleshy appendages hanging down from underneath. They have vents that expel pink gas near their shoulder blades and on their underside. Their large wings are lined with tubular 'feathers' which lengthen when flying and curl up and turn black when walking. They have 2 tusks dangling at the sides of their head which retract and extend when they bite. Their face is covered by a mask, underneath which their eyes can be seen.]

King Vultures: [King Vultures are a moreaggressive and dangerous variant of Vulture, characterized by their ability to fire harpoons at prey from afar. King Vultures are significantly larger than standard Vultures and possess 2 large, striped harpoons on the sides of their heads in addition to a standard Vulture's short tusks. The harpoons are connected to the base of their necks with ropes that reel them back in after being shot. Additionally, they have laser-sights emitting from their eyes, which can vary from pink to orange in color, and an upside-down triangle on the forehead of their masks. Unlike standard Vultures, blue coloration does not occur, instead being replaced by purple coloration. Some King Vultures may exhibit multiple colors on their wings.]

Red Centipede: [Centipedes are a variant of Centipede characterized by their large size and bright red coloration. They are far stronger, faster, and more aggressive than standard Centipedes, capable of killing most creatures, and their bodies are covered in hard shells that protect them from damage.Red Centipedes are long, black and red, arthropod-like creatures with 18-segmented bodies covered by hard, protective shells. Each segment has 4 shells, and each top shell has a protruding spike. They have many legs and 2 sets of antennae on both ends of the body.]

Brother Long Legs: [The Brother Long Legs, or BLL for short, is an early-game threat found mostly in thebottommost areas of Garbage Wastes. They have a large health pool and are difficult to dispatch, but have very few senses.Brother Long Legs are large, black bulbous masses, with several brownish-green-tipped tentacles extending from their cores. Each core is accented with a brownish-green X shape. The number of cores and tentacles may vary.]

Daddy Long Legs: [The Daddy Long Legs, often abbreviated as DLL, is a significant mid-game threat taking the form of a large, blind, spider-like creature with long tentacles and acute hearing. Brother Long Legs and DLC Mother Long Legs are similar, yet separately classified creatures.The main body of a Daddy Long Legs is made up of several black spherical 'cores' of flesh accented with a blue 'X' pattern, sporting several long, black tentacles with bulbous blue tips. Daddy Long Legs have a variable number of cores and tentacles.]

Leviathans: [Leviathans are massive predators found in large bodies of water in aquatic regions like Shoreline. They are the largest predators in the base game, capable of hunting and eating any other creatures in the water.Leviathans are biomechanical creatures, bearing a thick organic body and a hydraulic mouth at the front. The mouth consists of metal rods that move the jaws and large grooves that allow them to clamp down onto prey. Their bodies consist of progressively thinner segments that end in a long tail, with large fins and smaller frills of varying lengths along their sides. The former are generally longest at the front of the body, while the latter tend to be longest toward the middle of the body. A gradient runs across most of the body in a marbled pattern, ending near the tail. Their head displays patches of color from the same palette.]

Miros Birds: [Miros Birds, also known as Scissor Birds, are fast,dangerous creatures found throughout Shaded Citadel Memory Crypts and in some longer rooms of Subterranean, More Slugcats Expansion Metropolis, More Slugcats Expansion Silent Construct, and More Slugcats Expansion Rubicon.Miros Birds are completely black, save for their glowing yellow or orange eyes, and have large, ovular bodies, with a long neck and circular head. Miros Birds are visibly biomechanical, with portions of their otherwise organic bodies being substituted with artificial components. They have metal, stilt-like lower legs that hydraulically extend and retract as they walk. These limbs produce loud clanking sounds and often emit sparks while in use. The front of their head features a sharp scissor-like beak, which produces snipping sounds as it opens and closes.]

Spitter Spiders: [Spitter Spiders are a larger variant of Big Spiders. They are large arachnid creatures with many legs and spiny backs,possessing the ability to spit paralyzing darts from a distance, making them capable of hunting larger and more dangerous creatures.Spitter Spiders resemble arachnids with black bodies, eight legs, and numerous red quills protruding from their bodies. Their colors are affected by room darkness. Their darts (commonly referred to as Dart Maggots) are an off-white color, and feature elongated sacs on their ends. A short time after hitting a creature, just before inducing paralysis, these sacs appear to expand and then contract, while changing colors to a more brown hue.]

Big Spider: [Big Spiders, also known as Wolf Spiders, are large, fast creatures with 8 legs and spiny backs. They are both predator and prey, mostly found in dimly lit regions. Their bite is highly lethal. Big Spiders resemble arachnids, with black bodies, 8 legs, and numerous quills protruding from their bodies. Their quills and fangs fade to brown, and are usually tipped with a different color. Big Spiders' colors are affected by room darkness.]

Dropwigs: [Dropwigs are ambush predators that hide on ceilings and drop down on their prey from above. They are agile and capable of giving chase for short periods of time. Dropwigs resemble large earwigs. They have black bodies accented by subtle stripes which can range from light teal to deep purple along their abdomens and thoraxes. They have thick mandibles and short, curved legs at their front, and cerci (a pair of appendages at the rear of the abdomen) at the back. Their heads have 2 antennae, which may be tipped with a gradient in the same hue as their stripes. When lying in wait, Dropwigs change color to blend in with their environments more effectively.]

Centipede: [Centipedes are long, segmented myriapods based loosely on their real-world counterparts. Their behavior varies with their size, ranging from passive prey to dangerous predator.Centipedes are black and orange arthropods with protective shells and segmented bodies. They have many legs and 2 sets of feelers on both ends of the body. They have a brown coloration on the ends of their legs, and their size varies greatly.]

Centiwigs: [Centiwings are a flying Centipede variant found primarily in Sky Islands. They are characterized by their green color, ability to fly, and somewhat skittish behavior.Centiwings are long, black arthropods with segmented bodies and bright green protective shells. They have many legs which have a dark green coloration on their ends. Centiwings have 2 sets of antennae on each end of the body and translucent red wings which shine when in motion.]