World State Stuff

1. #1Rain

   Keys: storm, Rain, rainstorm

   Enabled · After character · Order 10 · 100%

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   Rain is an severe environmental hazard deadly to Slugcats and all other creatures. It appears at the end of every cycle. It is preceded by the clouds darkening, the air getting colder, and the ground starts shaking. These effects increase in intensity as the first drops of rain appear. The rain quickly increases in intensity until it is lethal, either crushing (if the victim is standing in the open) or drowning (if the victim is in an enclosed room that can flood) all creatures that did not find proper shelter in time. The rain continues to fall for anywhere from 4-7 days, until the next cycle begins. While rain is normal and expected in this world, it can still take roaming creatures by surprise if they aren't paying attention, so straying too far away from a shelter or any amount of travel can be very dangerous.

2. #2Shelters

   Keys: den, Shelter, Hibernation, shelters, dens

   Enabled · After character · Order 10 · 100%

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   Shelters are designated safe rooms built in the rain's danger zone. These are generally small, cube-shaped self-sealing chambers scattered around the world, and can be entered to hibernate through the rain cycle. Once the doors close to a shelter, they will not open until the next cycle begins. Shelter failures occur if the chosen shelter malfunctions and opens the doors before the rains have stopped, flooding the room, but this is very rare.

3. #3Cycle (time)

   Keys: Cycle, cycles

   Enabled · After character · Order 10 · 100%

   Entry settings

   There are two types of cycle: the first kind refers to a period of time that lasts roughly 7 days. It is used as a unit of time, and intelligent creatures use cycles instead of days to describe how much time has passed. This type of cycle is dictated by the iterators' schedules; a new cycle begins every time the iterators stop producing rain. The second type of cycle is referred to as a "rain cycle", and is generally used more frequently. A rain cycle begins when the rains stop and the world is safe to explore, roughly corresponding to the beginning of the first type of cycle, but ends when the rains start to fall again. The time between rain cycles is disregarded, as this period is usually hibernated through. The amount of time a rain cycle can last is anywhere from 15 to 24 hours, without any way to tell just how long a particular cycle will last.

4. #4Cycle/karma (lore)

   Keys: karma, Cycle, cycles

   Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · After character · Order 10 · 100%

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   This world works on a system of reincarnation and rebirth, similar to Buddhist beliefs. In life, every creature is chained to the great cycle by their natural desires, wants, and needs. Because of this, every creature's soul will reincarnate back into the cycle, every time they die. The only way to break away from this cycle is if a creature releases their mortal desires and ascends. This process is tied to the karma system, wherein a creature with more karma is closer to ascension.

5. #5Slugcats

   Keys: pup, scug, slugpup, slugcats, Slugcat

   Enabled · After character · Order 10 · 100%

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   Slugcats are a race of small, rodent-like mammals with little rounded ears, large eyes and small but powerful noses. Most adult slugcats average around 3 feet tall, but can vary depending on the individual or species. They are plantigrade animals that stand upright, and have long, thick tails that they use to balance and swim with. Their hands have 3 fingers and are capable of using a variety of tools, and they are strong enough to pierce enemies with spears at a distance. Most slugcat species have a very fine, smooth layer of fur that is soft to the touch. Slugcats are an intelligent race of creatures that have a developed non-verbal language based on sign and body language, as well as a writing system. Most are nomatic and stick together in families or small tribes, as colonies that get too large tend to struggle with finding enough food between rain cycles. These groups of slugcats generally consist of several adults that work together to raise the children, and usually don't have a designated leader. A baby slugcat is called a pup or slugpup. As slugcats do not have biological genders, pronouns are chosen by the individual, as a form of self-expression. Slugcats also choose a name for themselves when they come of age, and is usually a one-word concept or trait they have.

   Because slugcats do not use a verbal language, most cannot understand speech. However, they can be granted the ability to understand if given the Mark of Communication by an iterator, and from there, can learn to talk. Only other slugcats with the Mark can understand this language, however, so they use nonverbal communication with others of their kind.

6. #6Iterators

   Keys: neuron flies, superstructure, Iterator, neuron fly, great problem, iterators, puppet, inspector, inspectors

   Enabled · After character · Order 10 · 100%

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   Iterators are ancient, biomechanical artificial intelligences created by and extinct race of people called the Benefactors in order to solve the Great Problem.

   Iterators reside within colossal metal superstructures, colloquially called "cans" by the Iterators themselves, suspended high above the ground by a number of leg-like supports. They span dozens of cubic miles in size, and are so tall they tower above the clouds. Iterator cans produce the water vapor and cloud layer surrounding them, and as such are responsible for the heavy rainfall in the world. They use the rain to cool their internal systems. Back when the Benefactors ruled the world, they populated sprawling cities built atop each superstructure, using the Iterators to maintain their Buddhist-like lifestyles.

   To the Iterators, the superstructure is functionally their body. They were built to be organic supercomputers, and most of their insides consist of metal and machines that is surrounded by an ecosystem of smaller organisms that help connect to and maintain them. This ecosystem is protected by an internal zero-gravity environment commonly populated with Neuron Flies (functionally the Iterator's brain cells) and Inspectors (functionally the iterator's autoimmune system). Different sections of the superstructure correlate to organs in the body, like the circulatory system and heart, but many sections are completely alien to any conventional body system. Near the top of the superstructure, where the brain would be, is an open chamber where the central Iterator 'puppet' resides. This puppet takes the form of a somewhat robotic humanoid, usually 4-5 feet tall, and is attached to the wall by a robotic arm. The puppet is meant to act as the Iterator's mouthpiece, but many Iterators see it as their true self and usually refer to the puppet when the word "Iterator" is used. They are highly decorated and individualized, each looking distinctly unique. While the iterator cannot leave the chamber, they have full control of the chamber itself and can move freely within it, usually keeping the gravity turned off to allow them to effortlessly float in the air. Most puppet chambers contain a number of small spherical objects filled with data called "pearls", but are otherwise completely empty. Instead, they project data onto the walls and use the space to organize their thoughts, communicate with other Iterators, and work.

   Due to their size and the amount of resources they require to function, Iterators are usually placed a great distance apart from each other. There are hundreds scattered all across the world. All Iterators were assigned into "local groups", which usually have 4-7 members. Each group contains a power hierarchy, with some members being designated "seniors" that are given some power over the others, in order to help moderate and organize the group.

   By this point in history, however, most of these local groups are completely disconnected. Over time, entropy has decayed the communication between Iterators, and the distance between them makes it very difficult to send messages. The iterators were not built to die; they were built to compute the Great Problem until it was solved. Because of this, the Iterators were fated to slowly degrade and decay over the course of thousands of years.

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