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Genomorphs; Nature's greatest weapons are yours to command...
Topic Started: Sep 20 2013, 01:27 PM (2,570 Views)
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Genomorphs is an idea that I've been tossing around for a while. It probably has its origins in my NeoSaur SPORE creations (which, in turn, inspired the mildly successful XenoCorp and possibly Genome Corporation RP sites). The basic idea is a fairly standard "mon"-type game, but with a twist- the creatures are all designed by their masters.

A Genomorph consists of two separate organisms; the first is a small, worm-like creature called a Neurite. Neurites serve as the "brain" of a Genomorph, and are placed inside larger organisms called Somas to form a whole Genomorph. Somas are taken from one of three templates (Brute, Stalker, or Striker) and modified using DNA from various organisms, ranging from bacteria to complex animals. Armed with such abilities, Genomorphs are pitted against one another in battles for fun and fame. Fortunately for the Genomorphs, Neurites can easily switch into a new Soma if their current one is destroyed and don't really feel pain the way normal creatures do. The Somas themselves may be totally destroyed, but they have no central nervous system to speak of and so it's no worse than killing a plant.

So yeah, those are the basics. There's also some background story stuff and specific rules I've though of, but I'll just leave it here for now. TL;DR, think miniature biological mecha controlled by worms.
Edited by Russwallac, Sep 20 2013, 01:29 PM.
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Name it weight, and put it under abilities maybe?
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SOURCES: Gorilla, Lion, Porcupine, Scorpion,
CLASS: Striker
BAUPLAN: Gorilla with tail.
PRIMARY WEAPON: Lion bite.
SECONDARY WEAPON: Gorilla arms, claws
TERTIARY WEAPON: Scorpion tail.
BODY COVERING: Scorpion exoskeleton (Back, tail)
ABILITIES: Venom stinger (scorpion), Quills (Porcupine), Night vision (Lion)
DESCRIPTION: 2 m tall. 4 m long. 500 kg. A lion's head on a gorilla torso, with lion hind legs. A large scorpion tail takes the place of the lions tail. The back, chest, and upper arms have a thick exoskeleton, with 20 cm long quills coming out of it.
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Anything that is a direct result of your Genomorph's size/shape doesn't count as an ability or attack.
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So why cant we have human dna?
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I´ll join this

Name: Scythe
SOURCES: Komodo dragon, starfish, cheetah, rinocerous.
CLASS: Stalker
BAUPLAN: Huge Komodo dragon.
PRIMARY WEAPON: Rhino horn.
SECONDARY WEAPON: Komodo bite.
TERTIARY WEAPON: NA
BODY COVERING: Scaly lizard skin, legs covered in fur, echinoderm.
ABILITIES: Poison (komodo dragon), high speed (cheetah)
DESCRIPTION: Huge komodo dragon with cheeteh limbs and a rinocerus horn. Small spots cover the entire body. The belly is covered with thousands of ambulacral feet..
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A few things are wrong with yours. First of all, the bauplan is a specific animal, not a description of your Genomorph. Additionally, Komodo dragons use venom, not bacteria; and starfish don't regenerate quickly enough to be useful in combat.
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Starfish don't regenerate quickly enough to be useful in combat.


I wasn´t thinking in mid combat regeneration, but instead about, lest see how i can explain this.

For example, lets say my Genomorph loses a leg during combat. Using the starfish regeneration, my Genomorph could have grown a new leg for the next combat. Of course, if you decide it´s not acceptable, i´ll change it.

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Additionally, Komodo dragons use venom, not bacteria


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Dragon saliva teems with over 50 strains of bacteria, and within 24 hours, the stricken creature usually dies of blood poisoning.


Thats what National Geographic says. Again, if you do not approve, I´ll change infective for poison.

As for the bauplan, it will be changed momentarilly.
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When was that NG printed? It might be an old issue.
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I don´t know which number it is, since it is the online version. However, after checking varied sites, the information continues to be constant, although in one site, there was a reference to possible venomous substances found in Komodo dragon salive, but nothing conclusive. However, as I stated before, I will change it the general opinion is that they are poisonous.
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Just to be sure, I checked an animal encyclopedia I have. It states that most Komodo dragon prey die due to the virulent bacteria that inhabit its mouth.
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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/090518-komodo-dragon-venom.html
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Well, now that is disappointing.

Oh, well, guess its time to buy a new encyclopedia.

I´ll edit my entry now.
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Don't worry about between-battle stuff; Somas are usually just placed in regeneration chambers or just cloned for new fights.
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So what are the battle rules and stuff?
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Haven't figured them out yet. Expect some major violence though; this is a fight to the "death", after all.
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