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~7.5 million years into the Atroxian~
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Event - 1 + 5 (Major Disaster) = Anoxic Event
The moon shines over the ocean like any other night, but this is no normal night; far below the surface, it is deathly empty. Over a long time, the CO2 released from the buildup of organic material on the floor of the ocean, has caused an increase in anoxic, oxygen-less water levels. Usually this level sits only a few inches above the floor, but it has been pushed upwards and led to insufferable conditions in the deep ocean. It has caused the extinction of several species that are too immobile to swim up and away from the deadly water, like the benthic filter-feeders Nassiaskulus oculimagnus and Pollauranchia sagitta. Even the species that could swim away have been almost eliminated, clinging on to life in higher water and continental slopes. But even here has its dangers; this is within the range of the jawed Skelemachelus inkenaria.Extra Game InfoEztan Extant Ecosystems:
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RoboTrannic Kapnosta limus (-CR)
NORTH-WESTERN UTEENESSA OCEAN, DEEP OCEAN
You found a little hole to shake off your illness, but something different starts to take over. You start to feel dizzy and even weaker than before, and then you feel faint. You couldn't have escaped if you wanted to, as you are too weak from your illness. Soon, you pass out and never wake up again. (Unlucky, you have died. Fortunately, your species still exists so just wait to be reborn.) (4 + 1)
StatusHealth: N/A
Maturity: N/A
Nutrition: N/A
Energy: N/A
Temp: N/A
Species Details
Kapnosta limus
(Skeleton = 5)
(Smell = 1)
(Scales = 6)
Description: These common, tubular animals are the first to evolve a layer of scales over their bodies, which provide more protection than bare skin. The downside though is that to prevent the sparse light glinting off their scales and giving away their position to predators, a fine slime is secreted over the scales to dull them. The problem is that this slime produces a strong smell, which spreads for tens of metres. Fortunately, at this time no predators have any olfactory organs. Kapnosta limus are the most common animal of the deep ocean, but are most successful around hydrothermal vents; the scales means that they can withstand more heat than their competitors. The vents produce a lot of valuable chemicals which microbes thrive off, and Kapnosta limus in turn thrive off these. Another adaptation that gives them an advantage is the evolution of a cartilage skeleton, which supports the heavier body and allows them to swim, albeit slowly and just above the ocean floor. The skeleton provides a place for muscle attachment, and it moves it's body from side to side to swim. It's name means slimy smoker, due to its fondness of hydrothermal vents.
Size: 6.5cm (length)
Status: CR
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Benthic Filter-Feeder
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Kapnostidae, Kardiaskulea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Predecessor: Nassiaskulus oculimagnus
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.
aviscerator Quatora agentibus (VU)
MANAURAI SEA, SHALLOW SEA
Darkness falls over the shallow sea, as night comes, and you cannot seem to locate a mate in the dark. The fruitless search is beginning to take its toll; you are feeling hungry and tired. You are traveling across an open plain when out of the darkness, a large, long predator looms. You hide behind a lone rock, but it is in the open, quite far from a patch of seaweed. The predator has not seen you yet. (1)
StatusHealth: Healthy
Maturity: 95%
Nutrition: 35%
Energy: 30%
Temp: Ok
Species DetailsQuatora agentibus
(Muscles = 4)
(Digestion = 3)
One of the many herbivores that plunder the mossy outcrops in the shallow seas, this mossy-green species only slightly edges out beyond its competition as it is slightly faster and more athletic. However, this niche is becoming quite crowded.
Features: The reason for its extra athleticism is the fact that is has well-arranged muscles, that increase movement efficiency. Another difference is the fact that the stomach now contains an acid capable of breaking down meat. However, it has no way of catching meat and cannot even scavenge due to the specific design of its teeth.
Size: 2.7cm (length)
Status: VU
Biome: Shallow Sea
Niche: Herbivore
Distribution: Shallow seas connected to Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Quatoridae, Quatorea, Pteryskula, Mollicorpea
Predecessor: Quatora rigidum
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.
agenttine Achmachelus occisorum (-CR)
NORTH-WESTERN UTEENESSA OCEAN, DEEP OCEAN
Whilst looking for a mate, the animals you had sensed suddenly disappeared from your electrolocation radar, which means they must have vanished suddenly or died. Then you start to feel dizzy and your head starts to hurt. Confused and anguished, you swim away and find you feel better when you swim upwards. Eventually, you come across a continental slope, where, as luck would have it, you finally found a mate. (It only took a event of mass killing proportions.) You successfully reproduce with your mate. (You may now choose three mutations.) (4)
StatusHealth: Long gash near tail
Maturity: 100%
Nutrition: 40%
Energy: 20%
Temp: Ok
Species Details
Achmachelus occisorum
(Teeth = 3)
(Eyes = 4)
The first chordate predator has arrived; it is comparatively large and wields deadly spines on its tail. When it finds another animal it swings its tail into them, delivering a deadly toxin. It follows its wounded prey until it becomes motionless, and then starts to feed on the body like a hagfish would. It has no jaw, so it can grip, but it gets a purchase with its teeth and then uses its flexible body to pull a chunk off.
Features: In its mouth is a circular row of small, dentine teeth. It also has a pair of cup eyes on the front of its body, but they are quite useless in the dark depths, except to detect the direction of the pale sun. Its main tracking tool is still its electrolocation.
Size: 6.5cm (length)
Status: CR
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Apex Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Makryostusidae, Orthusea, Chondraca, Chordatea
Predecessor: Achmachelus subitamortis
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.
Immortal_Dragon Aerochelus gulpin (VU)
MANAURAI SEA, SHALLOW SEA
You stop to take a rest, your natural buoyancy keeping you afloat in the water column, but it is not to be. You detect a large electrolocation signal heading aggressively towards you, so are forced to dive towards the floor and hope for cover. (2)
StatusHealth: Healthy
Maturity: 60%
Nutrition: 80%
Energy: 20%
Temp: Ok
Species Details
Aerochelus gulpin
(Swim Bladder = 6)
(Notochord = 2)
Aerochelus gulpin is unusual amongst contemporary sea creature in that it gulps in air from above the surface of the water. It is not using this to breathe in oxygen as it might first appear, although it could do in a pinch, but instead it is taking in air of a certain pressure into its swim bladder. This allows fast, safe movement between depths.
Features: To allow the air breathed in to enter the swim bladder, a small tube now connects the sac-like organ and the gut. The axochord of this species is also slightly stiffer than its cousins, which hinders movement somewhat.
Size: 3.5cm (length)
Status: VU
Biome: Open Ocean/Shallow Sea
Niche: Pelagic Filter-Feeder
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean & connected seas
Classification: Tyrannidae, Tyrannea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Predecessor: Aerochelus gasbagensis
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.
soundwave Achmachelus occisorum (-CR)
NORTH-WESTERN UTEENESSA OCEAN, DEEP OCEAN
You are feeding when you suddenly feel dizzy and faint. Confused, you just keep swimming but, unlike the adults, you are too small to swim far enough to escape death. Soon, the anoxic water smothers you until you are just another victim, floating uselessly in the deep. (Unlucky, you have died. Fortunately, your species still exists so just wait to be reborn.) (3+1)
StatusHealth: N/A
Maturity: N/A
Nutrition: N/A
Energy: N/A
Temp: N/A
Species Details
Achmachelus occisorum
(Teeth = 3)
(Eyes = 4)
The first chordate predator has arrived; it is comparatively large and wields deadly spines on its tail. When it finds another animal it swings its tail into them, delivering a deadly toxin. It follows its wounded prey until it becomes motionless, and then starts to feed on the body like a hagfish would. It has no jaw, so it can grip, but it gets a purchase with its teeth and then uses its flexible body to pull a chunk off.
Features: In its mouth is a circular row of small, dentine teeth. It also has a pair of cup eyes on the front of its body, but they are quite useless in the dark depths, except to detect the direction of the pale sun. Its main tracking tool is still its electrolocation.
Size: 6.5cm (length)
Status: CR
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Apex Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Makryostusidae, Orthusea, Chondraca, Chordatea
Predecessor: Achmachelus subitamortis
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.
blackink Skelechelus inkenaria (+NT)
NORTH-WESTERN UTEENESSA OCEAN, DEEP OCEAN
Wounded, you limp towards a continental shelf. Your species is never far from one, so you soon come across one and rest on the rock. The bleeding on your tail has stopped, but it is still inflicted with deep, crippling wounds. (5)
StatusHealth: Deep wounds on tail
Maturity: 20%
Nutrition: 50%
Energy: 80%
Temp: Ok
Species Details
Skelechelus inkenaria
(Jaw = 5)
(Fins = 3)
(Fat = 1)
Description: Over time, the cartilage that supported this species' gills, known as pharyngeal arches, became a simple jaw and makes Skelechelus inkenaria the first jawed animal. The jaw can move up and down, and contains fine, needle-like teeth. This allows Skelechelus inkenaria to bite, although due to teeth inefficient for attack and the relative weakness, the tail barbs are still it's primary weapon. Nonetheless, it does make this the deadliest creature alive, as well as help with feeding and even holding onto struggling prey. Another addition that helps makes this more dangerous is a pair of oval fins near the front of the body, which increase manoeuvrability. All of this adds up to a dangerous hunter. While this is true, unfortunately it's range of dominance is limited; to lessen weight and improve speed Skelechelus inkenaria has foregone with all fat deposits. This leads to an animal that has skin stretched tight over it's cartilage, muscles and organs with very little insulation so they cannot live in the cold depths of the ocean. Neither can they survive the sunlit upper levels, as they have no pigment to protect from UV radiation. They are reduced to hunting in the twilight zone inbetween, or above at night. An influx of colder water can kill off populations.
Size: 7cm (length)
Status: NT
Biome: Mid Ocean
Niche: Apex/Nocturnal Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Skelechelidae, Skelechea, Chondracea, Chordatea
Predecessor: Achmachelus occisorum
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.
Louix Squickia visionii (CR)
MANAURAI SEA, SHALLOW SEA
The water around you falls dark, and the end of the bloom dies with the light. The waters are now devoid of food and you go hungry. (2)
StatusHealth: Healthy
Maturity: 40%
Nutrition: 70%
Energy: 75%
Temp: Ok
Species Details
Squickia visionii
Squickia visionii is the sole survivor of its genus, that was once the most common complex animal on Ezta, and it looks like it might be the last. Other animals have spread into its shallow sea domain and have outcompeted it in many ways, including speed and size. It has been forced to spread itself once again into the deeper ocean, but the competition for filter-feeding is tough, and it is losing the fight. It is also vulnerable to predation.
Features: Increasing the use of light, the eyes became shallower and the openings narrowed to form pinhole eyes. These can provide very dim vision, and are at the front of the animal, facing forwards. Hemocyte cells began to appear in the vessels of their open circulatory system, which target foreign cells as a kind of primitive immune system. Unfortunately, they can be quick to target their own cells if something goes slightly wrong. As a result, these animals are highly prone to blood diseases.
Size: 1.5cm (length)
Status: CR
Biome: Shallow Sea
Niche: Bottom Feeder
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Squickidae, Superstesea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Predecessor: Achmachelus occisorum
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.