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To Anyone:

Which definition of plane are you all familiar with?

COMMSDATA: Gourmand Response

"I'm pretty sure everyone is familiar with the already mentioned definition... why do you ask?"

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To Survivor and Monk:

Have you heard of a plane?

COMMSDATA: Survivor, Monk response

"Isn't it like... a term for a flat surface?"

"A flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points on it would wholly lie."

"............how do you know the entire definition, Monk? Your area of expertise is plants and animals."

"...I do not actually know how I know that... that's weird."

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To Survivor and Monk (Yes, a continuation to the flat ground ask)

How long are the stretches? Perfectly flat ground is optimal but not necessary.

COMMSDATA: Survivor, Monk response

"Uh, hm... I've never had the time to measure them, but... fairly long. The big pits have had some bridges set up over them, and we've dug out a few tunnels through some of the hills of collapsed machinery to make traveling easier..."

"There's a path of mostly flat ground the Colony has dug out that's... aaabout halfway to Outskirts, I think? Halfway? Two-thirds?"

"I think it's halfway."

"Yeah we're just gonna say it's halfway."

"ooh that kinda rhymed!"

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To Anyone:

Is there anywhere nearby with a long enough stretch of flat ground? Just asking.

COMMSDATA: Survivor, Monk response

"Oh, yeah! The area called... Farm Arrays is pretty flat now actually! Not... completely flat, it has plenty of raised and lowered areas here and there, but it's the flattest of all the areas we've encountered!"

"...if whatever you're planning involves some perfectly flat ground however, sadly there isn't any of that."

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To Spearmaster:

Is there a map of the area?

COMMSDATA: Spearmaster Response

"Of course. There are many maps we have here, constantly being updated and triple-checked as we continue to explore the Facility Grounds. If you are asking to see a map... apologies but I don't know how to send images with this thing."

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YOU. ARTIFICER. EXPLOSIVE RAT THAT CANNOT BE WET. how does it feel to have a giant child with horns that hates fire in another universe you'll never know about. and also how does it feel to be a proud lesbian

COMMSDATA: Artificer Response

"...um, I. I don't know what that means but uh... yeah, cool, I guess. Sounds neat."

"also it feels GREAT to be a proud lesbian thank you very much for asking"

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An Askblog for my ( @hailsureisrotten ) Rain World AU...

Rain World: Rotten Hail

No NSFW stuff, no being weird, blah blah blah, that's pretty much all that comes to mind.

Currently available for asks:

Everyone except Blademaster and Pike

Details on the full cast and the lore overview below the cut

STORY OVERVIEW

The story kicks off with the collapse of Moon, who tips over and takes Pebbles down with her when she collapses.

With both Iterators destroyed, the facility grounds begin to freeze over, and all life struggles to survive.

The Rot, the early in development, and a feast of Neuronflies to sustain so little of it, it develops enough awareness to realize if it does not adapt, it will die. And so it does, integrating the DNA of whatever it eats into itself, to gain the power to replicate their abilities.

NSH and SRS create a few messengers to begin attempts at repairing Moon and Pebbles, meanwhile a Colony of wild slugcats begins reverse-engineering the frozen technology to build up their Colony and survive the eternal winter...

After the group of Messengers and their new friends get well acquainted with the Colony, and fully move in and integrate, the mission to repair the Iterators finds itself with a lot of new members- not just for NSH and SRS, but to put an end to the eternal winter. However, a certain slugcat with flesh writhing with Rot aims to stand in their way, and to strike them down...

CHARACTERS

SURVIVOR

Older sibling of Monk and current member of the Colony. Slugcat that embarks on frequent expeditions with their little sibling, to protect them while they're doing their research. A jack of all trades, not quite a master at any one thing, but pretty good at most talents- and thus, the best at surviving in the wasteland on their lonesome.

MONK

A very sweet and kind Slugcat with a talent for botanical research and animal taming. Unfortunately, she isn't allowed to go study plantlife out in the wild due to chronic iron deficiency, so she's required to always have Survivor accompany her when on expeditions. It annoys her slightly, but since it's her dear sibling, she's willing to put up with it.

GOURMAND

Former top crafter of the Colony and current head chef. Assistant to Artificer and inventor who's interested in researching Iterator technology and how to use it to better the lives of everyone in the Colony. Kind and sweet, though downright ruthless when it comes to combat against opponents.

NIGHTCAT

Formerly known as the Watcher, Nightcat used to be a scout for the Colony, keeping watch for threats and scouting out new territory thanks to their unique ability to turn nearly invisible... however, an incident with a flashbang left them permanently blinded, hence the name change. Quiet, shy, and now very paranoid and timid due to their lost ability to see.

HUNTER

Created by NSH to deliver Slag Keys to Moon (and also Pebbles), they were created hastily and as such got sick with Rot. While on their journey they encountered Artificer and Spearmaster, and joined up with them to make the journey less harrowing. After a return to NSH a prototype Rot hotfix was developed, integrating the Rot into Hunter's systems and granting them some new abilities, as well as removing the timer on their life.

SPEARMASTER

Created by SRS as a messenger, their return to their creator was interrupted by the collapse of both Moon and Pebbles. Upon their return they reported this, and were sent back out after a short break on a mission to repair the twin Iterators, encountering some new allies along the way.

ARTIFICER

Created by SRS as a sibling to Spearmaster, they have the ability to produce flames and explosions from their tail holes. Much more unhinged and wild than their purple sibling, they're a lot more reckless and loud. They were also taught about how Iterators function and how to fix them by SRS. Not pictured, but they have a prosthetic leg.

RIVULET

Originally created by Moon as a personal companion, they suffered brain damage and other internal injuries when she collapsed. With no memories and a tendency to randomly pass out, they brave this new world to find friends and a purpose, eventually finding exactly that in Spearmaster's group and eventually the Colony.

SAINT

The Triple Affirmative created by SOS, or an attempt at it anyway. While not attuned to the Void, they do produce a much weaker version of Void Fluid in their blood, which can be focused in their mechanical arm to fire off blasts of energy. While mostly hidden by fur, they have 3 extra eyes on their forehead.

INV?

A sample of Rot that was experimented on in the creation of Hunter's Rot Hotfix, granting it sentience and an altered appearance. It's now a companion that joins the main cast on their adventures.

ORIGINAL CHARACTERS

PIKE

Eventual child of Rivulet and Spearmaster. Doesn't exist quiiiite yet, but hopefully they'll be here soon.

ROTTEN BLADEMASTER

The main antagonist, a slugcat specializing in blade weaponry that was infected by the Rot. The Rot has overtaken them, and become sentient, hellbent on ensuring its own survival- by exterminating all life that could be a threat to it.