#and it was actually kind of hard to make a slugcat with them - thanks to the vector targeting and 20 second duration

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The pups have finally arrived at their new home, and are already expressing their creativity :D

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OUTDATED!!

BEHOLD!! The Opinions my anthro scuggies have on each other! I'll leave a MUCH more detailed explanation under the cut hehe.

RELATION

Monk + Survivor are the classic siblings

Gourmand is their mother's sibling! Monk and Surv often call him "Baba"

Spearmaster is Hunter's adoptive father. Spear taught Hunter everything it knows.

LIKES + CRUSHES

Monk admires Hunter's capablities, however doesn't find himself wanting to try it out.

Monk gets put on babysitting duties with Rivulet sometimes, and all those times was it fun!

Monk is the only one that actively gets along with Saint. Saint appreciates the young one's quiet nature. They both spend quite a lot of time meditating together.

Survivor likes Rivulet's excitable nature. They find their energy is great for tiring their own slugpups out.

Surv also appreciates Hunter and Spear's fighting prowess! They train to be just like the two of them to protect their own growing family.

Hunter appreciates Gourmand's family so much. Gourmand makes meals that are to DIE for. Hunter will KILL for Gourmand's meals.

Hunter and Survivor get along great! A mentor and their apprentice. They get nostalgic sometimes, remembering when she and Spear used to do training like this when she was little.

Hunter has not had... the BEST chances to get to know Monk. It likes the little squirt, but tends to find it better to keep its distance.

Hunter managed to face off against a red slugcat it just... couldn't help but admire. The slugcat was RIPPED and just as if not stronger than them. She barely outran the bomb the stranger threw though. Hunter wants... to find and meet them again. To get to know this strange slugcat.

Hunter finds Rivulet absolutely HILARIOUS. Sometimes Rivulet has to stop midway because it hurts Hunter's throat to laugh so hard. Absolute bffs.

Gourmand absolutely loves cooking, so finding out Hunter has an appetite like her, oh you bet your ass he's going full on chef. Aside from that, Gourmand appreciates Hunter for being a defender.

Gourmand has met a mysterious loner once. She wishes to meet and get to know her.

Gourmand was heartbroken to find Spear could not eat like other slugcats, however, rolled up her sleeves and got to making delicious broths and nutrient rich dishes that Spear could consume through their siphon spears. They can't help but admire the purple slugcat.

Gourmand will crush Rivulet in a hug and that is a threat <3

Gourmand never says no to a challenge, and meeting Saint definitely is proving to be a challenge. Life was created to live it... she just needs some extra convincing to help set Saint straight!

Arti saw her pups in the eyes of the terrified yellow slugcat.

Spearmaster could never be more thankful that Gourmand is so understanding and kind. Upon being met with meals they could actually eat, things so it can feel included... Oh to say they were a sobbing mess would be an understatement.

Spearmaster finds Rivulet's speed something to be reckoned with. They can find an appreciation for doing things incredibly fast... and the beauty of seeing that shimmering pink and blue dancing in the water and air as they bolt around.

Spearmaster finds it adorable how Survivor acted just like Hunter when she was younger.

Spear appreciates the quiet Monk brings. While having not gotten to know them yet, they can appreciate the young slugcat.

Rivulet is a very sociable slugcat. They like Monk's willingness to open up and try new things, and Survivor's patience with them and trust to care for their slugpups. They couldn't hate anyone, not even the prickly old Saint!

Rivulet finds Gourmand so so so pretty. And his food oh so so delicious. And Gourmand is just so so nice... you get the picture.

Rivulet once crashed and got his ass whooped by a strange red loner. Rivulet likes someone that could literally just kick their ass.

Rivulet can tell when Spear stares... and honestly, she loves the attention. She'll put on a show, just for them. He finds their flustered reactions cute too.

Saint appreciates Monk's willingness to seek attunement. It will take years, but Saint is a patient Slugcat.

Enot is Enot. He crushes on literally everyone. Even Saint. Yes he has called Saint a Gilf before. Yes, Saint used his jesus powers to kill him instantly.

NEUTRAL OPINIONS

Monk doesn't know Spearmaster all that well. Is terrified and does not know at all about the mysterious red stranger that almost attacked them one day. Doesn't think too much about Enot.

Survivor has never met the mysterious stranger yet... and honestly, they don't want to. They don't really care about Saint.

Hunter also doesn't really care about Saint.

Gourmand finds Enot just... the slightest bit irritating but doesn't really care about him.

It may not have looked like it, but Arti DEFINITELY has seen Survivor around. She feels slightest bit betrayed but ultimately doesn't care. She doesn't know this slugcat, so why should she care if they're dating a scavenger?

Spearmaster has heard of this stranger from the scavs they visit. They don't have much of an opinion.

Spear also doesn't really care about Saint tbh. Also finds Enot annoying.

Rivulet's kind of meh about Enot.

Saint does not bind himself to connections. He dislikes those who chained themselves to the living, through wrath and through life itself.

HATRED

Survivor and Hunter do NOT like Enot. Mostly because he's Monk's bully.

Arti is Arti. She hates everyone. Including herself. She especially hates Enot. Specifically when he told her, "Just forgetta bout em and make more! :D"

The only one Saint could describe as despising is that god-cursed, horrible luck bearing inverted slugcat freak.

Enot don't like Monk bc he thinks Monk is a dweeb.

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ask game: five pebbles! and if you’re feelin up to it: hunter!

Oh I'm always up for both of them!!

Favourite Thing about them:

Pebbles: His! Little! Voice!!! The fact that when he realises you don't understand him he just keeps talking, but slower is so funny to me <3 Hunter: The backspear is a huge help. Hot take, but back spear is better than dual wielding.

Least favourite thing about them:

Pebbles: The murder. Let me chill in your chamber you bitch!!! I just want to hang out!! Hunter: The fact that my stupid game crashes every time I try to shelter at a gate. For my first Hunter run I had to make it from Farm Arrays all the way to Pebbles in one cycle (I switched off the karma requirements for the gates because that was the only way) because the switch port is just So Broken

Favourite Line:

Pebbles: By all accounts it should be "Thank you wet mouse, send my regards" because I love the Rivulet campaign, but it's actually: "... I don't have to go through this alone." because I love the Rivulet campaign lol Hunter: I loved it when the Hunter jumped up into frame and said "Wa! I'm the Hunter!" so true bestie /j

brOTP:

Pebbles: Pebbles and Pleading Intellect, because I think it would be funny lmao Hunter: Hunter and Rivulet, especially in combination with lilypad, Sig and Moon bring their little guys to playdates <3

OTP:

Pebbles: Can I choose Sunstone AND Ragequit? make it OT3 Roadrage lol Hunter: Hunter and Artificer, no reason except I saw it and thought "Okay" so now that's what I have XD

nOTP:

Pebbles: Oh this is kind of hard, because I like both Sunstone and Ragequit, especially in combination with each other, idk Pebbles should just have Two partners XD Hm, I think I don't like him with Sliver? Yeah, Sliver and Pebbles doesn't work for me Hunter: idk like Gourmand maybe? I'm not really into the slugcat shipping, I have like two things I like and the rest I don't think about XD

Random Headcanon:

Pebbles: He was built as a religious structure, but he'd rather have his focus shifted to arts and music and literature instead Hunter: Hunter's favourite foods are centipedes

Unpopular Opinion:

Pebbles: He cares for Moon and he is sorry for what happened and he does love her. He literally says to Artificer "I can only hope my unfortunate development has not spread to her" and he even helps Hunter. He's not a heartless monster and not just an asshole. Hunter: Not that hard actually if you have a working computer.

Song I associate with them:

Pebbles is this And Hunter is this.

Favourite Picture of them:

Hunter: The sleep screen because Hunter looks so cute on it <3 Pebbles: This stupid picture I drew at 3am

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thank you tumblr dot com user

on the downpour poster, left to right are Spearmaster (He makes spears in his tail and has no mouth), Rivulet (wet mouse -FP, 2023), Saint (God with a long tongue, probably), Gourmand ("rotundness" -also FP, 2023) and Artificer (demoman tf2)

fun facts!

Arti has a unique ability to maul enemies

and hates scavengers (revenge racism /j.../hj)

if gourmand falls on a creature from a high point he'll literally just kill them with his rotundness

saint cannot eat bugs. at all. of any kind. not only does he not yet any nutritional value from em he just deadass passes out for a sec

he can also use his tongue as a fuckiny grappling hook i guess

Arti can explode as if she had a bomb inside her

yeah just boom boom. good for mobility

it seems unusual, but fat boy™ Gourmand has the strongest spear-throwint strength...once. and then he has to catch his breath

spearmaster has no mouth so unlike other slugcats he has to stab stuff and slurp the food out. he also cannot contain anything important in his stomach unlike other slugcats

Rivulet is very important with water. he is such a wet mouse that a fruit that is only edible after you put it in water just... pops in his paw

Spearmaster starts his campaign coming in from the Outer Expanse into the Outskirts, Rivulet starts by falling into Drainage System (painage system (cum tunnel)), Saint starts by freezing to death in Sky Islands, Gourmand start by eating lasagna in Shaded Citadel and Artificer starts by commiting Scavenger genocide in Garbage Wastes

any questions? thank you

3/??? 🧀 anon

MORE SPECIES ASSIGNING >:]

Spearmaster isn't actually a land slug but instead a violet sea slug, Edmundsella pedata, from the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean!

Rivulet actually isn't a slug at all but instead a blue axolotl or juvenile salamander, but in the interest of fairness I'm saying he's a Loch's chromodoris, Chromodoris lochi.

Saint isn't a slug either, but actually a green ribbonworm, Lineus fuscoviridis, another marine species. They're related to worms and slugs but aren't actually worms or slugs. They also have a green body and pink proboscis.

Gourmund is hard to determine but I'll say he's a red triangle slug, Triboniophorus graeffei!

Artificer is also hard to determine but I'll say she's a Forskal's sidegill slug, Pleurobranchus forskalii.

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Well, here we are, the 1v1 polls. And you know what that means - it's time for another format shift! I'm going to keep things simple, by listing what each of the two options have over the other, and making a conclusion of off that. Since most of the rooms in this round have a bit of an emotional aspect to them (case in point - this very poll), it's gonna be a little difficult to keep a sense of objectivity, but I'll try my best.

So, this one is about the city view room from The Exterior, and the large climbable tree from Outer Expanse. Since the city view came first, let's address it first as well.

I think the main thing that H01 does a lot better than TREETOP is that it's way easier to find, since Five Pebbles always tries to get Slugcats to leave the puppet chamber by going upward, rather than downward, into his superstructure. This means that the room only gets avoided when the player is deliberately refusing to take the path of least resistance, whereas TREETOP specifically demands that you don't take the path of least resistance. (And as such, a lot of players will miss it - I know I sure did. It's a good thing the devs put an unlockable there, cus otherwise, I might not have ever checked on it… just like how I never checked on the Metropolis Echo)

And is there anything else to note?

Well, I would say that it heavily wins in the music department, too - Stargazer is a very hard hitting piece of music that fits this area perfectly, and is the reason why this is such an impactful moment for people's first playthroughs, whereas Reminiscence is just kind of…. fine. (Bet ya didn't even know it plays in TREETOP, did ya? I actually had to look it up on a Reddit post myself xd)

There's also the fact that people got so obsessed over the background visuals of this one room that modders actually decided to make entire regions based off of it. And yes, I did use 'regions' plural, because Metropolis ain't the only fanmade region where you get to go into an Ancient city (though Scorched District is the only other example I know, but I'm sure there's more). I believe H01 is the only room that has managed to accomplish something like this (cus Rubicon and The Rot were seemingly off of subregions, not individual rooms), which is why it's an enormous achievement.

Now that we've noted all this, what is it that TREETOP has to offer? A decent number of things, as you might imagine.

For starters, it actually has some decent gameplay, where you get to do a bit of fun climbing, instead of just having to hold your finger on the right or left arrow key on your keyboard, as you wait for your Slugcat to get from one pipe to the other. The room feels a lot less tedious as a result of this, especially since it takes a lil shorter to get through, as well.

Most Downpour players also know that H01 gets Scavengers in Spearmaster's and Artificer's campaigns, which can be a minor inconvenience at best, and an utterly insufferable obstacle that kills you multiple times at worst. Not to mention, thanks to how the campaigns of those 2 Slugcats work, both of them are pretty much forced to cross the room, so you kind of have no choice, but to deal with this new annoyance (unless you want to use a Passage as SM, or bring a lvl 5 Karma Scavenger corpse into the Underhang gate as Arti...... and then reach the Metropolis gate by going back down, and then climbing up the Wall). It's a neat world building detail, but god, does it suck for gameplay!

To get back on track with TREETOP's positives, it allows you to see something you couldn't see anywhere else, either before or after - which is Five Pebbles' can from afar. The interactive map really doesn't do it justice, but it is extremely well detailed, and extremely well drawn, and honestly, just hats off to whoever made this background because they did an incredible job, that I really cannot do justice for, within this little reblog!

I would give it points for having that beautiful glowing orb thingy, buuuuut this is technically not the only room that uses it. However, I believe that this is by far the biggest one, so there's that.

In conclusion - this is a really difficult choice. I feel like the achievements of H01 outweigh the achievements of TREETOP, but the former also has weakspots that are much more significant and egregious than the weakspots of the latter. I'm still going with H01, partially because I have a bit of a bias, being a pre-Downpour player, but also because of just how much that one room actually did for the game in general. I know that TREETOP is more popular, and believe me, I totally get it (if my long praise speech on it wasn't proof enough), but sometimes, you really can't help but appreciate the impact that something has had.

Pick Your Favorite Rain World Room, Day 283 R5

There is a hidden slugcat in one of the rooms (they can be in any color). If u can see it comment or reblog with where they are and if u are first, u get a cookie!

Credit for game screenshots goes to: Rain World Interactive Map, Rain World Wiki and me

Congratulations for day 282 winners!