93rd Muttation Contest

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93rd Muttation Contest Feb 1, 2023 15:57:17 GMT -5

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Post by gamemaker tallis 🧚🏽‍♂️kaitlin. on Feb 1, 2023 15:57:17 GMT -5

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93RD MUTTATION CONTEST!

Calling all muttations experts! If you're interested in helping the Gamemakers populate the arena with creatures, this is your opportunity.

Come up with a "muttation" or other genetically altered wild creature using the following form, and reply to this thread with your finished product. The best mutts may be included in the 93rd or other future Hunger Games. There is no limit to how many mutts you may submit, so feel free to post more as they come to you (although remember to edit your post rather than double-posting if someone else has posted before you).

If your muttation is used, you will receive credit for your little beastie on the Muttation Directory thread that will be present during the Games, as well as on the Site Wiki's Muttation Page. Note that the Gamemakers reserve the right to make minor changes to your creations.

Notes: Mutts involving humans will not be used, and mutts created initially "to kill people," "to destroy people," or "to torture people" will also have to be explained very well to be used. Be more creative than that!

You may want to refer to the Arena Map for climate-based inspiration. For the 93rd, we are looking for mutts that fit our Japanese inspired arena.

The contest will end on February 15th!

Use the form below:

[b]Brief Summary:[/b] (consider including previous uses [why the Capitol developed them], rough size/physical features, and general behavior, as well as any additional information you may have and please note that this should be no more than a paragraph — see the Muttation Page on the Site Wiki for examples.) [b]Poison, Edible, or Neither?[/b] (please note that this may be changed by the GMs based on need)

what are men to rocks and mountains?

a haunted house.

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93rd Muttation Contest Feb 1, 2023 17:16:11 GMT -5

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Post by pup on Feb 1, 2023 17:16:11 GMT -5

The Consumer
Stage 1:

Stage 2:

Stage 3:

Brief Summary: The Consumer was originally created as a trash collector for the streets of the Capitol pre-rebellion. It was the perfect, environmentally sustainable way to keep every road pristine. However, because of the sheer amount of trash the Capitol produced the creators saw the biggest issue with it soon after The Consumer's launch: they gave it too big of an appetite. They quickly discovered that each Consumer's appetite--and physical characteristics--could be described in three stages. In stage one, its default state, it is a docile and helpful creature. It will do as it is told and even shows signs of friendship with those around it. In stage two, after it is fed a fair number of items, it will begin showing signs of hunger, as if it cannot get enough food. It will always be on the lookout for more, and if it sees food or a piece of trash it desires. It will hurt anything that gets in its way. At stage three, when it has consumed over triple its bodyweight in trash and food, it becomes a ravenous monster, consuming and destroying everything in its sight, including humans. The Consumer project was quickly deactivated after it destroyed an entire city block and eaten a squadron of peacekeepers.

Poison, Edible, or Neither? Edible in stage one, poison in stage two & three due to eating too much trash.

Last Edit: Feb 1, 2023 17:16:28 GMT -5 by pup

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93rd Muttation Contest Feb 2, 2023 18:28:21 GMT -5

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Post by umber vivuus 12b 🥀 [dars] on Feb 2, 2023 18:28:21 GMT -5

CLASSIFICATION: small, edible
SYNOPSIS:

^{The Horu Ferret is known and named for its habit of digging extensive burrows below ground, where they like to keep their treasure hoard. They are quite small, but they are not entirely defenseless! They have natural armor in the form of a strange, segmented shell which allows them to contort themselves into balls and roll away for a fast retreat. If provoked, they do a real number to some shins in this state, but they only get downright vicious when their hoard is in danger. That's when the claws come out and they start climbing up your legs to get to more vital bits. Their hoards are usually made up of useless little trinkets and shiny bits. But for the tributes in the arena, what lies below could be what makes the difference between life and death, for all they know.

Potential Special Mechanic - Once per games day, if a tribute's fight has finished they may request a fight with a Horu Ferret to occur AFTER their mandate. The tribute will stumble upon a Horu and follow it back to its hoard, where the tribute will then have to fight it for the reward. The tribute's allies cannot help. If the fight has not concluded by the time gm's close maintenance, the fight automatically ends where it stands. If a tribute successfully kills a horu ferret, they can roll on a list of items predetermined by the gms and receive whichever they roll.}

CLASSIFICATION: small, nonedible
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^{The idea and aesthetic were certainly considered when creating the mothcat and the execution is indeed flawless. They're a highly sound and well-functioning new species, in fact. However, cats are still, by nature, predators. Giving any predator the ability to fly when it could not previously do so could mean a lot of terrible things, and in the case of the mothcat, scientists were lucky to discover that it just became more difficult to deny the cute little fluffballs their demanded pets by standing and walking away. These guys can flutter up and follow you, no problem. They have particular affinities to sugar and can be lulled into a trance-like state by using light. Though they are a highly-domesticated species, if some were raised since birth in the wild and taught to hunt for their meals, they could be pretty terrifying. Otherwise, they'll make cute pets for the tributes in the arena.}

CLASSIFICATION: large, nonedible
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^{Much like its gaunt cousin, the unsaid, boltmares are creatures steeped in lore. It is said that they are harbingers of the storm, that they ride on roads of cloud and leave only thunderous applause and devastation in their wake. They are said to never come down to the ground, so they're pretty easily avoided by simply not climbing to high places. However, they're also relentlessly wild and impossibly fast. If you come across one and it deems you a threat, there's no getting away from it until one party is dead. They are kept aloft and in the air because their coat naturally generates a static sort of "case" around them, which the high magnectic frequencies of storms or storm clouds keeps them in the air. If a storm dissipates, the mare will have to land somewhere until another storm picks up- they usually aim for high places such as mountaintops.}

CLASSIFICATION: large, edible
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^{It takes some time to sort through the various horrors with which this creature is born. What makes a charger such a formidable enemy? Is it the thick outer hide which makes it nearly impossible to injure? Is it the terrifying running speed which makes it impossible to escape from? Is it the sheer mass with which it crushes victims regularly? To be honest, those things are only scary cherries atop an already mortifying creation. Chargers have massive 2-proged pinchers jutting out of their heads, which they use as ram horns and also to stun victims. If it manages to catch something in its pinchers, it then shocks the poor thing until it stops moving. Not for food- the chargers have a strictly herbivorous diet. The creatures are also nomadic by nature, so it isn't for territory either. Experts' best guess is that they simply find the thrill of the kill entertaining.

Potential Special Mechanic: On a turn, a charger may try to "catch" one tribute in addition to attacking normally. If successful, the tribute will take additional shock damage and become stunned. The tribute may NOT attack in their next post. After the next post, they may resume attacking on their next turn as normal. Once the charger has successfully shocked a tribute in a fight, they may not shock that tribute again. If a charger has already tried to shock a tribute in a fight and failed, they must first attempt to shock all other tributes present before trying again, unless the tribute being shocked specifically requests that you attempt to shock them instead.}

Last Edit: Feb 2, 2023 21:24:43 GMT -5 by umber vivuus 12b 🥀 [dars]

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93rd Muttation Contest Feb 2, 2023 22:27:50 GMT -5

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Post by tick 12a / calla on Feb 2, 2023 22:27:50 GMT -5

big frog. BIG frog. BIG!! FROGS!!

Brief Summary: GAMAJIRA!! based on the story of Jiraiya and my boy Gamera. big docile toad creatures that are relatively harmless and move extremely slow but WILL crush you if you don't move out of their way. like those ancient tortoises that will break your foot if they step on you. gentle giants!! super tough skin, probably a fashion trend somewhere, they just hunker down in the paddy fields and snooze and look like boulders until they start moving )): loves scritches please don't hurt them I'll make this more serious I promise I just have a lot of frog feelings

Poison, Edible, or Neither? if you eat them I'll cry

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93rd Muttation Contest Feb 3, 2023 2:47:19 GMT -5

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Post by ryan on Feb 3, 2023 2:47:19 GMT -5

Inari Hounds

Brief Summary: inari hounds were developed by a scientist that enjoyed the hunt a little too much. they were originally designed to help capitolites search out mutts that had been let out into verdant fields for them to take part in hunting. it was all about giving them an experience to feel like a tribute in the games, and these events were particularly popular with teenagers to young adults. they have fox like facial features except for their nose, which can sniff out almost anything if given a scent. for a while, they were starting to become domesticated until one had gone berserk and attacked a child. when the word got out, scientists had worked to make these once loveable goofballs into vicious, aggressive, and even bloodthirsty hounds with razor sharp teeth and a tail that could break rocks.

Poison, Edible, or Neither? errrr, i mean, they are really cute... why would you want to eat something cute? (probably edible, but small game.)

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93rd Muttation Contest Feb 11, 2023 1:18:30 GMT -5

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Post by gamemaker kelsier on Feb 11, 2023 1:18:30 GMT -5

Brief Summary: Yokaira

Yokaira are and were a labour of love developed by a geneticist for their aging mother who was suffering from Alzheimer's. The creator grew up on stories of flower spirits, mischievous little things that would help people when they felt like it but most often pull pranks to teach a lesson. By splicing the genes of a common orchid with that of a kodama, they were able to produce Yokaira. These little beings have bodies similar in consistency to Kodama but have the appearance of Orchid flowers in the shape of what appears to be a little person. They communicate through song like their Kodama cousins but higher pitched due to their smaller size. Alone, they are relatively harmless and quite helpful in smaller groups. They can deliver written messages or even alert a tribute of a trap! In groups of fifty or more however, they become a whole different beast. Carnivorous, they will pick a person clean in a matter of moments if given the chance.

Poison, Edible, or Neither? Orchids are non-toxic! Salad time!

bonus: this is how they sleep at night x

Last Edit: Feb 11, 2023 14:20:06 GMT -5 by gamemaker kelsier

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93rd Muttation Contest Feb 11, 2023 13:47:05 GMT -5

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Post by lucius branwen / 10 — fox on Feb 11, 2023 13:47:05 GMT -5

Jorogumo

Brief Summary: developed for the textile industry, a mutation that produces silk and spins the threads, a normally labour intensive process. originally, it was about 2-3 inches tall and had the appearance of a large spider in different vivid colours, producing a very fine, even, and durable silk. however, before it was ever released into production, the mutt was discontinued due to its habit of ensnaring people in the woven webs. once caught, they would gradually pick apart their victims.

the Jorogumo was developed from its tinier prototype for the arena, enlarged to human size and given oddly human features by scientists, appearing to be half-woman, half-spider. in addition to its silk web-weaving abilities, it has a venom that is hallucinogenic and will use it to entrap and confuse its prey.

Poison, Edible, or Neither? hallucinogenic poison!