The Scarred Expanse
A world orbiting a stable K-type star, Scarred Expanse is a terrestrial planet with slightly higher gravity than Earth. Its atmosphere is thin, rich in nitrogen and argon, with only trace amounts of oxygen. Vast, arid continents dominate, punctuated by extensive mountain ranges and volcanic plains. Life primarily exists in the planet's few, shallow, hypersaline seas and in geothermally heated underground aquifers.
11 species · 2 starting species · view only
Starting species(2)
Geothermic Siltworm
🪱 Worm
A hardy, segmented worm adapted to the extreme conditions near geothermal vents, deriving energy from sulfur compounds and consuming organic detritus in the hypersaline waters.
Salt-Root Spire
🌿 Plant
A hardy, succulent plant with deep, salt-filtering roots that anchor it in arid soil and tap into underground moisture or geothermal heat. Its thick, waxy leaves minimize water loss and capture scarce atmospheric nutrients.
All species (11)
- Geothermic SiltwormEvo 1A hardy, segmented worm adapted to the extreme conditions near geothermal vents, deriving energy from sulfur compounds and consuming organic detritus in the hypersaline waters.
- Salt-Root SpireEvo 1A hardy, succulent plant with deep, salt-filtering roots that anchor it in arid soil and tap into underground moisture or geothermal heat. Its thick, waxy leaves minimize water loss and capture scarce atmospheric nutrients.
- Drought-Tolerant SiltwormEvo 2This segmented worm has evolved specialized tissues to retain moisture, allowing it to survive extended periods of drought by entering a dormant state.
- Frost-Guard SpireEvo 2A more robust version of its ancestor, the Frost-Guard Spire boasts a thicker, insulating bark and a reduced, more compact form to better withstand the encroaching cold.
- Geyser BloomEvo 2A colossal, succulent plant that has capitalized on abundant geothermal and mineral resources, growing to immense sizes and producing vast quantities of nutrient-rich tissues.
- Vent BloomwormEvo 2A larger, more robust version of its ancestor, the Vent Bloomworm thrives in the abundant geothermal energy, dedicating more resources to chemosynthesis and reproduction.
- Resilient SiltwormEvo 3This segmented worm exhibits a heightened ability to enter dormancy, coupled with a slightly increased reproductive rate to capitalize on fleeting favorable conditions.
- Armored SiltwormEvo 3This segmented worm has evolved hardened, overlapping dorsal plates, offering protection against predation while retaining its ancestral moisture-retaining and dormancy capabilities.
- Deep Silt ExcavatorEvo 4This larger, more robust worm has specialized appendages for excavating new tunnels, allowing it to exploit deeper, previously inaccessible food sources.
- Spiked SiltwormEvo 4This segmented worm has evolved sharp, chitinous spikes along its dorsal surface, making it a dangerous meal for potential predators and competitors, while enhancing its rapid burrowing capabilities.
- Grinding SiltwyrmEvo 5A large, robust worm with specialized mouthparts for grinding detritus, possessing weakened defensive spikes and reduced metabolic efficiency.
Tree of life
- resilient
- strained
- fragile
- ★ canon
- 🧬 hybrid
- 💀 extinct
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