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Vilous | Odei and about “Firearms” in Vilous
🕑 Added 2020-03-30 18:14:45 +0000 UTCHello, Dear Vilous fans and readers~!
Today's mini lore Update will feature the unique Talyxian creature known as “Odei”, alongside a neatly refined lore description!
Alongside the creature’s lore, due to its deep relation to firearms which exist on Planet Tal, we would like to explain the presence of “firearms” in the Vilous Universe with perspective alongside insight on both canonical and meta-viewpoints.
First of all, “firearms” are basically a minority of options of the weapons within the Vilous Universe. We explain the reason within the Firearms section, from the official Wikipedia:
Currently, within the Vilous setting, there are fairly few firearms available and distributed amongst the populace, be it for hunting or self-defense. Members of the Eltus folks prefer the use of melee with bladed weapons over ranged ones as they are far more effective against Talyxian threats.
The lore for them has not been developed and the overall availability is currently unknown.
Additional to this canonical aspect reason, both Vilous Creators, Mick and Kiki, would like to be very careful and cautious when handling guns within their creative realms due to various reasons. The reasons encompass much of the Japanese own social environments and situations surrounding guns. Because this is a quite sensitive matter for them, they would like to express those with a thoughtful attitude.
Due to this, Odei is the only resource of material that could be used for gunpowder, and the available range is limited to a certain era and region.
[Note] the Flammable Talyxian plant called Fire Loquat, some people may consider it as an available material for firearms, however, it cannot be compared or said to be a source for gunpowder. Due to the Fire Loquat's composition functioning akin to that of engine oil, it is a totally different element from gunpowder.
For the details, please read and learn below!
Odei
Odei (オデイ) is a species which belongs to the Talyxian organism group.
They are a slow moving plant-type Talyxian, living in forests or wild areas, entirely unique to the Thekan regions.
This creature is known for being highly dangerous and unstable creatures and the only source of gunpowder materials that exist in Planet Tal.
Biology
Odeis are known for synthesizing combustible compounds in their body, known to explode if given almost any kind of stimulation.
They primarily eat Talyxian insects that contain a high content of minerals.
They only have one orifice, which acts like a mouth and excretion point. Odeis are morphologically classified as a species similar to Dondokos.
It is speculated that the tendrils growing out of it at seemingly random areas of the body act like "feelers" for its environment.
Ecology
The Odei, once grown large enough ( 30-50cm, about 1-1.65ft ), are prone to exploding. The seeds that are sharp like knives burst out like shrapnel, slicing other plants or animals and embedding themselves into their inner body.
From there, the seeds germinate, and then fall to the ground once they reach a large enough size to sprout their tentacle-like legs.
They have a very simple life cycle; Growing up until they are large enough to break off from the seedbed creature, traveling about on their lonesome on their stubby legs into the wilderness or desert in order to feed, and will return to the forest for breeding purposes.
Usage
On Planet Tal, gunpowder materials can be harvested only from the Odei.
However, because of the extreme danger and high mortality rate for those who try, the Eltus folks had not developed explosive technology until the later stages of Shigu in specialized, Shigu Odei treatment facilities with Agudner operatives.
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We are providing the WIP concept featuring more firearm details from the Vilous Universe.
You may be wondering as to why firearms are less effective against Talyxian creatures, and how the actual rate of their distribution, presence and usage by region varies.
As we have mentioned in the first section of this entry, because the Creators want to be careful of the handle of firearms, most of the ideas are still on the way of concept building.
If you would like to read it in advance, please consider supporting Kiki on her Patreon in order to access the rest of the entry down below!
We dearly hope you will enjoy this~!
