Art and design (with guidance from me) by ThatSoggyBread! Thank you so much for bringing my beautiful tired baby to life <3 Also a MYO for bananapops Gatchaverse
I love her so much I need to share
Lore dump for those interested:
* Ancient/Ageless, has lived for eons but is not sure how long. She has been called many names, but Knoll is the name given to her that she is most fond of and has adopted. She doesn't have, or doesn't recall, a birth name.
* Huge body requires excessive energy to keep up with, causing perpetual, unending fatigue. She minimizes movement and exertion to conserve energy, and needs to rest often. When she does move, it is methodical and slow. She can and does eat as much as she can for energy, but it is not always enough.
* Native plants will grow on her fertile back fur, which is textured to attract and adhere local to. Plants growing on her back are connected biologically to her, and she can share nutrients, energy, and other resources freely between herself and any other plant growing on her. Plants can photosynthesize help contribute to energy needs and provide natural camouflage. Her body can provide nutrients, and she will attempt to tend and keep the plants flourishing on her back. Plant growth is inversely tied closely to exertion and movement--the less she moves, the more plants will grow. Can grow in any biome plants grow. Color of fur and moss/plants can vary based on environment.
* If energy needs cannot be met, or she is injured, she can enter an indefinite sleep-like torpor state. She buries herself in the ground and the taproot-like claws begin to take root, spreading and connecting to the surrounding area in the way she connects to the plants that grow on her back. Energy needs are minimized and provided primarily by photosynthesis in torpor state. She enters a dissociative dream, where she is aware of the surrounding area, including the events that occur and the spiritual or emotional state of the land. Perception of time is often distorted in this state, as perception of time in a dream is, and can make it hard for her to gauge time or how long she has been in torpor. She can remain asleep in torpor for weeks, months, years, or even decades, resembling a natural mound with native growth providing camouflage.
* When arising from torpor, the network of roots grown from her claws easily break from her claws, leaving the network in place, but takes the plants that have grown directly on her with her. Her torpor, especially longer ones, most often has a net positive effect on the area.
* Considers herself an observer. She doesn't have the energy, or ability (such as during torpor) to intercede in events or take initiative or risk. She finds peace in simply being and observing as a part of nature instead of achievement, goals, or interference. She tries to enjoy life in the present as best she can, but knows that all things are temporary. She tends to avoid relationships in particular, as she will inevitably outlive them, but has and can develop them.
* Is a kind and compassionate soul, but can come across selfish and apathetic as she will often not extend herself to help others. However, she simply can not afford the extra energy unless absolutely necessary. She aims to help by providing wisdom, history, or experience when she can.
A comfort/vent sort of character for chronic fatigue/chronic illness
I love her so much I need to share
Lore dump for those interested:
* Ancient/Ageless, has lived for eons but is not sure how long. She has been called many names, but Knoll is the name given to her that she is most fond of and has adopted. She doesn't have, or doesn't recall, a birth name.
* Huge body requires excessive energy to keep up with, causing perpetual, unending fatigue. She minimizes movement and exertion to conserve energy, and needs to rest often. When she does move, it is methodical and slow. She can and does eat as much as she can for energy, but it is not always enough.
* Native plants will grow on her fertile back fur, which is textured to attract and adhere local to. Plants growing on her back are connected biologically to her, and she can share nutrients, energy, and other resources freely between herself and any other plant growing on her. Plants can photosynthesize help contribute to energy needs and provide natural camouflage. Her body can provide nutrients, and she will attempt to tend and keep the plants flourishing on her back. Plant growth is inversely tied closely to exertion and movement--the less she moves, the more plants will grow. Can grow in any biome plants grow. Color of fur and moss/plants can vary based on environment.
* If energy needs cannot be met, or she is injured, she can enter an indefinite sleep-like torpor state. She buries herself in the ground and the taproot-like claws begin to take root, spreading and connecting to the surrounding area in the way she connects to the plants that grow on her back. Energy needs are minimized and provided primarily by photosynthesis in torpor state. She enters a dissociative dream, where she is aware of the surrounding area, including the events that occur and the spiritual or emotional state of the land. Perception of time is often distorted in this state, as perception of time in a dream is, and can make it hard for her to gauge time or how long she has been in torpor. She can remain asleep in torpor for weeks, months, years, or even decades, resembling a natural mound with native growth providing camouflage.
* When arising from torpor, the network of roots grown from her claws easily break from her claws, leaving the network in place, but takes the plants that have grown directly on her with her. Her torpor, especially longer ones, most often has a net positive effect on the area.
* Considers herself an observer. She doesn't have the energy, or ability (such as during torpor) to intercede in events or take initiative or risk. She finds peace in simply being and observing as a part of nature instead of achievement, goals, or interference. She tries to enjoy life in the present as best she can, but knows that all things are temporary. She tends to avoid relationships in particular, as she will inevitably outlive them, but has and can develop them.
* Is a kind and compassionate soul, but can come across selfish and apathetic as she will often not extend herself to help others. However, she simply can not afford the extra energy unless absolutely necessary. She aims to help by providing wisdom, history, or experience when she can.
A comfort/vent sort of character for chronic fatigue/chronic illness
Category All / All
Species Mammal (Other)
Gender Female
Size 1041 x 1280px
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I had always imagined her being the size of a real ground sloth, so about 2meters tall on all fours and up to 4-5 meters on her hind legs
However, and this is going to sound silly, I just never thought of making her larger. But your comment made me realize I REALLY like the idea of her being like...Colossus size.
So my answer right know is going to be "I'm thinking about it" because I am very seriously considering making her colossal, or maybe larger unnatural size in between.
However, and this is going to sound silly, I just never thought of making her larger. But your comment made me realize I REALLY like the idea of her being like...Colossus size.
So my answer right know is going to be "I'm thinking about it" because I am very seriously considering making her colossal, or maybe larger unnatural size in between.
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