[ART] phanciful life-phorms from imagined star-systems

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Decided to make this over-arching topic to share miscellaneous creature-concepts.

Also: merging three previous picture-threads of "unnamed non-specific characters" like the "Xylo-Xenoid", the "Microbial Meta-terrestrial", & the "Cetacean Dragonoidian"; to avoid filling up the entire 1st Page of FanWorks with too many separate posts from one forum-user.


<<<Please note that most of the art here complements ideas mentioned in this thread from the Phantasy Star Classic forum-section: https://www.pso-world.com/forums/sho...sequel-to-PSIV
but each image-concept also stands alone as well.>>>

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The following picture could be considered a theoretical "Botanian" alien from the other-thread I made in the "Phantasy Star Classic" forum section about an imagined 2D sequel to Phantasy Star IV, which would have also provided character-creation like Phantasy Star Online, including variations of possible playable-species like this.


https://imgur.com/ayogHPQ

So! Here we have a "Xylo-Xenoid", which is an arboreal alien from "Planet Ghezspidd".

Ghezspidd is a muddy world, where the indigenous inhabitants evolved to traverse such a soft environment.

Hence the major populace of this planet is mainly either: unusually lightweight (able to stride over the soft surface without sinking); or extremely tall (able to wade through the muck without getting stuck); or almost-always airborn (able to fly above the mud without ever having to land in the quagmire below).

Among the natural ecology, we shall focus solely on this particular variant of "Botanian".

You could call the Xylo-Xenoids as "care-takers" of the non-Botanian creatures.

This is due to how no "predator VS prey" food-chain ever developed on Planet Ghezspidd because all the various species happily coexist in a form of circuitous symbiosis.

Thanks to their natural characteristics, many Botanians require nothing more than light from this solar-system's seven suns & water from the super-shallow seas that flow over the muddy marshlands.

However, the non-Botanians lack the ability of photosynthesis, so it is through their symbiotic-relationship with these walking trees that they can acquire the form of sustenance that they need.

The "food loop" begins with excretions made by the alien avians who roost upon these dendrant giants.

Once absorbed & converted within the anatomy of a Xylo-Xenoid, those former-excretions are then re-exuded as secretions of maple syrup or cinnamon-y sap that drools forth from these bark-skinned beings!

Not only does that syrup-sap provide all the nutrition that the non-Botanians would ever require, but the Xylo-Xenoids also share their minty leaf-feathers & juicy wing-fruits, too!

The sole thing that isn't eaten amid all that a Xylo-Xenoid's branch-wings have to offer are the Acorn Eggs which allow this "neuterine" species to asexually perpetuate itself.

Those boulder-sized Acorn-Eggs just harmlessly drop down into the muck & gestate in the warmth before sprouting a new lifeform.

Each of these towering tree-beings has a bendy body that is surprisingly flexible & lightweight, despite their HUGE height.

So in addition to wading through the soft ground, a Xylo-Xenoid is able to go aloft, thanks to those same wing-branches which feed so many other species, as well as offer aerial mobility to the colossal care-takers who normally travel in herds upon the planet's surface alike ambulatory arbors!

Ultimately, these neuterine dendrines are entirely benevolent beings that are well-suited for supporting other lifeforms, hence in a teamwork scenario, they would obviously occupy such a "support role" in order to assist other characters solve the main goal, by reducing whatever "resource burden" might slow any progress during challenging circumstances, whether on their home-world or visiting alien lands in different star-systems.

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https://imgur.com/4EVHQPj


Able to bypass all barriers, this alien germ is an intimate trespasser with only good intentions.

Floating freely in-&-out of other beings' bodies, this bacterial constellation quietly converts viruses & parasites into probiotic helper-companions.

Each luminous nucleus visible through this enigmatic entity's cytoplasmic translucence is a Star-Heart made of Spirit-Sparks.

As such, the Microbial Meta-terrestrial is capable of generating an infinity of energy, which transcends physicality to enlighten other lifeforms & necronisms from the inside-out.

So, although Infinitesimal in size, the Microbial Meta-terrestrial can reach the deepest///farthest places in an instant, by simply extending forth unlimited inner-light like endlessly-elongating ethereal-flagella.


https://imgur.com/yANgJBB


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---This alien-Cytoplazmoan is able to mitosize & multiply without limit.

---Such self-duplication capapbilities makes this life-phorm ideal to serve as everyone's miniature mentor and act as the "little angel on your shoulder" by providing advice & knowledge to assist all situations.

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https://imgur.com/lsJv5xD

Having embarked on a journey far from this alien's oceanic home-world of Torraiyohhnai, we find a Cetacean Dragonoidian acting as a "flower sprinkle"r for the soilbound flora of a very different environment than exists on that entirely submerged planet from which this specimen originated!

As an example of a possible Piscinian, this Cetacean Dragonoidian exhibits amphibiousness which allows mobility across terrestrial surfaces, aerial skyscapes, in addition to the obvious affinity for aquatic areas.

With that cranial blowhole, it should be clear that this Cetacean Dragonoidian is well-suited to providing hydrating sustenance for potential Botanian companions encountered during interplanetary exploration.

Not only that, but by excreting seeds from fruit eaten on other worlds & spouting geyser-water in surprisingly generous quantities, this alien can single-handedly kickstart the terraforming of barren worlds by bringing forth lush life to formerly-dead lands!

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https://imgur.com/DmzyJ38

This alien specimen represents a potential Gastropoidian.

With a highly versatile-body, this lifeform can traverse land, sea & sky equally easily.

Slim-slick skin protects an otherwise senstive vessel that is instead made nigh-impervious thanks to the thick mucus.

And flexible eye-stalks permit this Gastropoidian to behold all-directions, at all times!


https://imgur.com/quR6Bgw

This image depicts the Gastropoidian in "Amphibious Flight" mode.

As shown, the alien can fly or swim in this state.

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https://imgur.com/8voR5Kd

This "Jiraffroid Gastropodian" is an alternate variation of the same general concept.

When finished with this image, I wasn't totally satisfied with its appearance.

So I then re-did the Gastropoidian concept, and that resulted in the two pictures above.

But afterward, I re-appraised this picture as still being worth sharing. (Even if it didn't quite convey the look I was originally trying to achieve.)

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"Tsuki Usagi-oid"


https://imgur.com/DoCaTo3

Crescent-moon curvature inspired this picture.

Hence the crescent-shaped rabbit-ears & feet; crescent-shaped squirrel-tail; and crescent-shaped marine-mammal flippers.

<<<ADDITIONAL DETAILS>>>

---homeworld: one of many Mini-Moons around the Tidal Turmoil Planet

---Affected uniquely by lunar phases:
------Becomes strengthened when waxing/weakened when waning.
---------Gets special transformations during Full Moons/New Moons.

---Lightweight & fleet-footed, so able to hop extra-high & bounce from bubble-to-bubble without popping the delicate spheres floating amidst the skyscapes between the Mini-Moons encircling the Tidal Turmoil Planet, which is always besieged by constant aquatic fluctuations due to the multitudes of moons that raise things to super-high-tide and then drop things down to super-low tide in mere minutes, which also results in all the fizzy effervescence wafting among the mutual atmosphere that exists between everything orbiting this world.


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"Lepidopteran Penguinoid"


https://imgur.com/ucI76fJ

This specimen is a hybridized mixture of both Avionian & Entomonian characteristics.

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---homeworld: the Forest Planet

---The medicinal mothdust naturally produced by wings is able to rapidly regenerate any injury.

---This species' spiritually sensitive antennae-tips detect even invisible presences.

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"Antennaedian"


https://imgur.com/E4vOmwk


This meditative Entomonian is ever calm & quiet.

Remains always levitating, thanks to powerful brainwaves.

Those extremely-lengthy forehead-feelers amplify neural-signals by a MASSIVE magnitude, so the Antennaedian operates solely through telekinetic & telepathic methods.

<<<ADDITIONAL DETAILS>>>

---homeworld: the Forest Planet

---Possesses three eyes which simultaneously watch past/present/future on multi-faceted ocular-screens at all times.

---Has a peculiar perspective & thought-patterns, which immunizes against possession by spirits; in addition to allowing the capacity for empathy with anyone, including SEEMINGLY-but-not-truly irredeemable entities.

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"Mothoid Fleurallian"


https://imgur.com/SDuSzCU

This specimen is a hybrid between both Entomonian and Botanian characteristics.

<<<ADDITIONAL DETAILS>>>

---homeworld: the Forest Planet

---Medicinal flower-petals cure all ailments.

---Inherently exudes a therapeutic aroma which soothes & improves the mood of everyone in the vicinity.

---This Botanian-alien is a provider of nectar that meets the needs of any entity.

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"Ankyloid-Terrapinoan"


https://imgur.com/tKzntMw

This Herpezoan alien might seem cumbersome, yet actually possesses grace & poise when gliding upon the wind or floating upon water.

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---homeworld: the Mountain Planet

---Nearly-impenetrable shell-parts allow this type of alien-Herpezoan to shield allies from just about any attack (hence making great bodyguards for frailer partners)

---Capable of transporting companions on shoulders while gliding over vast chasm-gaps via parachute-esque shell-parts

---Dedicated atleast partially in honour of a middle-school friend (and his twin brother) who played PSO offline with me.


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"Khrystalloan"


https://imgur.com/l6JNAZ7

The lasting influence of the design for Toho's "SpaceGodzilla" is consciously acknowledged here, but this design really is my own attempt at a purely crystalline-lifeform. And that's regardless of similarities like the shoulder-crystals, because I'd like to believe such details would have occurred to me even without a dai-kaiju influence from childhood, due to the simple fact that I already like the angular-look and such protrusions seem as if a natural placement for such outgrowths.

<<<ADDITIONAL DETAILS>>>

---homeworld: the Geode Planet

---Composed of living-crystals that can prismatically filter & purify captured spirits contaminated in some ethereal manner, so they become cleansed again


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"custom Ryukrucian"


https://imgur.com/hf1jsWc

Simply put: this is one of many possible appearances for an alien-inhabitant of Rykros.

This entity's design is a bit abstract & avant-garde, yet simple & pure.

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---That solar soul-core automatically illuminates all surroundings and wards away ill-intentioned spirits

---Because certain techniques are naturally known via their species' ancestral knowledge, Ryukrucians can teach techniques like Grants or Megid to allies

---And on the same topic of teaching techniques, Rykrucians also invented Ryuker, which permits teleportation to any location already visited, which makes even intergalactic travel both near-instantaneous & effortless!

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"Mechanoidian"


https://imgur.com/L8noPge

Those plug-tipped forehead feelers allow this Mechanoidian lifeform to directly interface with other machine-beings and reprogram them from would-be enemies into actual allies.

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---homeworld: orbital satellite of the Gas Giant Planet (where all the derelict Flying Factories are stationed)

---Able to interface with machines & bypass obstacles by unlocking sealed-doors.

---Able to download massive amounts of data & learn things at an acccelerated pace, in addition to teaching others the same way, but in reverse.

---With built-in boombox-esque audio-speakers, this sapient robot is capable of accessing a vast database of musical recordings in order to play songs for the enjoyment of everybody in the vicinity!

(The resulting soundwaves can also be hyper-concentrated & blasted at high-volume to repel hostile lifeforms, or even utilize certain songs to soothe savage spirits & pacify predators.)


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"Bivalvian"


https://imgur.com/9lpvfCt

This very particular specimen of bivalvoid alien is "Inspired-By & Dedicate-To" an Earthly species of animal known as the "Green-Lipped Mussel".

<<<ADDITIONAL DETAILS>>>

---homeworld: both the Ocean Planet and the Shallow-Marsh Planet

---Naturally generates unusual pearls that make a calming buzzing, which warms whomever is holding one; in addition to warding away malevolent-spirits & pacifies predatory-organisms

---Able to perform the "Clam-Clam Clap-Clap Dance", which has the simple-but-profound power of making ANYONE smile & laugh! Even the saddest spirits or angriest aggressors. That then leaves a lasting lingering happiness.


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"Rainbow-Body Leuxonian"


https://imgur.com/vCZ45QV

This extremely-evolved spirit has achieved moksha, yet chose the "bodhisattva path" of remaining in samsaric existence to assist others in liberating themselves from the cycle of death & rebirth as well.

Having attained a state-of-being known as the "Rainbow Body", this Leuxonian photon-lifeform is immune from almost all drawbacks & downsides of being embodied or incarnated, which greatly enhances the capacity to entirely devote oneself to benefiting all beings (since the Rainbow Body is self-sustaining & has no needs of its own), and the primary source of suffering that is left... is knowing that uncountable multitudes of other entities are still trapped in an endless cycle of suffering, which provokes the compassion needed to stay in our continuum and help them.

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---homeworld: rainbow-bodied aliens could originate from any planet or species

---Intrisically unbound from the ground & unaffected by gravity

---Able to teach how to reach "ultimate gnosis" through "skillful means" appropriate to each individual's quirks & flaws, so they can directly experience the truth of reality for themselves. (thus, achieving permanent freedom from suffering by ending the cycle of death-&rebirth.)

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Okay, sooooooo: After mulling over what to include in the spots which seemed to not have enough written information, I decided to focus on "home-worlds" & "helpful attributes" .

For anyone who wants to just skip straight to the updated parts, simply utilize "CTRL+F" to search for "<<<ADDITIONAL DETAILS>>>", which will bring you to the new bits in places with edits.

[Zorafim]

These ideas are pretty neat. I'd like to see what world they make.