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Alright, I think I’m good to call my break finished. This was done up over the weekend - reinterpretations for Exeggutor + species dimorphism. Five of the eight (concept) species present here are based off of real plants / trees (Boab / baobab tree, dragon tree, pitfall trap, corpse flower, palm). This was quite the exercise, as I haven’t actually made any real attempt to draw vegetation before now - very nice learning experience. Drawing foliage is… interesting. Both was and was not as hard as I thought it would be. I have a four-and-a-half page write-up for Exeggutor, which is still growing (for no particular reason beyond too many ideas, not enough words to express them all). I won’t harass your dashes with that, but I will share a paragraph or two:
Adult Exeggutor are producers, with some species also falling within the consumer population (ex. the predatory Exeggutor, Planoosylva carnis). Other consumer Pokemon species feed upon and rely on them to maintain and sustain their ecosystems. Exeggutor provide shelter, nutrients, as well as food and access to prey to other species. The presence of Exeggutor often denotes and / or produces a very healthy, diverse, and stable ecosystem. In some cases, the Pokemon itself is an ecosystem. Areas populated by the species are often untouched by human hands due in part by the Pokemon’s special ability, “Hypnosis”, which permits the Pokemon to ward away invaders.
The genus is most commonly found in the tropics, where its range extends across nearly every undeveloped stretch of land available. Locations known to support high numbers of wild Exeggutor are considered hotspots for Pokemon biodiversity and are proven homes for rare and threatened species of all types. Such areas are regular targets for poachers and trainers, but breaches into such oases are rare thanks to the Pokemon’s vigilance over its territory. Wild Exeggutor are nonaggressive but highly protective of their nesting areas. Intruders who venture into their ranges are quickly hypnotised and sent back to whence they came or, in the cases of encounters with carnivorous Exeggutor, eaten. Human intruders stumbling upon Exeggutor ranges often have no recollection of their encounter or the paths taken up to it. Because the range of hypnosis is limited, it is assumed that trespassers are hypnotised within striking distance of the Pokemon, who then directs them away from their territory for up to several miles. The intensity of the hypnosis exacted by the Exeggutor onto a victim is believed to interfere with short-term memory, resulting in an inability to recall any events or sensory or rational cues before and during hypnosis. As of current times, the only successful breaches into wild Exeggutor territory in the tropics have been via remote-controlled machines. Due to their mobility, any location may come under control of Exeggutor at any time, and they may similarly leave at any time. Clearings or forest floors spotted with deep rounded pits and / or holes arranged in geometric pairs or tripodal- or quadruple-formation are sure signs that an Exeggutor grove had previously taken root in the area and has vacated. An open or wooded area suddenly becoming inaccessible or regular travellers finding themselves unable to find their way or remember time spent in once-familiar areas are indicators that Exeggutor have begun to take root in that location. Highly aggressive attempts to invade or chase out Exeggutor from their territory are responded to with equal aggression. Angry or threatened adult Exeggutor will spare no quarter against their enemies and will use all abilities available to them to render their attackers dead or unable to take action. Vine whips can sever limbs and cause concussion; channelled blasts of wind can force antagonists off of cliffs; psychic shocks can rend flesh from bone, cause catastrophic compression or explosive expansion; shrieks can cause deafness; fertilised and unfertilised seeds can be launched at speeds and with forces comparable to a cannon shot; Exeggutor in movement can trample or crush foes underfoot.
I started a new temp job during my break. I have to say I haven’t spent this much time on my feet for quite a while. I’ve been brought in to do inventory, going from office to office to check assets and serial numbers. I’m sure my voice is going to be incredibly hoarse by the end of this week; I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve greeted people, asked them if I could look over their office, followed by a considerable number of “thank you"s. I think I spoke to at least 100 people today. Definitely working on my speaking skills though, that’s a plus. Good grief I’m tired.
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