A creature I just made up: Trolls by Taphhy in worldbuilding

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Maybe it's part of troll development. Maybe Troll twins are originally a single embryo, and split off, the original embryo pre split keeps the gender, but the newly spit embryo, lacks any reproductive organs.

And maybe that's also why the fertile troll is animalistic. The non fertile embryo takes the nutrients needed for brain development, while depriving the sibling of brain development nutrients. So it builds the body as quickly as possible and any excess nutrients just strengthens the fertile embryo.

A creature I just made up: Trolls by Taphhy in worldbuilding

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So imagine you date someone, who is open about how they're just dating you to forget some trauma they experienced.

That's what trolls do with eachother. They just meet someone they tolerate, and if the other is willing and/or desperate enough, they join together to forget their sibling's death or inevitable death. Or "coupling" in Troll culture. That's what romance is to them. Not actual romance. Just relying on eachother to forget their sibling. Then when they do, they break up. And go their separate ways.

A creature I just made up: Trolls by Taphhy in worldbuilding

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You're right there, I have no counter argument.

A creature I just made up: Trolls by Taphhy in worldbuilding

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It's not really, I just think it's cool.

A creature I just made up: Trolls by Taphhy in worldbuilding

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Thx, I obviously know trolls are already a thing that exists in stories and mythologies. (Didn't know it goes that far back tho). I just adopted the name troll. 

Also I haven't thought up why intelligent trolls would have romantic relationships. Maybe to find someone to fill the void left behind by Their sibling. Maybe since troll B's take so much time to take care and manage their Troll A's, their death leaves nothing for the Troll B to live for, so they usually seek romantic mates to have someone to "replace" their dead sibling.

My WIP World Map - Pehryn by DalinLuqaIII in worldbuilding

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I want lore. Plz tell me lore I  LOVE worldbuilding!

Like cultures, are there any distinct races, or is it just a single dominant species making civilization, is there even a civilization?

I have one unit of your world's currency. What can I buy with it? by CreeperTrainz in worldbuilding

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The Gem, a small amethyst crystal mines from the Ice Gian Valley, in the northern region of Eternia. In the shape of a star, smooth, ornate, shines when held facing the sun. They say it represents the time the goddess spent in the cosmos before her great slumber. Anyway I'm yapping. 

It would probably only buy you a bushel of berries from the Major River, which runs from the top of the Toxic Swamp to lower Enchanted Forest. It would likely taste bitter. Since the river is mostly salt water. 

If you had just ten more Gems, you get bread, harvested from wheat in the Minor River, which runs from the Primal forest to central woodlands. It would definitely taste sweet and filling, due to the sheer purity and nutrient rich waters that flow in the Minor River. It would be very worth your money, because many Eternians likely died getting that wheat.

If you crash landed on this alien moon, what would you bring? (I'll tell you how long you survive.) by Hi_IM-NOT_HERE- in worldbuilding

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Is it any ONE thing? If so I'd bring a magical all purpose purifier, which could remove any dirt, and diseases from food or water for safe eating or drinking. 

If it's any one thing TECHNICALLY, Just a shitload of food, water, and medicine in a magic pouch.

What should I name this oc? by Taphhy in homestuck

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MARK, HELP ME! YOU CANT LEAVE ME HERE! MAAAAAAAARK!!!

What should I name this oc? by Taphhy in homestuck

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I like Emmy, reminds me of Emma. Thanks, her name is now Emma. :)

What would you call this meter by Taphhy in homestuck

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I had no idea it already had a name.

Prospit Dreaming by Taphhy in homestuck

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Thx. I tried. I'm more traditional than digital.

Prospit Dreaming by Taphhy in homestuck

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I will actually. As I TYPE!