Geology and life

Fossil reefs

There is little cover from the gales of the plains; the only respite are fossilised coral. Fossil reefs of massive dead coral act as cover but also as natural barriers for land travel. Once devoid of colour now full of cover due to the Flytoplankton that cover them.

Flytoplankton

Swarms of Flytoplankton are carried in the winds amongst the dust, sand, and other detritus. When in sufficient concentrations they can be seen as a green, yellow, and red haze. They are a form of photosynthesising phytoplankton, harmless but irritating.

These are a new addition to the lands, accidently brought in by Amazonia’s forces. This is causing the increased populations of other local lifeforms.

Piddocks

Piddocks, clam like creatures, drill into holes in rocks. From here they use their tongues to collect any windborne food, such as Flytoplankton.

They are immune to the stings of the travelling Tumble jellies and so release their eggs and sperm on them. The eggs are fertilised and grow on the Tumble jellies, the resulting Piddocks jumping off when they detect an appropriate rock.

Flying raccoons

Flying raccoons are raccoons able to glide in the same way as Flying squirrels, with their patagium. They primarily eat Piddocks but have found easier food by raiding the stores of the Resistance. They are slippery creatures able to quickly escape in the high winds and retreat to their homes in the Fossil reefs.

Tumble jellies

Tumble jellies are desiccated jellyfish that look and act like tennis ball sized tumbleweeds when dry, small enough to blow through the air, over the plains, and through the Fossil reefs. However, they are deadly.

Once they touch moisture they hydrate. Any water based creature who is touched by a dry Tumble jelly for a few seconds will be stung and made numb. The Tumble jelly quickly sticks onto its prey and will eventually consume it if not removed.

Although one Tumble jelly is not enough to threaten a human they tend to be blown around in smacks (a group of jellyfish). They can exist in their petrified form for years and prey on the Flying raccoons as well as other soft skinned animals.