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Dawn of Life [Always open to ALL]

Encouraged by prior development of optical sensation, the Rizan continue to pursue both optical development and prey. The newest incarnation of their optical organelle is a semi-circular divot in the cell membrane, now deeper than before and used for identifying objects in clearer detail. The world is still a strange place to the Rizan, but sight is now a guarantee in the cellular world, and with it the Rizan begin to delve into their predatory nature in earnest.


Their pursuit of nearby cells is fruitful, spraying cells nearby with the acidic arsenal of the Rizan. While most of the cells the Rizan approach are mostly unaffected and simply drift away, the higher rate of encountering other cells allows the Rizan's predatory functions to increase drastically. Some encounters result in death- confusion over what is prey and what is predator- but overall the results are positive, garnering a sizeable rate of Population Growth.


Strangely enough, however, the Rizan chemoreceptors are constantly flooded by an unknown source or type. This leaves them chemically blind for the time being, unable to use their chemoreception for any means.


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Mind: 1 [Nucleoid]


Optical: 3 [spheroid eyespot]


Tactile: 0 [Can feel nothing]


Chemoreception: 1 [Can detect the presence of unknown particles]


Mobility: Protocytoskeleton and Flagella [basic mobility- movement and control]


Offense: Acidic Spray [Linked with digestion systems]


Defense: Acidic Cell Membrane [Linked with digestion systems]


Digestion: Acidic Denaturation [The most basic compounds can now be denatured for use]


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Behavioral Choices:


Alpha) Stay still


Beta) Move randomly


Gamma-0) Pursue all detected cells


Gamma-1) Pursue small detected cells


Gamma-2) Pursue large detected cells


Gamma-3) Pursue similar detected cells


Delta-0) Avoid all detected cells


Delta-1) Avoid small detected cells


Delta-2) Avoid large detected cells


Delta-3) Avoid similar detected cells


Epsilon) Move closer to the light


Zeta) Move away from the light


Adaptation Choices:


A) Produce a more potent acid


B) Adapt chitin cell membrane layering


C) Improve flagella


D) Thicken cytoskeletal bonds


E) Improve optical sensation


F) Specialize cell membrane for tactile sensation


G) Improve chemical sensation


H) Improve potential behavioral complexity


I) Develop basic photometabolism


J) Develop basic chemometabolism


K) Focus on increasing population


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Please use the tabs above, 'Out of Character' section for discussion. This section is used ONLY for updates and votes. Thanks!


This voting cycle will end on Sunday, September 27th. [Expect next update randomly, whenever I get time today :) ]
 
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In the first species milestone for the Rizan, the primitive nucleoid at the center of their reproduction evolves into a secure, contained area of secondary membrane. This protonucleus helps keep the reproductive process more secure, allowing the genetic code of the Rizan to be more complex without inviting the potential for catastrophic failure. This increased potential complexity allows for a global increase in response proteins that can be written and read.


While the immediate benefits of this adaptation are yet to be known, the Rizan receive a temporary boost to their population growth, bolstered by their new complexity. This increase causes the Rizan to spread to an additional Biome. This new population is within identical niche boundaries, and so the differences are minor.


Strangely enough, however, the Rizan chemoreceptors are constantly flooded by an unknown source or type. This leaves them chemically blind for the time being, unable to use their chemoreception for any means.


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Mind: 2 [Protonucleus]


Optical: 3 [spheroid eyespot]


Tactile: 0 [Can feel nothing]


Chemoreception: 1 [Can detect the presence of unknown particles]


Mobility: Protocytoskeleton and Flagella [basic mobility- movement and control]


Offense: Acidic Spray [Linked with digestion systems]


Defense: Acidic Cell Membrane [Linked with digestion systems]


Digestion: Acidic Denaturation [The most basic compounds can now be denatured for use]


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Behavioral Choices (Combine any Two):


Alpha) Stay still


Beta) Move randomly


Gamma-0) Pursue all detected cells


Gamma-1) Pursue small detected cells


Gamma-2) Pursue large detected cells


Gamma-3) Pursue similar detected cells


Delta-0) Avoid all detected cells


Delta-1) Avoid small detected cells


Delta-2) Avoid large detected cells


Delta-3) Avoid similar detected cells


Epsilon) Move closer to the light


Zeta) Move away from the light


Adaptation Choices:


A) Produce a more potent acid


B) Adapt chitin cell membrane layering


C) Improve flagella


D) Thicken cytoskeletal bonds


E) Improve optical sensation


F) Specialize cell membrane for tactile sensation


G) Improve chemical sensation


H) Improve potential behavioral complexity


I) Develop basic photometabolism


J) Develop basic chemometabolism


K) Focus on increasing population


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Please use the tabs above, 'Out of Character' section for discussion. This section is used ONLY for updates and votes. Thanks!


This voting cycle will end on Sunday, September 27th. [Expect next update randomly, whenever I get time today :) ]
 
In the arms race of natural dominance, the Rizan begin to even the battlefield once more. By improving upon their previous acid production, the Rizan become capable of not only deterring cells, but directly endangering many predators, and opening up more pathways for potential prey. The energy costs of this change are quite high, as maintaining a protective membrane complex enough to contain the acid safely in three distinct cellular systems taxes the resource management of the Rizan.


Most of this energy deficit is covered by the new expansion in potential prey, but with less energy to spare, the Rizan population is no longer growing, and is instead Population Stable.


Strangely enough, however, the Rizan chemoreceptors are constantly flooded by an unknown source or type. This leaves them chemically blind for the time being, unable to use their chemoreception for any means.


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Mind: 2 [Protonucleus]


Optical: 3 [spheroid eyespot]


Tactile: 0 [Can feel nothing]


Chemoreception: 1 [Can detect the presence of unknown particles]


Mobility: [basic cellular mobility]


-- Control: Protocytoskeleton


-- Propulsion: Flagella


Offense: Acidic Spray [Linked with digestion systems]


Defense: Acidic Cell Membrane [Linked with digestion systems]


Digestion: Acidic Denaturation [Many non-complex compounds can now be denatured]


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Behavioral Choices (Combine any Two):


Alpha) Stay still


Beta) Move randomly


Gamma-0) Pursue all detected cells


Gamma-1) Pursue small detected cells


Gamma-2) Pursue large detected cells


Gamma-3) Pursue similar detected cells


Delta-0) Avoid all detected cells


Delta-1) Avoid small detected cells


Delta-2) Avoid large detected cells


Delta-3) Avoid similar detected cells


Epsilon) Move closer to the light


Zeta) Move away from the light


Adaptation Choices:


A) Adapt chitin cell membrane layering


B) Improve flagella


C) Thicken cytoskeletal bonds


D) Improve optical sensation


E) Specialize cell membrane for tactile sensation


F) Improve chemical sensation


G) Improve potential behavioral complexity


H) Develop basic photometabolism


I) Develop basic chemometabolism


J) Focus on increasing population


------------


Please use the tabs above, 'Out of Character' section for discussion. This section is used ONLY for updates and votes. Thanks!


This voting cycle will end on Sunday, September 27th. [Expect next update randomly, whenever I get time today :) ]
 
After the constant buffeting of particles the Rizan face, they adapt a more sophisticated form of Chemoreception, allowing that area of specialized membrane to adapt certain known compound shapes and send basic response signals based on that information. In its current, rudimentary state, many particles are treated as identical due to their similar shape.


This improvement is notable, however, in that it allows the Rizan to discriminate based on organic and non-organic compounds because of the large difference in shape related to the two types. Through sheer coincidence, this means that the Rizan are now able to use their chemoreceptor for tracking prey again, since the constant waves of particles are non-organic in nature.


Their predatory patterns remain similar, but thanks to the benefits of their stronger offensive capabilities, the Rizan pursue larger prey, seeking cells that are similar in size to the Rizan. They continue to avoid cells larger than themselves as best they can, but the mobility arms race means that a small portion of predatory species can still catch Rizan, though the percentage that can both catch them and deal with the acidic defenses is small. This combination of statuses causes a substantial Population Growth once more in the Rizan population.


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Mind: 2 [Protonucleus]


Optical: 3 [spheroid eyespot]


Tactile: 0 [Can feel nothing]


Chemoreception: 2 [Can detect the presence of particles and roughly identify from shape]


Mobility: [basic cellular mobility]


-- Control: Protocytoskeleton


-- Propulsion: Flagella


Offense: Acidic Spray [Linked with digestion systems]


Defense: Acidic Cell Membrane [Linked with digestion systems]


Digestion: Acidic Denaturation [Many non-complex compounds can now be denatured]


-----------------------


Behavioral Choices (Combine any Two):


Alpha) Stay still


Beta) Move randomly


Gamma-0) Pursue all detected cells


Gamma-1) Pursue small detected cells


Gamma-2) Pursue large detected cells


Gamma-3) Pursue similar detected cells


Delta-0) Avoid all detected cells


Delta-1) Avoid small detected cells


Delta-2) Avoid large detected cells


Delta-3) Avoid similar detected cells


Epsilon) Move closer to the light


Zeta) Move away from the light


Adaptation Choices:


A) Adapt chitin cell membrane layering


B) Improve flagella


C) Thicken cytoskeletal bonds


D) Improve optical sensation


E) Specialize cell membrane for tactile sensation


F) Improve chemical sensation


G) Improve potential behavioral complexity


H) Develop basic photometabolism


I) Develop basic chemometabolism


J) Focus on increasing population


------------


Please use the tabs above, 'Out of Character' section for discussion. This section is used ONLY for updates and votes. Thanks!


This voting cycle will end on Tuesday, September 29th. [Probably fairly late in the day]
 
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